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Members of the public are invited to take part in a rare opportunity to walk across the iconic Royal Albert Bridge following the completion of work to return the 150-year-old structure to its former glory.

After four days of intensive talks between Network Rail, the RMT, TSSA and Unite unions, ACAS has helped the parties formulate a set of revised proposals that the trades unions will now take away to consider. Recognising this, the RMT has agreed to suspend the industrial action planned for this week and next.

The company and the RMT are meeting today, with ACAS, to seek to resolve the current dispute and avert strike action.

Once again the RMT leadership have failed to get their members to accept a pay offer from Network Rail that they had agreed to in discussions with ACAS.

Major upgrade work that will see £83million spent on improving railway performance for passengers and freight operators in North Lincolnshire starts in Grimsby this weekend.

A new platform surface has reduced the step for passengers and increased safety at one of London’s busiest – and most historic - stations.

Staff working on the £6.5bn Thameslink Programme have lent a helping hand to create a new community garden in the Bankside area near London Bridge station.

Capital & Counties Properties PLC (Capco) has exchanged contracts to acquire Kier Limited’s share of its Solum Regeneration joint venture with Network Rail.