Wales' decarbonisation agenda is looking unhealthy in the nation's hospitals. Information acquired by the Welsh Conservatives show there are only 55 electric vehicle charging points at hospitals in Wales, despite Labour ministers’ decarbonisation agenda. And some of those may not be working. The figures, acquired via a written question by Shadow Health Minister Russell George MS, showed that … [Read more...]
Welsh village idea with worldwide appeal
An idea which started six years ago on a busy road in a Welsh village has developed international recognition as a major road safety programme. Llyswen, Brecon resident James Luckhurst is the driving force behind Project EDWARD, which has been adopted throughout Europe and has even attracted road safety campaigners as far afield as Mongolia, where there are few roads but the driving standards … [Read more...]
Rally of the Tests for classics
One hundred classic cars will be embarking on one of the most challenging events on this year’s iconic RAC Rally of the Tests on Friday 9 November. Promising to be a rare spectacle, the rally – which is open to vehicles built before 1 January 1986 – follows a 750-mile route from Harrogate through the East Midlands and South Wales, and finishing near Bristol at the RAC Supercentre, Cribbs … [Read more...]
Dissent over new driving test plans
The planned new driving test coming in this year does not go far enough to measure ability, say motorists, and some have signed a petition opposing some changes. Ahead of changes to the UK practical driving test to be introduced on 4 December 2017, one in three (33%) motorists believe the new test does not go far enough to improve road safety. According to research by Confused.com, the … [Read more...]