The anticipated drop in Severn Tolls in January 2018 when the twin crossing revert to public ownership has brought an unexpected benefit in South East Wales. Local estate agents have reported more enquiries from people living in Bristol who want to pay less for properties but it's going to raise values expected by sellers, and this week the bridges’ tolls went up to £6.70 for cars, £1340 for … [Read more...]
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Sat-navs most likely to go wrong, says Which?
If you have a problem with your sat nav, parking sensors or exhaust system, you’re not alone. These are among the most common car faults you're likely to experience, according to the annual Which? survey. While it’s unlikely your car will develop a fault on the way home from the showroom, even cars in their first few years of life can suffer from faults that will have you trudging back to … [Read more...]
Brittany Ferries plan to turn Channel green
Brittany Ferries has signed a letter of intent with the Flensburger Schiffbau shipyard in Germany to construct a new ship powered by Liquified Natural Gas. It will be one of the cleanest, most environmentally-friendly ships to operate in UK waters because LNG emits less carbon dioxide during combustion than marine fuel oil and burns with no smoke. In addition it is free of sulphur and is very … [Read more...]
Welsh drivers lead in road safety
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 Breathalysers, 46.6% of people surveyed … [Read more...]
1 January is worst day for drunken driving
New Year’s Day is the worst day of the year for drink-driving offences according to Confused.com. Freedom of Information data from 31 of the UK’s police forces revealed 246 people were charged with drink driving on New Year’s Day in 2016 – more than any other day so far this year. New Year’s Day has historically been the worst day for drink driving in previous years with 105 drivers charged … [Read more...]
Government plans for learners welcomed by safety group
Road safety charity IAM RoadSmart has welcomed Government plans to improve driver and motorcycling training. The plans announced by Andrew Jones, Transport Minister, include learner drivers being allowed on motorways for the first time, novice riders required to complete a theory test as part of their Compulsory Basic Training (CBT) and provisional motorcyclists to be banned after receiving six … [Read more...]
Polo chucks in Match
The new Volkswagen Polo Match Edition is packed with technology that adds value to one of it’s best-selling models. The award-winning Polo is the leader in its class thanks to its build quality, smart styling and renowned practicality and these features have been enhanced in the new Polo Match Edition, which will be available to order now at Volkswagen Retailers. The new model includes … [Read more...]
Llandeilo by-pass go-ahead
Wales’ transport system got an early new year boost today, Economy Secretary Ken Skates announcing a further £15 million to relieve transport pinch points across the country including the long awaited bypass for Llandeilo. This substantial funding forms part of an additional £83 million of Welsh Government capital funding to support road and transport schemes in Wales. Mr Skates … [Read more...]
Newslines 30 December
Motorists are being urged to get their new year off to a strong start rather than a non-start by making sure they give every car they rely on a good run before the major January return to work on Tuesday 3 January. On the first working day of 2016, 4 January, the RAC had its busiest day of the year, attending nearly 10,000 breakdowns – a 40% increase on a typical day – with a third of these … [Read more...]
Learners to be allowed on motorways in test shake-up
Plans to improve driver and motorcyclist training to improve safety have been announced by Transport Minister Andrew Jones today. The proposed changes will see competent learner drivers able to have lessons on motorways with an approved driving instructor in a dual controlled car. Allowing learners on a motorway will improve the awareness and experience of new drivers which is aimed at … [Read more...]