Bridge toll brings in £1m - From Glasgow Evening Times - Toll charges from the Erskine Bridge pulled in a £1million profit for the Executive last year.
07-01-2005 Borders rail campaigners in rally - From BBC - Campaigners have held a rally calling for a Borders rail link which was closed in 1969 to be reopened. 07-01-2005 Calls for drink-drive limit to be slashed - From Glasgow Evening Times - A chief constable today called for the legal drink-drive limit to be reduced as new figures showed motorists continued to flout the rules during Christmas and New Year. 07-01-2005 Cargo ship brought back to safety - From BBC - A cargo ship which had been listing badly in heavy seas off the coast of Scotland has been escorted to safety. 07-01-2005 Continental 'may run out of cash' - From BBC - Shares in Continental Airlines have tumbled after the firm warned it could run out of cash. 07-01-2005 Driver killed as car leaves road - From BBC - A motorist in his 70s has died after his car plunged off the road and down a steep bank in Gloucestershire. 07-01-2005 Driving ban for 136mph policeman - From BBC - A Highland policeman has been banned from the roads for a year after being caught driving at 136mph on a dangerous stretch of the A9. 07-01-2005 Fewer drink-drivers on the road - From BBC - One in eight motorists stopped after a collision during the Christmas period were over the drink-drive limit, Thames Valley Police have revealed. 07-01-2005 No-frills airline takes to skies - From BBC - The first passengers to use the latest low cost airline at Birmingham Airport have flown to Spain on Friday. 07-01-2005 Premium travel sees BA shares fly - From BBC - Shares in British Airways have risen nearly 5% after better-than-expected growth in the number of passengers flying first and business class. 07-01-2005 Rail passengers put on the bus - From BBC - Rail passengers on some journeys around the Midlands and nearby cities will face disruption on Sunday. 07-01-2005 Tram managers may sue over fares - From BBC - Croydon tram bosses are considering taking Transport for London (TfL) to court amid claims they have lost millions over fare charges. 07-01-2005 Union calls off walkout at shipyards - From Glasgow Evening Times - CLYDE shipyard bosses have been forced into a climbdown to prevent a series of strikes due to begin today.
07-01-2005 Warning of road delays - From Glasgow Evening Times - MOTORISTS face extensive delays as a major road resurfacing project gets under way. 07-01-2005 Way cleared for toll challenge - From BBC - Local authorities opposed to congestion charging in Edinburgh have been granted a legal hearing in their bid to prevent a referendum planned for next month. 07-01-2005
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