16 h. ago Commuters brace for week of travel HELL as London tube network grinds to a halt: Militant union demand 32

The RMT is seeking a 32-hour working week - three hours fewer than present - combined with a pay rise, a demand Transport for London has branded unaffordable.

Politics

41 h. ago Ayrshire motorists braced for six weeks of temporary traffic lights on A78

Six weeks of "essential maintenance" of the sea wall on the A78 Greenock Road, Largs will begin in November.

Politics

5 d. ago Five arrests after masked men attempt to enter hotel as asylum protests continue

Most demonstrations appeared to be peaceful as police braced for further protests over the weekend after a Court of Appeal ruling on Friday.

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8 d. ago Sections of important Dumfries and Galloway road to be hit by overnight closures

There will also be temporary traffic lights and lane closures on part of the A75.

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1 week ago Britain set for glorious Bank Holiday sunshine with temperatures of up to 30C

The country is braced for a weekend of sunshine and soaring temperatures, peaking at 30C on Monday, before the remnants of Hurricane Erin bring rain and unsettled weather next week.

Politics

1 week ago Police braced for weekend of unrest as fresh wave of hotel protests clashes with Notting Hill Carnival

Anti-migrant protests are being advertised at 26 hotels housing asylum seekers as a million revellers are due to celebrate Notting Hill Carnival

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1 week ago Roadworks to allow new speed limit signs to be installed on busy Dumfries road

Temporary traffic lights will be in place on parts of the A701 in Locharbriggs and Heathhall next week.

Transport

2 w. ago Serial bad driver who killed two promising schoolboys by smashing into their stationary car after doing 96mph while sipping booze is jailed

Mother-of-two Natasha Allarakhia, 36, was speeding at 96mph in her Audi Q2 when she failed to notice the car which had stopped at temporary traffic lights.

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2 w. ago Police brace for Notting Hill Carnival carnage this weekend with 7,000 officers deployed and anti

The growing popularity of Europe's biggest street party in West London has led to politicians raising concerns over potential crushes at the event with some suggesting a move to Hyde Park.

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2 w. ago Temporary traffic lights on busy Ayrshire road for 'essential patching'

Temporary traffic lights will be in place on the A737 in Kilwinning tonight as work to patch the road takes place.

Transport

3 w. ago Ayrshire motorists warned ahead of a week of roadworks on A77

A series of overnight closures and temporary traffic lights will take place south of Girvan from Monday, August 18 to Saturday, August 23.

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3 w. ago Britain braces for a weekend of protest anarchy: Hundreds of Palestine Action supporters will defy threat of mass arrests as more demos are held outside migrant hotels

More than 500 people are expected to gather outside Parliament at 1pm tomorrow, while protests are also planned outside migrant hotels.

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4 w. ago Police in England brace for disorder as far right promote anti

Restrictions in place on Friday in areas including Norwich and officers will monitor at least 12 other towns and citiesPolice are braced for potential disorder in towns across England this weekend amid the far right’s promotion of a range of protests against asylum seekers, with anti-racism activists planning counter-protests.Restrictions will be in place on Friday at locations including Norwich while officers will police at least 12 other towns and cities that evening. Continue reading...

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