Customer News
Our customers are many and varied. Here are a selection of stories crafted and published via our Integrated Newsrooms

Two stations run by Northern in World Cup of Stations final as passengers vote for the winner
Passengers are being asked to decide which railway station has had the biggest positive impact on their lives, by taking part in a vote.

Thousands of Welsh farms receive BPS advance payments
Today (Tuesday, October 14) more than £158m has been paid to Welsh farm businesses through Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) 2025 advance payments.

West Oxfordshire District Council is helping residents stay flood prepared this winter
West Oxfordshire District Council (WODC) is encouraging residents to take steps to prepare for possible flooding as the wetter months approach.

Stagecoach celebrates record 25 finalist nominations in prestigious national bus awards
- Stagecoach has secured an impressive 25 finalist nominations across 14 categories, demonstrating excellence across all areas of its business
- Nominations span top drivers, innovative environmental projects, outstanding depots, and dedicated managers from across the UK

School federation celebrates its ‘happy and inclusive community’
A recent positive Estyn inspection of Ysgol Casmael and Ysgol Llanychllwydog has highlighted the happy and inclusive community and caring learning environment of the school federation.

Brian and Patricia Wilson celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary
Councillor Clare Maitland visited Brian and Patricia Wilson from Kilmarnock recently to pass on congratulations as they celebrated fifty years of marriage.

TransPennine Express named Employer of the Year at Greater Manchester business awards
TransPennine Express (TPE) has been crowned Employer of the Year at a prestigious business awards ceremony, recognising the company’s dedication to its people as much as to its passengers.

Sheila and John Hume celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary
Councillor William Lennox visited Sheila and John Hume from Mauchline recently to pass on congratulations as they celebrated fifty years of marriage.

HS2 celebrates final Birmingham tunnel breakthrough
- View and embed a new video of the giant tunnelling machine digging the 3.5-mile-long Bromford tunnel breaking through this morning at Washwood Heath.
- The machine – named Elizabeth – was launched 19 months ago, near the Warwickshire village of Water Orton. Download the latest images.
- HS2’s eight tunnel boring machines have now finished excavating the 28 miles of twin-bore tunnel between London’s Old Oak Common and Birmingham Curzon Street.

How E.ON and elite athletes conquered the Peak District — and mountains of the mind — for World Mental Health Day 2025
Sports stars scaled ‘Shivering Mountain’ as they shared stories of pressure, recovery and resilience in ultra-uncertain times

Rules simplified for people managing their own social care
Changes have been agreed to make it simpler for people to understand how they can spend their personal social care budget.

Breaking barriers and building futures: Inside E.ON UK’s first playmaker awards
Honouring the bold changemakers who are sparking progress and shaping a more inclusive, innovative company for everyone

Have your say: Conwy Valley line timetable changes
Passengers are invited to have their say on proposed changes to the Conwy Valley line timetable, with changes planned for December 2026.

TransPennine Express runs extra service to get Scarborough 10K participants to the start line
TransPennine Express (TPE) will run an extra early-morning train to help runners and spectators get to Scarborough for the very first McCain Yorkshire Coast 10K.

Support Scottish Government and Road Safety Scotland’s Speed Campaign
Today, the Scottish Government and Road Safety Scotland are launching a road safety campaign to tackle speeding across Scotland.

Scotland leads the way with Nature30 sites
Scotland is leading the way in the UK and Europe by recognising its first Nature30 sites as part of a global initiative to help halt and reverse nature loss. The four sites in Argyll, Lanark, Lochaber and Moray are the first to be named under the country’s commitment to safeguard at least 30 percent of land and sea by the year 2030 – agreed at COP15 and known as 30 by 30.

Mesmerising artwork retraces history of beloved Leeds invention
A captivating tribute to world famous Leeds invention Spirograph will prove a dazzling draw for visitors to next week’s Light Night Leeds.
Spirograph Reimagined, created by artists Lesley Halliwell and William Card, will celebrate 60 years since Denys Fisher invented the hugely popular drawing device, which uses geometric patterns to create elaborate spiral drawings.

All P7 Students in East Dumfries and Galloway Trained in Vital First Aid Through Operation Safety Event
All primary seven children in the east of Dumfries and Galloway have been trained in vital first aid as part of the annual event, Operation Safety.

Rail journeys to be affected by track renewals between Bristol and Bath
Great Western Railway services between Bristol and Bath will be affected by essential rail improvement work this half term.

Preston station shortlisted as one of Britain’s most life-changing stations
Preston station has reached the final stages of a competition to find Britain's most life-changing station.