This August bank holiday is expected to be the busiest in nine years with an estimated 19.2m leisure journeys by car as drivers go ‘day trip crazy’, according to the RAC. Saturday 24 August will be the busiest on the roads with 3.7m getaway trips planned, slightly ahead of the 3m journeys planned every day on Friday (3.2m), Sunday (3.1m) and Bank Holiday … [Read more...]
Travel Features
Prioritise pothole problems, motorists call on Government
Almost all motorists (96%) say solving the potholes crisis should be the number one priority for the new Labour government, according to new research. August’s Startline Used Car Tracker also shows that 92% would like to see fairer fuel prices, 91% lower insurance costs, 85% better public transport and 81% more road building to ease congestion. There is … [Read more...]
Holidaymakers warned over parking place scam
Following a spate of fake QR codes being stuck on payment machines at car parks in Pembrokeshire and across the UK, the RAC is advising drivers to be ‘very vigilant’ and only pay with cash, card or official apps to avoid being scammed. Criminals are catching out unsuspecting drivers by placing fake QR codes over council-owned parking machines, in what’s … [Read more...]
Tribefest confirmed for September near Holywell
Get ready to embark on a kaleidoscopic journey of sensory experiences at TribeFest 2024, an annual festival that brings together music, art, food, and community in an immersive and inclusive environment. This year’s TribeFest is set to dazzle and delight with a psychedelic twist, inviting attendees to explore the vibrant fusion of the senses. Since it was … [Read more...]
Austin raises hat highest to car fans
New research by the car leasing experts at Auto Trader reveals the cities around the world with the most motor-loving communities. The research analysed the number of car meets, auto events and motor shows in over 400 cities worldwide, along with the number of Instagram posts associated with each city’s car meets, to show how strong the car-loving … [Read more...]
Motorists fleeced out of extra £1.6 Billion in 12 months
Filling stations have pocketed an extra £1.6 Billion from motorists through overcharging on fuel, according to the latest Competition and Markets Authority. Supermarkets and roadside filling stations have steadily increased their profit take per litre and it raises questions about a possible illegal cartel operating behind the scenes with rivals reluctant … [Read more...]
Newslines 26 July
With the Olympics starting in Paris today, UK visitors to France are set for record levels - but motorists are being warned they are 20 times more likely to be breathalysed than in the UK. French police randomly test over 100 drivers per 1000 population, compared to just 5 per 1000 in Britain and the drink drive limit is 50mg, lower than the 80mg in England … [Read more...]
53,000 drivers gambling on a red-X
More than 53,000 motorists have been caught by police enforcement cameras disobeying Red X signs on smart motorways since 2021, according to the UK’s leading road safety charity IAM RoadSmart. Analysed data gathered through a Freedom of Information request to police forces in England reveals that in 2021, nine police forces were enforcing against Red X … [Read more...]
Over £200M investment plan for Cardiff-Wales Airport
The Welsh Government proposes investing £206M over ten years in Cardiff Wales Airport. It has spent millions of pounds sustaining it through the Covid pandemic but says it needs this new investment to win further business for the Rhoose airport and Welsh economy and it has also said the investment must be approved by the Competitions and Market Authority … [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...]
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