Education

Cardiff to unveil super-cycle corridors this week

17 January 2017

Cardiff council will on thursday set out its plan for a massive increase in cycle-routes and lanes for commuters. Motorists will be discouraged to drive into the city with priority being given to pedal cycles and public transport. The City of Cardiff Council’s Cabinet will be asked to agree the Cycling Strategy on Thursday, 19 January and a public … [Read more...]

Newslines 17 January

17 January 2017

About 1,000 drivers were wrongly sent speeding notices during works in the Conwy tunnel last October. North Wales Police said the overnight 40mph limit had not been lifted on their automatic system and the notices had been cancelled. Trump Tariffs are being lined up for BMW 3 series models it imports to the US from neighbouring Mexico. The president … [Read more...]

Drivers face safety school for “smart” offence – police

15 January 2017

Drivers caught offending on so-called smart motorways in England could be offered re-education courses by police. Police chiefs said the new road rules were confusing motorists and more awareness was needed and have proposed classes similar to those for first time speeding offenders. Figures obtained by BBC Radio 5 live suggest an 18% rise in the … [Read more...]

Big Pedal 2017 pushes off

14 January 2017

Schools across Wales are being invited to get involved in The Big Pedal 2017. This is a national challenge to get more young people cycling and scooting to school, and it’s backed by two times Olympic gold medallist cyclist Joanna Rowsell Shand. The Big Pedal 2017, which runs from Monday 20 to Friday 31 March, will see pupils, teachers and parents … [Read more...]

4x4xnow, before prices go up more

11 January 2017

With the UK expecting severe weather later this week, BCA, Europe’s leading used car marketplace, is preparing itself for a rise in demand for 4x4s. As Stuart Pearson, Managing Director, BCA UK Remarketing explained, there was a steady interest in 4x4s throughout 2016, but the sudden drop in temperatures, with icy and even snowy conditions forecast … [Read more...]

Costs exceed income for pothole repairs

7 January 2017

The bottom is dropping out of the pothole budget this year, say councils. Repair costs are fast exceeding the money allocated to repair the crumbling road network and now the Local Government Association says 2017 will be the tipping point. That will be when the costs escalate inside two years to £14 Billion but the money coming in is falling and roads … [Read more...]

Winter warning – be prepared

6 January 2017

As forecasters predict an end to the mild temperatures and a period of cold weather and storms Britain is expecting widespread travel chaos. According to Goodyear Tyres UK, 53 per cent of motorists surveyed say they find driving in the snow and ice nerve-racking, with a further 48 per cent listing de-icing wind screens in the mornings as a … [Read more...]

Volvo see red so you don’t

4 January 2017

Volvo Cars has launched a new key designed to give owners peace of mind when entrusting their pride and joy to other users. Available on the new Volvo S90 saloon, V90 estate and XC90 SUV, the Red Key activates functions on the vehicle to help ensure the car is driven responsibly when in the hands of valet parking staff, repair workshops or younger … [Read more...]

Welsh drivers lead in road safety

31 December 2016

The Welsh are better planning their New Year driving than most parts of the UK. Going to a New Year’s Eve party and having a skin-full is generally acknowledged as part of the ritual of seeing-in the New Year but less understood are the effects of alcohol consumption the night before on driving the morning after. According to a new poll by AlcoSense … [Read more...]

1 January is worst day for drunken driving