Wales’ poor air quality needs to be given greater prioritisation by the Labour Government, according to a senior Welsh Conservative AM. Assembly Member for South Wales Central David Melding has called on the Welsh Government to introduce clean air zones in Cardiff, Newport, Swansea and Wrexham in order to combat the ‘troubling’ reality of poor air quality across Wales. The Shadow Secretary for … [Read more...]
Newslines 12 June
Suzuki GB latest sales event will take place next weekend. Visitors to any of Suzuki’s network of 157 dealers will be able to take advantage of £1,000 off the recommended retail price of Ignis, Swift (except Sport), Baleno, Vitara and S-Cross by ordering this weekend and registering their new car by the 30 June. Almost three quarters (70%) of women living in Cardiff never ride a bike for … [Read more...]
Welsh Conservatives urban plans will hit motorists
Welsh Conservatives are calling for more clean air zones and greater pedestrianisation. Shadow Environment Secretary David Melding yesterday launched the party’s Liveable Cities strategy for urban renewal and a focus on healthier, happier cities and towns, which is an extension of the schemes announced last month by Labour controlled Welsh Assembly. Key to that goal is the creation of clean … [Read more...]
Metro hub development now on track in Cardiff
Leading figures of the new Metro Delivery Partnership visited the site of Cardiff’s new Integrated Transport Hub where work is underway to prepare for construction of the new bus station and interchange. The Welsh Government recently acquired the site for the new Interchange from Cardiff Council for £15m, including the rights to the original design, transport analysis, ground conditions, … [Read more...]
New 50mph limits on M4 & urban-charging for Wales
New full-time 50mph speed limits will be imposed within two months on parts of the M4 in South Wales. The restrictions between Briton Ferry and Port Talbot and around the Brynglas Tunnels at Newport will be joined by similar limits on the A470 near Pontypridd, the A483 at Wrexham and A494 at Deeside. Councils will also get funds to introduce clean air zones charging or banning some vehicles … [Read more...]
Engineers criticise Government and back rail electrification
Britain’s engineers are backing the case for rail electrification between Cardiff and Swansea. The Institution of Mechanical Engineers has also debunked Government claims over cost and said the proposed diesel & electric bimode trains will be less efficient, less economical and more polluting. Dr Jenifer Baxter, Head of Engineering at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, … [Read more...]
Newslines 10 April
Plans for 7,000 new homes northwest of Fairwater and 400 homes planned in Llandaff, Cardiff will push traffic to unacceptable levels in the surrounding areas, says the leader of Welsh Conservatives, Andrew R T Davies. He’s urged Cardiff council to tackle traffic congestion ahead of the building the £2bn Plasdwr scheme and smaller project on the site being left by BBC Wales, but council planners … [Read more...]
Public-bike network kicks off in Cardiff
Nextbike has arrived in Cardiff. The first five docking stations and 50 bicycles go live today for the public to use. It is planned that by May 25 stations and 250 bikes will be installed and doubled by the end of August in and around Cardiff. The initial five stations and 50 bikes will be located near City Hall, Cardiff Central Train Station, Cardiff University’s Bute Building in Cathays … [Read more...]
Newslines 19 March
Welsh Government has blocked any scheduled daytime closures of the A55 North Wales coast road from Easter until September. A Welsh Government spokesperson said, “The majority of road works are carried out through the night, avoiding daytime disruption as much as possible. Alongside these commitments to keep traffic moving as freely as possible at peak travel times, we will require all … [Read more...]
From car cleaning to customer care champion
Sinclair Volkswagen Cardiff after-sales manager Lee Mitchell has joined the marque’s gold club. Britain’s second best selling UK brand recently recognised ten colleagues who have clocked up long service and Lee is among them for over 30 years service and exceptional assistance to customers. He said, “I started at JB Volkswagen in about 1985. I was cleaning cars and then worked my way up and … [Read more...]