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The Flashes of Wigan and Leigh now one of the UK's largest urban nature reserves following Natural England declaration
First published during the 2022 Truss Conservative government
Could autonomous vehicles save the lives of forces personnel? This was just one of the questions being answered during a joint experiment recently between the UK and US Armed Forces.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Major upgrade, including electrification and longer electric trains, to railway line between Wigan and Bolton announced.
New deal for rail passengers in west of England and Wales.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Have your say at UK Government events in Carmarthen and Swansea
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Alun Cairns speaks at the Policy Forum for Wales seminar
Update on the programme of rail investment in the Great Western route.
Have your say on how the Great Western railway should operate.
The network is set to be transformed over the next 5 years through a multi-billion pound programme of investment.
Scottish Secretary David Mundell has praised the global aspirations of Scotland's island communities as he toured businesses across the Western Isles.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Transport Secretary looks 'back to the future' as new government-funded trains take a step closer to entering passenger service.
The Secretary of State for Wales David Jones has today responded to the announcement from the Department of Transport
In celebrating West Riding Day the historic county’s flag has taken pride of place outside the department’s offices.
Welsh Secretary Cheryl Gillan has today, 26th October 2011, joined business leaders on First Great Western’s non-stop journey from Cardiff to…
Rail passengers to be asked how their rail services should be run.
The Chancellor sets out the government's long term economic plan for the south-west.
Extra local services on the Truro to Falmouth, Par to Newquay and the Severn Beach Lines added to 15 year Great Western franchise.
Mid-Cheshire railway line designated as a community rail service.
Severn Growth Summit to spark the biggest commercial conversation for the West of the UK in a generation
Writing in The Times, the Foreign Secretary explains how Britain's partners came together to expel over 100 Russian officials following the Salisbury attack.
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