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• 16/05/08 03:49

  Edinburgh Zoo urged to halt panda scheme
  

  One of Scotland's most popular tourist attractions, Edinburgh Zoo, has come under fire from MPs and animal rights groups over plans to bring a pair of giant pandas from China to the Scottish capital.Under the scheme, the two Chinese pandas would be brought to Edinburgh by the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) - the zoo's owners - for ten years, during which time it is hoped that the pair will give birth to cubs.....

  
  

• 16/05/08 03:36

  Boris calls on Olympics to 'help entire city'
  

  London's new mayor, Boris Johnson, has expressed his feelings that the 2012 Olympic Games should benefit the entire capital.According to Mr Johnson, the event, which will be set in east London, should be part of a "boom" in renewed sporting energy and activity across the city.....

  
  

• 15/05/08 03:25

  Scottish train line reopens after a 40 year hiatus
  

  After a break of 40 years, direct rail services between Stirling, Alloa and Kincardine are back on track.Passenger services will be available from Monday 19 May.....

  
  

• 15/05/08 03:12

  Bristol Airport walkway plan suffers a setback
  

  Plans for a new passenger walkway at Bristol International Airport suffered a setback this week. North Somerset councillors have agreed that the structure should be treated as an extension to the building and therefore subject to a full planning application.....

  
  

• 14/05/08 03:01

  Trump's Aberdeenshire golf resort plans to be amended
  

  The Trump Organisation has revealed amendments to its plans for a £1 billion golf resort in Aberdeenshire.The proposed area for development is designated a site of special scientific interest and conservation bodies have opposed plans for the golf resort since its announcement.....

  
  

• 14/05/08 02:37

  Manchester prepares for Uefa Cup Final
  

  The Uefa Cup Final against Zenit St Petersburg has drawn thousands of Rangers fans to Manchester.By tonight's kick off at the City of Manchester Stadium, up to 100,000 fans from both sides will grace the city.....

  
  

• 13/05/08 02:36

  Britons soak up sun during hottest May on record
  

  People across Britain have been enjoying the hottest May since meteorological records began in 1772, according to the Telegraph.The Central England Temperature (CET), which is the world's oldest available instrumental record of temperature, reports that the average temperature for the first ten days of May was 14.....

  
  

• 13/05/08 02:12

  Wales extends its free OAP rail travel scheme
  

  Pensioners in Wales will now get to enjoy free travel on local trains for another year, as the Welsh Assembly Government announces an extension to their pilot scheme.Over the past year, OAPs in certain areas of Wales have been able to enjoy free rail travel as the Welsh Assembly tests how capable its railways system is of handling the increased number of passengers.....

  
  

• 12/05/08 02:01

  London Olympics site could be "too small"
  

  Greenwich Park, which will play host to equestrian events at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, has been dubbed "too small" by local campaigners and leading equestrian figures.The Telegraph states that those protesting against the use of the 180-acre site at the London Olympics object claim that 20, 000 people would find it difficult to fit in the park, while many three-day equestrian events typically attract much larger crowds.....

  
  

• 12/05/08 01:49

  Restored Fife railway could cost £20 million
  

  An MSP for Fife in Scotland has claimed that putting trains back on a railway line between Leven and Thornton would cost only £20 million. According to the BBC, Tricia Marwick stated that tracks and signals along the line are still in place, but have not been sufficiently maintained.....