Esteamed visitors to Nene Valley Railway
Peterborough Today
TRAIN enthusiasts have a “cracker” of an event to look forward to thanks to Nene Valley Railway with former railway men being called on for help. The Wansford attraction is holding one of its regular steam galas next month with two …

Preview: The Pajama Men: In The Middle of No One
Edinburgh Festivals
Following a six-week writing blitz, they steamed back into Edinburgh with Last Stand To Reason, a mind-bending blitz of a train ride, complete with ghosts, gangsters, and a small, cute thing that didn't know what it was. The crowds went wild. …

Merseytravel's Travelwise scheme launches some superb free cycle rides this …
Southport Visiter
Some of the tours include travel on Merseyside's trains and ferries, where bikes are carried for free at all times. The scheme has been funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). Sunday, August 14: Crosby Circuit. Meet at the Pier Head, …

August 9: CityJet London fares prohibitively expensive
Scotland Courier
I travel to London about 12 times each year both on business and leisure. Although I have continually researched the Dundee to London airfare, I have never used the service. It is too expensive. To give you an example, I am travelling to London at the …

New website to support carers of dementia patients
Hertfordshire Mercury
He also called on bus and train drivers to pay greater attention to their passengers. "How Carol managed to travel 30 miles without anyone realising is beyond me," said Gareth of Brookmans Park. "Drivers and the general public must be more aware if …

Museums for the summer holidays
The Guardian
Why not check out six new museums and galleries in Glasgow, Cardiff, Cumbria, Liverpool and Margate The Riverside Museum: Scotland's museum of transport and travel in Glasgow. The building alone is worth a train ride to Glasgow. …

Council slashes budget
Wigan Today
“With train travel, it's always best when we can book on behalf of staff in advance, so we can get the best prices. We have found that, on occasion, deals from the train companies can mean first class travel can be cheaper than standard. …

Ghana-Nigeria tops friendly bill
BBC News
Malawi coach Kinnah Phiri has expressed disappointment at the cancellation of the trip, but says his team will continue to train for next month's crucial clash against Tunisia in Group K. "It is definitely a set-back, because this game was very …

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In pictures: Crewe courts Vanuatu beach volleyball team
BBC News
An Olympic standard beach volleyball court has been built in the grounds of Manchester Metropolitan University's campus in Crewe, so that the young mothers, Linline and Miller, can train whenever they have competitions around Europe. …

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Football League
The Independent
There is secure bicycle parking for those wishing to use new cycle paths from Brighton and Lewes, as well as subsidised bus and rail travel. Falmer train station is just yards from the stadium. No public car parking is available, although supporters …

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