The Welsh Government proposes investing £206M over ten years in Cardiff Wales Airport. It has spent millions of pounds sustaining it through the Covid pandemic but says it needs this new investment to win further business for the Rhoose airport and Welsh economy and it has also said the investment must be approved by the Competitions and Market Authority and final approval maybe three months … [Read more...]
Tradelines 9 August
Two of the greatest names in the automotive world have shared expertise to create a new generation vehicle. British engineers Ricardo is supporting America’s Winnebago to developed an all-electric zero emissions prototype eRV which will form the basis for a new production model in six months based on the latest Ford Transit EV, which has range of about 160 miles. Just 12% of respondents to a … [Read more...]
Tourists taking a hit with tickets and fines
As thousands of Brits travelled to explore new corners of the UK this summer, research shows a worrying correlation between driving on unfamiliar roads and motoring offences. A survey of 2,007 British motorists, carried out by motoring solicitor specialists, Kenway Miller, has exposed the nation’s poor road knowledge, with the rise in staycations meaning 67% of people are driving on unfamiliar … [Read more...]
Big ‘staycation’ getaway expected this week
An estimated 18m leisure trips will be taken by car this weekend, 1.8m more than last year as drivers seek to make the most of what is the last bank holiday before Christmas in most of the UK, says RAC Breakdown. Despite the summery weather taking a leave of absence, the figures suggest traffic could be bumper-to-bumper on some popular routes as families and friends embark on long weekends, bank … [Read more...]
