Christmas Tube strike talks fail - From BBC - Talks aimed at averting a Tube strike on the Piccadilly Line on Christmas Eve have ended without agreement. 21-12-2004 Deal reached to avert tram strike - From BBC - A strike scheduled to hit Nottingham's trams on Christmas and New Year's Eves, has been called off. 21-12-2004 Aeroplane crash dead remembered - From BBC - A memorial service has been held to mark the 10th anniversary of a fatal plane crash in woodland in Coventry. 21-12-2004 Brakes fire halts commuter train - From BBC - Rush-hour commuters had to be evacuated from a carriage during the early hours of the morning after overheated brake gears caused a fire. 21-12-2004 Call for fresh Tube strike talks - From BBC - Both sides in a dispute that threatens disruption on the Tube on Christmas Eve have been urged to hold fresh talks. 21-12-2004 Canal celebrates 200th birthday - From BBC - Rochdale Canal celebrates is 200th anniversary on Tuesday after a year-long series of events. 21-12-2004 Fares war blamed as ferries slump - From BBC - Cheap air fares are being blamed for a fall in the number of people coming to Jersey by sea from the UK. 21-12-2004 Flying MP backs Concorde take-off - From BBC - A Welsh MP has launched a parliamentary campaign to save Concorde. 21-12-2004 Lorry crash leads to major delays - From BBC - Traffic was delayed on the M4 on Monday after a lorry crashed through the central reservation barrier. 21-12-2004 Man dies after two vehicle crash - From BBC - A man in his 60s was pronounced dead at the Bristol Royal Infirmary after a collision in St Pauls, Bristol, involving two cars. 21-12-2004 Merseytram plan gets green light - From BBC - Work on Liverpool's Merseytram project is due to start in April, after the government gave plans the go-ahead. 21-12-2004 Mother killed in tipper accident - From BBC - A mother has been killed and her son seriously injured in an accident involving a tipper truck. 21-12-2004 New road project opens in county - From BBC - The final part of a major new road in Notts that is expected to create up to 10,000 jobs opened on Tuesday. 21-12-2004 Passengers in train smoke alert - From BBC - Nearly 60 passengers were escorted off a train after smoke was detected in the engine compartment on Monday morning. 21-12-2004 Rail re-opening would be positive - From BBC - Re-opening a rail connection between North and East Yorkshire has come a step nearer following an initial study into its viability. 21-12-2004 Six arrested after M-way protest - From BBC - Six men wearing Santa Claus outfits have been arrested and taken to a Bristol police station after climbing down from a motorway gantry. 21-12-2004 Six hurt as car crashes into bus - From BBC - Six people have been injured after a car that was being followed by police collided with a bus. 21-12-2004 States looks for Aurigny partner - From BBC - Guernsey States wants to find a company interested in running Channel Island airline Aurigny. 21-12-2004 Sweet solution to road gritting - From BBC - A council in Cheshire has found a sweet solution to corrosive road grit. 21-12-2004 Three rescued from burning boat - From BBC - The three-man crew of a fishing boat have been rescued off St. David's Head in Pembrokeshire, after their boat caught fire. 21-12-2004 Train crash exhibition under way - From BBC - An exhibition to mark the 130th anniversary of one of Oxfordshire's worst ever rail disasters has opened. 21-12-2004 Wheelchair users' rights upheld - From BBC - Budget airline Ryanair and Stansted Airport have lost an appeal against a decision that they must provide free wheelchairs for disabled passengers. 21-12-2004 Woman dies and five hurt in crash - From BBC - One woman died and five people were injured when a car and two lorries collided on a motorway. 21-12-2004 Air museum to cut opening hours - From BBC - The Fleet Air Arm Museum at Yeovilton, Somerset, is to reduce its opening hours from next winter because of falling visitor numbers. 21-12-2004 Airport attack leaves man injured - From BBC - A man suffered head injuries after being assaulted at Nottingham East Midlands Airport. 21-12-2004
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