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Ghana’s newly imported train from Poland collides with lorry in test run: The train rammed into a lorry parked along the Tema-Mpakadan railway line ...
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This $12 billion high-speed rail will connect Las Vegas and Los Angeles and lay ‘the foundation for a new industry’
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Quick Glance: Building Commences on High-Speed Rail Line Between Sin City and City of Angels
- Work is set to begin on a $12 billion high-speed passenger rail line between Las Vegas and the Los Angeles area.
- Brightline West aims to lay 218 miles of new track between a terminal south of the Las Vegas Strip and a new facility in Rancho Cucamonga, California.
- The project is touted as the nation's first true high-speed passenger rail line, designed to reach speeds of 186 mph comparable to Japan’s Shinkansen bullet trains.
- The trains will offer restrooms, Wi-Fi, food and beverage sales, and luggage check options, with an expected 11 million passengers per year and fares well below airline travel costs.
Woman found fatally stabbed at L.A. subway's Universal City station: Police said the woman died after being stabbed in the throat. A suspect has been taken into ...
latimes.com/california/story/2024-04-22/fatal-metro-stabbing-universal-city
Durham Easter Egg Run 2024 bikes hit with fines by Horizon Parking: Selfless bikers who delivered thousands of chocolate eggs to sick kids in Durham and ...
thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24263448.durham-easter-egg-run-2024-bikes-hit-fines-horizon-parking/
Train cars catch fire while moving through Ontario: Local officials reported no injuries after five train cars were spotted ablaze heading towards a downtown ...
bbc.com/news/av/world-us-canada-68878299
Construction to begin on high-speed rail between Vegas and California: Projected to launch by 2028, Brightline West will carry passengers at 186 mph ...
washingtonpost.com/travel/2024/04/20/high-speed-rail-construction-california-las-vegas/
House of Bratwurste opening in Darlington Indoor Market: House of Bratwurste will open in the Darlington Indoor Market next month
thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24265156.house-bratwurste-opening-darlington-indoor-market/
Tea bag taste test: Which cup of tea truly is the best brew?: I tested Twinnings, Typhoo, Tetley, Yorkshire, PG Tips and supermarket own to see which brand of ...
thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/23761405.tea-bag-taste-test-cup-tea-truly-best-brew/
Horse put to sleep after Fondlyset Lane, Stanley crash: A horse has been euthanised after suffering significant injuries following a crash on Fondlyset Lane ...
thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24261121.horse-put-sleep-fondlyset-lane-stanley-crash/
Postcode Lottery wins in Sedgefield, Peterlee, Newcastle: A number of postcodes in the North East have won thousands of pounds in the postcode lottery over the ...
thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24266393.postcode-lottery-wins-sedgefield-peterlee-newcastle/
Four million viewers for Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway finale: More than four million viewers tuned into watch the finale of Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night ...
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Quick Glance: Ant and Dec Emotional Farewell from Saturday Night Takeaway
- Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly concluded their final major Saturday Night Show before a break, expressing gratitude to the audience and summarizing the events of the last 20 seasons while holding back tears.
- The Geordie duo, both 48 years old, wrapped up their 20th season of the entertainment show with a variety of guests such as S Club 7, Girls Aloud, Simon Cowell, Dermot O'Leary, Alison Hammond, and Holly Willoughby.
- The two-hour finale on Saturday kicked off with Craig David as a DJ outside the studio, with Ant cautioning the audience that the conclusion was expected to be 'emotional'.
- Ant and Dec, who met on the teen drama series Byker Grove, have collaborated for over 30 years and launched Saturday Night Takeaway in 2002.
A climate-minded newcomer's guide to riding transit in the Twin Cities: With a little planning and perseverance, it can work for commuting and just getting ...
startribune.com/a-climate-minded-newcomers-guide-to-riding-transit-in-the-twin-cities/600359050/
Runswick Bay near Whitby among Britain's best secret beaches: Runswick Bay near Whitby in North Yorkshire has been named as one of the best 'secret beaches' in ...
thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24270471.runswick-bay-near-whitby-among-britains-best-secret-beaches/
Hartlepool pub Stag & Monkey to celebrate ten year milestone: The team at the Stag & Monkey in Hartlepool, are celebrating ten years in the community by hosting ...
thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24269184.hartlepool-pub-stag-monkey-celebrate-ten-year-milestone/
New Greggs shop opened in Dalton Park, County Durham: The big brand, which already has countless stalls in County Durham and the wider North East ...
thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24268834.new-greggs-shop-opened-dalton-park-county-durham/
Five of the must visit tourist sights in North Yorkshire: From Ripon's 'Stonehenge' to the White Horse in Thirsk. We've rounded up five must-visit tourist spots ...
thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24266228.five-must-visit-tourist-sights-north-yorkshire/
From Sin City to the City of Angels, building starts on high-speed rail line: Groundbreaking on a $12 billion high-speed passenger rail line between Las Vegas ...
apnews.com/article/high-speed-train-vegas-los-angeles-brightline-595913ff2fa3d9001fb89bfab4e6c4d2
Eastside’s light rail wait is almost over with ‘Starter Line’: The April 27 "East Link Starter Line" will be more popular when the tracks stretch to ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/transportation/eastsides-light-rail-wait-is-almost-over-with-starter-line/
Train drivers at 16 rail companies to strike next month: The Aslef union claims drivers have not had a pay rise for five years.
news.sky.com/story/train-drivers-at-16-rail-companies-to-strike-next-month-13120734
New Greggs in Dalton Park to open in the coming weeks: Greggs is set to open its newest location in County Durham inside Dalton Park in the coming weeks.
thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24238710.new-greggs-dalton-park-open-coming-weeks/
Police officer injured in Land Rover crash suffering with 'painful' injuries: A police officer was badly injured in a crash with a black Land Rover in Billingham ...
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Middlesbrough RSPCA cat duo looking for their new home: Billy and Dave the cats from Great Ayton's RSPCA centre are looking for their new home after they were ...
thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24256243.middlesbrough-rspca-cat-duo-looking-new-home/
Go North East bus drivers pose with dogs on National Pet Day: Go North East bus drivers from County Durham and Newcastle have taken pictures with their dogs to ...
thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24246693.go-north-east-bus-drivers-pose-dogs-national-pet-day/
Man's body found at St John’s Crescent, Darlington property: An investigation has been launched after a man’s body was found at a property on St John’s Crescent ...
thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24259668.mans-body-found-st-johns-crescent-darlington-property/
Dogs die after apparently eating poison at Lindley Wood Reservoir: A DEVASTATED dog owner is warning other pet owners to be vigilant after her dog died after ...
thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24265766.dogs-die-apparently-eating-poison-lindley-wood-reservoir/
Missing Hartlepool pensioner was last seen in Merry go Round: 72-year-old Muriel Horner was last seen in the Merry Go Round Pub in Hartlepool this afternoon as ...
thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24268224.missing-hartlepool-pensioner-last-seen-merry-go-round/
York Pride Drag Race to bring fabulous fun to City Screen: York Pride Drag Race will crown another winner next Thursday (April 25) at Basement, City Screen, York ...
thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24254921.york-pride-drag-race-bring-fabulous-fun-city-screen/
Three Bishop Auckland lurchers were left to starve by owner: A starving Bishop Auckland dog was forced to eat a bin liner after she and two other dogs has been ...
thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24246977.three-bishop-auckland-lurchers-left-starve-owner/
Justine Kurland’s Intimate New Book Captures Life on the Road With Her Son: As This Train is published by Mack, the photographer behind Girl Pictures talks about ...
anothermag.com/art-photography/15569/justine-kurland-this-train-mack-books-interview-girl-pictures
What discounts can pensioners and over 60s get in the UK?: These are the discounts pensioners and over 60s can claim from cheaper cinema tickets to discounted ...
thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24263891.discounts-can-pensioners-60s-get-uk/
BBC presenter reports racist abuse on London train: Mary Mandefield said a group of men were racist and misogynistic to passengers in south London.
bbc.com/news/uk-68860562
National Pet Day: Images of pets from Northern Echo readers: From dogs to cats and fishes to budgies - it's safe to say that Northern Echo readers love their ...
thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24246054.national-pet-day-images-pets-northern-echo-readers/
Woman fatally stabbed on train in Los Angeles, suspect detained: Police: A motive for the attack was not clear.
abcnews.go.com/US/woman-fatally-stabbed-train-los-angeles-suspect-detained/story
Drivers warned of £2,500 fines for wearing sunglasses: UK drivers could be breaking the Highway Code by driving while wearing sunglasses this summer
thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24250944.drivers-warned-2-500-fines-wearing-sunglasses/
Jobs as former Britishvolt Cambois site to house data centre: Multi-billion pound plans to create a series of data centres at the former Britishvolt site in ...
thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24254264.jobs-former-britishvolt-cambois-site-house-data-centre/
Engineers in Oregon train dog robot to walk on Moon: The engineering team has a two-year $2 million grant to help Nasa study the Moon's surface.
bbc.com/news/av/world-us-canada-68803774
Luxury train The Northern Belle to depart from Darlington: The Northern Belle, one of Britain's poshest trains will depart from Darlington on a trip north to ...
thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24244380.luxury-train-northern-belle-depart-darlington/
US, Japan signal support for Texas high-speed rail plan: The governments of the United States and Japan signalled support for a plan to build the first ...
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Five best North East spring dog walks from AllTrails: With Spring in full swing, walking the dog can become less of a chore and, along with a good route ...
thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24264585.five-best-north-east-spring-dog-walks-alltrails/
Snake on a bullet train causes rare railway delay in Japan: Almost nothing stops Japan’s famous high-speed bullet trains from running exactly on time – but a ...
cnn.com/travel/snake-bullet-train-delay-japan/
‘Smooch cabins’ on German trains will allow passengers to ‘cuddle’: The new design also includes digital seat placeholders and scent buttons
independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/german-trains-smooch-cabins-b2531311.html
Man, 21, arrested for attempted murder after Grangetown shootings: A man wanted in connection with shootings in Grangetown has been arrested on suspicion of ...
thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24250738.man-21-arrested-attempted-murder-grangetown-shootings/
Snake on a train delays Japanese bullet service: The 40cm serpent lurking on a train between Nagoya and Tokyo caused a 17-minute hold-up ...
straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/snake-on-a-train-delays-japanese-bullet-service
Train goes up in flames while rolling through London, Ont. Here’s what we know | Globalnews.ca
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Uninsured driver seen 'doing doughnuts' on Redcar beach: An Audi RS6 has been seized after a driver was spotted ‘doing doughnuts’ on Redcar beach while another ...
thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24268903.uninsured-driver-seen-doing-doughnuts-redcar-beach/
Dogs Trust Darlington: Seven dogs looking for a forever home: Dog lovers looking for a new best friend will be happy to learn there are dozens of dogs up for ...
thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24266078.dogs-trust-darlington-seven-dogs-looking-forever-home/
Hadrian's Wall Path among the most beautiful spring hikes: Hadrian's Wall Path in Northumberland has been named one of the 'most beautiful' hikes in Britain to ...
thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24264476.hadrians-wall-path-among-beautiful-spring-hikes/
Police hunt van driver that crashed into house in Thornaby: Police are hunting for a driver who crashed a van into the back of a house knocking in Vulcan Way ...
thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24268087.police-hunt-van-driver-crashed-house-thornaby/
Century-old LNER train wagon found in Belgium is rare first model: York-based LNER says the wagon, unearthed in Antwerp, was only briefly in service around 1930.
bbc.com/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-68781874
Uncertainty over opening date of Scotch Corner outlet: A further cloud of uncertainty is hanging over the opening date of a huge out of town retail complex at ...
thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24250133.uncertainty-opening-date-scotch-corner-outlet/
RAC calls for hard shoulders to return to smart motorways: A National Highways report published in December revealed that smart motorways without a hard shoulder ...
thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24253625.rac-calls-hard-shoulders-return-smart-motorways/
Darlington former cattery on Whessoe Road goes up for sale: Darlington couple hoping to sell home and former cattery to move to dream home in South Shields
thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24248740.darlington-former-cattery-whessoe-road-goes-sale/
Five best Darlington walking trails to do this Spring time: Now that Spring is here, we have pieced together five walking routes that you can do this Spring in ...
thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24247377.five-best-darlington-walking-trails-spring-time/
5.25-inch floppy disks expected to help run San Francisco trains until 2030: "We have a technical debt that stretches back many decades."
arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/04/5-25-inch-floppy-disks-expected-to-help-run-san-francisco-trains-until-2030/
County Durham fly-tippers face tougher fines of £1000: This now means that the maximum Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN) for fly-tipping will rise from £400 to £1,000 ...
thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24258737.county-durham-fly-tippers-face-tougher-fines-1000/
Man injured in suspected knife attack by three men in Redcar: A man has been treated in hospital for several injuries believed to have been caused by a blade ...
thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24264325.man-injured-suspected-knife-attack-three-men-redcar/
Royal Mint rarest coins as 20p coins sell for more than £150: The 20p piece is a “mule” coin dating from 2008 and was minted without a date
thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24248354.royal-mint-rarest-coins-20p-coins-sell-150/
Sunderland council gives update on Seaburn play park: A new outdoor children’s play park in Seaburn, Sunderland is on track to be completed this summer ...
thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24249220.sunderland-council-gives-update-seaburn-play-park/
Cleveland Police search for missing boy James Rutherford: Police are searching for a missing 15-year-old boy James Rutherford who was last seen riding on his ...
thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24267643.cleveland-police-search-missing-boy-james-rutherford/
Cowpen Lane LIVE: Road closed after Billingham crash - updates: Cowpen Lane in Billingham has been closed off this afternoon following a crash - this Northern ...
thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24268072.cowpen-lane-live-road-closed-billingham-crash---updates/
Met Office: Hour by hour forecast for Darlington today: There is set to be heavy rain in Darlington today, according to the Met Office, with the weather changing ...
thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24263822.met-office-hour-hour-forecast-darlington-today/
Crown Street to Northgate, in Darlington closed for works: The road will be closed as resurfacing works begin on Priestgate, from Crown Street to Northgate ...
thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24264879.crown-street-northgate-darlington-closed-works/
Darlington thug threatened to kill partner in drunken rage: A drunken Darlington thug who threatened to smash a truck into his former partner’s home after he ...
thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24257389.darlington-thug-threatened-kill-partner-drunken-rage/
BUSINESSiQ named Supplement of the Year at UK Regional Press Awards: The Northern Echo's flagship business magazine, BUSINESSiQ, has been named as Supplement of ...
thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24258954.businessiq-named-supplement-year-uk-regional-press-awards/
Man found unwell in Darlington's Grange Road taken to hospital: One person has been taken to hospital following an incident on Grange Road in Darlington this ...
thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24260911.man-found-unwell-darlingtons-grange-road-taken-hospital/
New owner for Middlesbrough's Next building confirmed: The new owner of the Next building in Middlesbrough has been confirmed as the owners of the landmark M&S ...
thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24261790.new-owner-middlesbroughs-next-building-confirmed/
‘Super commuter' takes bus, train and plane to get to NYC job: Hairstylist Kaitlin Jorgensen works at a salon on Manhattan's Upper West Side ...
nbcnewyork.com/news/local/super-commuter-takes-bus-train-and-plane-to-get-to-nyc-job/5317111/
Recent planning applications you may have missed in North Yorkshire: S
thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24265327.recent-planning-applications-may-missed-north-yorkshire/
Mother Shipton's statue in Knaresborough reflect mystic tales: Knaresborough’s most famous resident of all time was undoubtedly Mother Shipton ...
thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24242455.mother-shiptons-statue-knaresborough-reflect-mystic-tales/
Police concerns as Darlington man Barry goes missing: Police are growing concerned after a man from Darlington named Barry has gone missing.
thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24266708.police-concerns-darlington-man-barry-goes-missing/
England's strongest man u105kg Tom Owens celebrates win: Tom Owens has earned the title of England's strongest man in his weight category and has confessed the ...
thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24244383.englands-strongest-man-u105kg-tom-owens-celebrates-win/
VisitEngland announces finalists in its excellence awards: FOUR highly-rated York hospitality and tourism businesses are finalists in the VisitEngland excellence ...
thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24254937.visitengland-announces-finalists-excellence-awards/
Man charged with intent to endanger life after Thornaby arson: Nathan Docherty will appear at court today in connection with a fire at a property on Queens ...
thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24261502.man-charged-intent-endanger-life-thornaby-arson/
UK Bank Holiday dates and how many there are left in 2024: Brits have two bank holidays to enjoy in May 2024 but when are they?
thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24253289.uk-bank-holiday-dates-many-left-2024/
Fondlyset Lane in Stanley closed due to crash this morning: Fondlyset Lane in Stanley, between Dipton and Harelaw, has been closed following a crash this morning
thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24261009.fondlyset-lane-stanley-closed-due-crash-morning/
‘This is England’ Man launches into racist tirade on packed train : Passengers on service said they were abused by group on train after men got on at London ...
independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/train-racist-rant-london-bridge-police-b2531380.html
Residents react after Norton High Street road closure extended: Residents have had their after-improvement works to Norton High Street, in Stockton ...
thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24255244.residents-react-norton-high-street-road-closure-extended/
The first high-speed rail trains are closer to coming to California: The California High-Speed Rail Authority has signed off on two potential manufacturers and ...
sfchronicle.com/california/article/high-speed-rail-train-19398412.php
DWP Universal Credit and PIP warning to anyone going abroad: PIP and Universal Credit claimants must inform the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) if they ...
thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/24243874.dwp-universal-credit-pip-warning-anyone-going-abroad/
Darlington's Dogs Trust: five dogs up for adoption: Dog lovers looking for a new best friend will be happy to learn there are dozens of dogs up for adoption in ...
thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24249003.darlingtons-dogs-trust-five-dogs-adoption/
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