Commuters and tourists face delays until autumn with overnight two-lane contraflow on the Prince of Wales bridge so workers can resurface. From earlier this month and through the holidays the only main route between south Wales and the south west of England will be over the M48 bridge linking Chepstow and Aust and there will also be selected restrictions … [Read more...]
EV holiday drivers face up to 120 hrs to charge cars
With the six-week holidays around the corner, Cornwall, Devon and North Wales have emerged as the best UK staycation destinations to visit in an electric vehicle. New research by ATS Euromaster has shown these hotspots ranking top in a nationwide study into the number of summer holiday visitors versus EV chargers in some of the UK’s leading staycation … [Read more...]
Holidaymakers boost 20mph fines
Motorists have been paying the price for exceeding the 20mph default urban speed limit in Wales in the last ten months with 11,065 fines dished out in south and mid Wales and 1,787 in North Wales. Although the Welsh Government implemented the controversial low limit at a cost of £35M and attracted nearly 500,000 signatures on a petition calling for its … [Read more...]
Tunnel and bridge closures warning
Travellers between Wales and England face disruption from tomorrow as both the M4 Severn Bridge and Severn rail tunnel will close for repairs. Trains between south Wales and Bristol, London and England's south coast will be affected by the Severn Tunnel's 16-day closure between Wednesday 3 July and Friday 19 July. Drivers are warned the M4's Prince of … [Read more...]
Welsh beaches holding back car crime tide
Wales has some of the UK’s safest beaches with lowest levels of car crime, according to statistics pulled together by Scrap Car Comparison. Criminals around the Welsh and British coastline are not taking a break or holidays even if you do, but where you go can make a difference to a day out. With summer holiday season almost upon us, sun seekers will be … [Read more...]
Enjoy your holiday motoring, says ALD Automotive
With the summer holiday driving season approaching and more motorists saying they will be staying in Britain this year it's the right time to plan ahead with temperatures rising. Chris Black, Commercial Director at ALD Automotive & LeasePlan UK, shared his thoughts and advice for staying safe when driving this summer. British summers are notoriously … [Read more...]
Drive to survive
Popular wellness activities such as yoga, meditation, and hiking are praised for their mental health benefits - and rightly so, as each of these has been shown, time and time again, to be beneficial for one’s mental health, but maybe driving could be your way to a better future. Driving, a daily routine for millions, is rarely viewed as anything more than a … [Read more...]
Are you EV ready for the getaway week?
Last May bank holiday over 19 million ‘leisure’ car trips were made over the weekend with this year's figures expecting to top that if the weather is good. And with this comes a lot of traffic, meaning that journeys will most likely be twice as long. To avoid breakdowns in traffic and potential delays on your journey EV Charging Expert Chris Moniz at … [Read more...]
Take a deep breath and think about it …
It’s National Clean Air Month and while you may think you're doing your part, there are some surprising driving habits that could be harming the environment. Car expert, Callum Butler from car warranty providers ALA Insurance, said, “While small actions may seem inconsequential on their own, over time, even seemingly insignificant decisions can have … [Read more...]
Pollen count rising, so’s danger for drivers
Air conditioning may be bad for your health in a car or van. This week the Met Office reveals that pollen levels will be high across all of England from until Saturday 13 as temperatures creep up to 20c in some areas. According to the Met Office, tree pollen affects around 1 in 4 people, and is most common from late March to mid-May. This is followed by … [Read more...]
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