Index: src/lang/english.txt
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--- src/lang/english.txt	(revision 15586)
+++ src/lang/english.txt	(working copy)
@@ -1758,6 +1758,7 @@
 STR_2053_BUY_1_YEAR_S_EXCLUSIVE                                 :{WHITE}{STRING}{}{YELLOW} Buy 1 year's exclusive transport rights in town. Town authority will only allow passengers and cargo to use your company's stations.{} Cost: {CURRENCY}
 STR_TOWN_BRIBE_THE_LOCAL_AUTHORITY_DESC                         :{WHITE}{STRING}{}{YELLOW} Bribe the local authority to increase your rating, at the risk of a severe penalty if caught.{}  Cost: {CURRENCY}
 STR_2055_TRAFFIC_CHAOS_IN_ROAD_REBUILDING                       :{BIGFONT}{BLACK}Traffic chaos in {TOWN}!{}{}Road rebuilding programme funded by {RAW_STRING} brings 6 months of misery to motorists!
+STR_TRANSPORT_MONOPOLY_IN_LOCAL_AUTHORITY                       :{BIGFONT}{BLACK}Transport monopoly in {TOWN}!{}{}Local authority signs contract with {RAW_STRING} for one year of exclusive transport rights!
 STR_2056                                                        :{TINYFONT}{WHITE}{TOWN}
 STR_2057                                                        :{ORANGE}{TOWN}{BLACK} ({COMMA})
 STR_2058_UNDER_CONSTRUCTION                                     :{STRING} (under construction)
Index: src/town_cmd.cpp
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--- src/town_cmd.cpp	(revision 15586)
+++ src/town_cmd.cpp	(working copy)
@@ -2282,6 +2282,16 @@
 	t->exclusivity = _current_company;
 
 	ModifyStationRatingAround(t->xy, _current_company, 130, 17);
+
+	char company_name[MAX_LENGTH_COMPANY_NAME_BYTES];
+	SetDParam(0, _current_company);
+	GetString(company_name, STR_COMPANY_NAME, lastof(company_name));
+
+	char *cn = strdup(company_name);
+	SetDParam(0, t->index);
+	SetDParamStr(1, cn);
+
+	AddNewsItem(STR_TRANSPORT_MONOPOLY_IN_LOCAL_AUTHORITY, NS_GENERAL, t->xy, 0, cn);
 }
 
 static void TownActionBribe(Town *t)