IAM RoadSmart members have a pessimistic view of how the country’s exit from the European Union will affect them as drivers. The road safety charity conducted a poll of over 1,000 members and visitors to its website between 27 June and 12 July, asking how the decision by UK voters to leave the EU would affect them. Of the 1,093 respondents, when asked … [Read more...]
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Newslines 16 July
Cardiff”s 48 Civil Enforcement Officers will all be equipped with body cameras through a £34,000 investment. The new cameras can only be used if a CEO believes they are being threatened or there is potential for conflict to happen and members of the public can request access to the footage through a freedom of information request to the council. The … [Read more...]
Driving test to change up a gear
Millions of newly qualified drivers will be better prepared for life on the road under changes to the driving test that will better reflect real life driving. The proposals announced by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) will help reduce the number of people killed and seriously injured on our roads, and ensure safer drivers and … [Read more...]
Volkswagen ‘fix’ rejected and more action could follow
Volkswagen’s recall plan for its illegal vehicles has been rejected in California. California's chief air regulator turned down the proposed recall plan from Volkswagen to fix 3.0-liter diesel VW, Audi and Porsche models in the state equipped with devices designed to cheat emissions tests. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) said the plan to fix … [Read more...]
Thrills and spills on very slippery NG Stages
Elfyn Evans and co-driver Craig Parry won the dramatic and incident filled Nicky Grist Stages last weekend. The fifth event of the seven round MSA British Rally Championship saw the DMACK British Rally Team driver make it three wins from five and his second ‘home’ victory in Wales this season. Fellow Welshman Tom Cave equalled his season best with a … [Read more...]
Conwy council croeso for Dayinsure WRGB
Organisers of the Dayinsure Wales Rally GB confirm Conwy County Borough Council has extended its support for the UK round of the FIA World Rally Championship. Conwy Council has been a strong supporter of Wales Rally GB since 2010 and in recent years has significantly increased its commitment to become the official ‘Host County’. It is an award-winning … [Read more...]
Seb steps onto Spa podium
Bentley Continental GT3 Welsh driver Seb Morris raced to his and Team Parker Racing’s fourth podium of the British GT Championship season at Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium. He put in a big qualifying time and in the race scored an excellent second place finish – a mere 0.6 seconds shy of victory after two hours of action. Following on from an exceptionally … [Read more...]
Welsh Government statement on Circuit of Wales
Revised investment plans for the proposed Circuit of Wales were yesterday rejected for a second time by the Welsh Government. Ken Skates AM, Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure said in a statement to the Senedd and media yesterday afternoon, "I would like to update Members on progress with the Circuit of Wales project following a meeting I … [Read more...]
BREAKING NEWS: Circuit of Wales development stalls again
Revised investment plans for the proposed Circuit of Wales have been rejected today by the Welsh Government. Ken Skates AM, Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure said in a statement that there was still too much risk put on the public purse by the £370 Million scheme outside Ebbw Vale, particularly in the light of the expected Brexit budget … [Read more...]
Welsh car shortlisted for super-green award
Mid Wales based Riversimple has been shortlisted for consideration in this year’s Low Carbon Innovation award for an SMEs. The hydrogen fuel-cell Rasa, has been developed by a team at Llandrindod Wells and the Welsh Government is considering supporting a manufacturing base in Wales. The Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership has been running its Champions … [Read more...]
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