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hereThe new two-mile bypass will run from the roundabout at the end of the M67 (junction 4) to a new junction on the A57 in Woolley Bridge.A six-week long public consultation is being launched today.Jim O’Sullivan, Highways England’s chief executive, said: “Our plans for a new road around Mottram will help local communities by taking traffic away from the village, and we value your views to help make it happen.”Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said: “We’re working harder than ever to level up

holidays and flights.

criticised by councillors, MPs and people who live in the area.If approved, the 12.1km section will leave the main high-speed route from Crewe to Manchester before rejoining the West Coast Main Line south of Wigan.Earlier this year, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps cast serious doubt on the £3bn project by saying it would not be value for money.

were swiftly removed on Thursday, while the Caribbean island group of Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba has also been removed from the 'safe list'.

The government has announced that Poland and Turkey have been removed from the UK government's travel corridor list.The countries have bee moved from the list as coronavirus infection rates have increased above the government's threshold of cases per 100,000 population.The Caribbean islands of Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba have also been removed.It means travellers arriving in the UK from these places after 4am on Saturday must self-isolate for 14 days.The Transport Secretary Grant Shapps

Travellers arriving to the UK from Slovenia and Guadeloupe - a French overseas region - will now have to quarantine, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has announced.The two destinations have been removed from the UK government's travel corridor list, which means that those arriving into the UK from these locations from 4am on Saturday will have to self-isolate for 14 days.Meanwhile, two countries have been added to the travel corridor list - Singapore and Thailand - which means no quarantine is

coronavirus pandemic, countries are continually being added and removed from the list of countries that are exempt from the government's 14-day quarantine policy.

Grant Shapps has admitted that the difference in changes to quarantine rules for the devolved nations in the UK 'creates confusion'. The Transport Secretary's comments come as holidaymakers and those in the travel industry have criticised the government's handling of imposing quarantine measures - or in this case, not.

hereIt could extend the London system across the country, make it easier for councils to ban parking on the pavement or give local authorities the power to fine drivers.MPs were told last year that in some cases disabled, elderly and vulnerable people had been left trapped and 'afraid to leave their homes' by pavement parking.Grant Shapps, the Transport Secretary, said: "Parking on pavements means wheelchair users, visually impaired people and parents with pushchairs can be forced into the road,

Travellers arriving to the UK from Czech Republic, Jamaica, and Switzerland will now have to quarantine, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has announced.The three countries been removed from the UK government's travel corridor list, which means that those arriving into the UK from these locations from 4am on Saturday will have to self-isolate for 14 days.Mr Shapps declared the change in a series of tweets.

Police have handed out less than 40 fines to passengers not wearing a face covering on public transport after they were made mandatory.Latest data from the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) shows 38 notices were issued by police forces since the introduction of the new rule making face coverings mandatory in England from June 15 and in Wales from June 27.It comes after Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said that one in 10 travellers were flouting the rule.If passengers are caught not wearing

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here Holidaymakers arriving to the UK from Portugal will no longer have to quarantine, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced on Thursday night.

coronavirus cases in the territories.

will have to self-isolate for 14 days. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced the news that France was to be added to the quarantine list late on Thursday night due to rising coronavirus cases.

France has been added to the UK's quarantine list, it was announced tonight.Holidaymakers arriving back in the UK must quarantine for 14 days, the government has said.The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has advised against all but essential travel.

years of delays to existing plans.

– What will be announced on Friday?Transport secretary Grant Shapps will announce the lifting of the quarantine policy for passengers arriving in England from countries such as Spain, France, Italy and Germany from July 10, with other countries due to form part of this list.Meanwhile, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office will set out exemptions for a number of destinations from its global advisory against “all but essential” international travel which will come into force on Saturday.– How will

New government funding will keep Metrolink running for another two months at least, Andy Burnham says.

The government is ‘opening the door’ for the return of professional football in England in June.

Grant Shapps has revealed a massive government travel scheme in a bid to encourage alternative transport use after coronavirus lockdown is eased.

A smartphone app to trace the spread of coronavirus will be trialled this week before being rolled out more widely later this month, the Government has announced.

The government is considering quarantining people who arrive into the UK once lockdown begins to ease.

The immediate future of Metrolink has been secured thanks to an £11.6m government bailout.

The government has warned some 10m key workers and their households not to ‘waste’ booking a coronavirus test as 16,000 were ordered on the first day of the online launch.

Drones could soon be used to deliver urgent medical supplies, the transport secretary announced today.

The government said today it would 'support' Greater Manchester's Metrolink system with funding to keep trams running through the coronavirus pandemic.

The ‘disappointed’ leader of Wigan council has hit back at the transport secretary’s ‘mixed messages’ over the future of part of HS2.

Transport secretary Grant Shapps has cast doubts over the future of a key – but controversial – HS2 link running through Wigan borough.

Ministers are set to make a decision if Northern Rail will be stripped of its franchise and renationalised today.