Easter’s good weather was bad news for the motor trade. Used dealers told Cazana that garden and other leisure pursuits took precedence over car purchases. Cardigan and Crymych are among the cheapest UK places to refuel with diesel, and Cwmbran is in the top ten for petrol. Petrolprices.com surveyed Britain to find the best places to top-up after the RAC reported a 5p litre rise in pumps … [Read more...]
Newslines 27 March
Highways England is removing 300 miles of roadworks to make journeys better over the holiday period. That means around 99 per cent of motorways and major A-roads will be roadworks-free in time for Easter and it’s been welcomed by National Express to improve journey times. The UK Government will give £100M to English councils to repair winter ravaged roads. But the money for Welsh roads … [Read more...]
Get Easter in tow and put any troubles behind you
The Easter holidays are a great time for holidaymakers to hit the open road and enjoy their first caravan or motorhome holiday of the year. Martin Spencer, technical manager, The Caravan Club, said, “Hitting the road for an Easter motorhome or caravanning holiday has become somewhat of a British tradition. Here at The Caravan Club, we value our holidaymakers’ safety and can’t stress enough how … [Read more...]
Crack the Easter and holiday getaways
With the Easter getaway and summer coming, the IAM has issued advice on making sure you get where you want to go. This week’s tips, from the IAM’s director of policy and research, Neil Greig, are advising drivers on how to cope with a breakdown on the motorway. Read our essential tips to find out more. Ensure the coolant and washer fluids are topped up, the oil level is correct and the … [Read more...]