Новости за 17.12.2024

After 100 days of renovation, the Hive Center for Contemporary Art was officially unveiled in November. The renovation task was undertaken by architect Sun Dayong, who designed and renovated the 3,300-square-meter gallery space as a whole. As the largest single-building gallery in the 798 Art District, the Hive Center for Contemporary Art has attracted much attention in recent years. 17 years ago, it was transformed from a factory into the Iberia Center for Contemporary Art (ICCA), a non-profit organization... Читать дальше...

Other News Sources - Brighton and Hove City Council made almost mp;pound;30 million from parking charges in the last financial year, new figures show

Other News Sources - A late-evening bus service from Hereford to Ross-on-Wye should be a priority for spending new government cash in the county, it has been claimed.

Other News Sources - Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner has announced the mp;#39;biggest transfer of power from Westminster to English regions this centurymp;#39;, putting local authorities on an assembly line to unitary and mayoral status, supported with consolidated funding.

Other News Sources - One of two remaining obstacles to competition was to gain access to the Temple Mills deport at Stratford (East London), which is dedicated to high-speed trains and currently used by Eurostar.

Other News Sources - The Department for Transport has agreed to a meeting to discuss potential improvements to transport links in Tiverton and Minehead.

Aviation Industry - Glasgow Airport has launched a state-of-the-art AI-powered digital assistant designed to significantly improve the travel experience for passengers, especially during the busy festive period. This new technology, powered by Hello Lamp Post, is now operational across the airport, offering passengers real-time information and helping them navigate the terminal more efficiently. The introduction of the digital assistant aims to streamline services and provide a more accessible and personalized travel experience.

Route One (Bus and Coach) - Bus Users UK has challenged the government?s reasoning for confirming it does not have plans to put in place a reciprocal agreement between England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to allow free travel for pensioners across the UK.

Railnews - Rail passengers who have been charged a penalty fare or prosecuted for not having the correct ticket are being asked to tell the rail regulator what happened. The Office of Rail and Road is asking passengers to complete a short questionnaire as part of its investigation into how operators deal with suspected cases of fare evasion.

Rail UK - Heathrow Express has been recognised as a top performer for punctuality in the latest rail performance statistics published by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) for the period of July to September 2024. With an impressive punctuality rate of 75.7, Heathrow Express outpaced all other open access operators by at least 15.

New Civil Engineer - The boss of Heathrow has said he needs to see ?clear direction? from the government about whether the country ?strategically wants? a third runway.

Other Regional Press - Completion is expected by late 2026

Other Regional Press - The Department for Transport has confirmed that the UK Government has mp;amp;quot;absolutely no plans to withdraw the concessionary bus pass schememp;amp;quot; for people over State Pension age or those with a disability

Other Regional Press - A Watford-based cleaner has been back on Londonmp;#146;s TfL transport network highlighting just how much dirt commuters take home.

Other Regional Press - An MP has called for "coordinated rail and bus services" to address the "crisis facing rural communities".

Other Regional Press - Plymouth City Council has been awarded just over mp;pound;4.5 million from a mp;pound;1 billion government funding boost for bus services across England.

Yorkshire Post - Labour has committed to making it easier for local authorities to consider reforms to the UKmp;#39;s bus services, aiming to empower local communities and improve service quality by putting the services in the hands of local leaders.

Wolverhampton Express and Star - The elected mayor for the West Midlands welcomed plans by Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner to give greater powers to regional leaders.

Newcastle Evening Chronicle - The group has been campaigning for the return of passenger rail services to the area for almost 20 years

Daily Post (North Wales) - Irish premier Simon Harris said the mp;#39;seriousnessmp;#39; of the damage was becoming mp;#39;more apparent as the days go bymp;#39;

Bradford Telegraph & Argus - Survey work is taking place to help shape detailed designs for a mp;pound;25 million new link in West Yorkshiremp;#146;s rail network, which is due to be finished by late 2026.

Bradford Telegraph & Argus - West Yorkshiremp;#39;s Mayor Tracy Brabin answered questions from members of the public in Bradford.

Network Rail - Direct passenger services between Cardiff and Edinburgh returned today (Monday 16 December), with a special event to mark the launch of CrossCountrymp;#39;s new weekday offering.

Local Government - To celebrate the formal opening of the Albion Place Bus Hub and Arundel Gardens, representatives from Southampton City Council, their partners and key stakeholders came together on Friday the 13 December to cut the ribbon and learn more about this transformational project

City AM - Octopus founder Greg Jackson, Rolls-Royce chair Dame Anita Frew and former Tory business secretary Greg Clark are among the heavyweight names appointed to a new Industrial Strategy Advisory Council, launched by the government on Tuesday to help stimulate growth. The panel, which also includes private sector top dogs like Prudential chair Baroness Shriti Vadera