Real progress on Local Transport

"Green policies could cut traffic by 20% in 10 years – cut roadbuilding and hidden costs by billions – and deliver a transport system that works.." more

Plan looms to concrete 1,000 miles of Britain

"People have threatened to kill themselves because of it. Celebrities have been arrested for showing their anger over it. People have lived in trees to prevent it happening. But road-building is set to inflame passions like never before as the biggest shake-up in Britain's transport policy begins this week..." more

Climate change curbs Darling's plans

"Alistair Darling's enthusiasm for building roads and airport runways is to be curbed by new measures forcing the transport secretary to take into account Britain's international commitment to tackling climate change..." more

Yes, Alistair, even you are just another cog. Get over it.

Council wants Darling's resignation [Ed: don't we all!]

"Manchester City Council has demanded the resignation of transport secretary Alistair Darling after plans for three new tram routes in the city were axed..." more

Yup, Al. Looks like you've upset the wrong guys this time...

UK faces Euro court action

 "The UK is facing European Commission legal action for breaching eight EU environmental laws..." more
Oh, the UK. What a shining jewel of a nation we are. No surprises for guessing how this story goes: Blair and co. f*** the countryside and get a bollocking from the EU. About time too.

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Welcome to the Save Swallow's Wood online blog, where information from the wider web and other media relating relating to tranport, road building, and the Peak Park will be available via the www.saveswallowswood.org.uk website.

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