All new cars will be ultra low emission from 2040 Every new car bought after 2040 will be an ultra-low emission vehicle (ULEV), according to government plans set out yesterday to decarbonise UK road transport entirely by the middle of the century. The new package will be worth over £1bn through to 2020 in the form of investment, incentives, and ... Read More »
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Drivers forced to have speed limiters
DRIVERS may be forced to have their cars fitted with technology which keeps them within the speed limit under new road safety rules being considered by the EU. New cars would have to feature systems capable of detecting limits through cameras or satellites and automatically applying the brakes. Existing cars could be forced back to the garage to be fitted ... Read More »
UK attempting to fight off EU road safety rules
New (EU) European Union road safety rules could see vehicles fitted with a speed restriction system that would automatically keep drivers to the speed limit. Under the plans, vehicle manufacturers would be required to fit systems to detect limits through cameras or satellites, while older motorists would be required to have the system fitted retrospectively. However, Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin, has ... Read More »
Nine-inch-wide double yellow lines painted next to taxi rank by bungling council contractors
Tiny lines have been painted on Caxton Street in Westminster, London Westminster City Council are ‘not happy’ with botched job done by contractors Motorists are often caught out for parking where they shouldn’t. But drivers would be hard pushed to squeeze themselves on to these double yellow lines which measure just over nine inches. The shortest double lines in the ... Read More »
Big Ben, Clock Tower, Elizbeth Tower and London Minicabs
Every country or district has their own landmark, symbol or sign. So as England has many famous landmarks. One of them is now known as Elizabeth Tower. But it was called by another name since it made. Initially! It was known as Clock Tower that is not enough because it has also a nickname, which isBig Ben. Because of having famous historic public heritage property, ... Read More »
Denbighshire Council to put on taxis after rural bus service is scrapped
It is a cheaper option for the council, but travellers will have to book the day before Taxis will be used to transport passengers after a rural bus service is scrapped. Denbighshire Council has set aside cash to support the scheme, claiming it’s the “cheaper and more flexible” option. From next week, the Denbigh service in Nantglyn, Prion and Saron ... Read More »
Gatwick long-haul flights to be increased by British Airways
Gatwick services increased by British Airways to long-haul destinations including Orlando, Jamaica and St Lucia from summer 2014. The rise in capacity will be made possible by the carrier’s decision to add another Boeing 777-200 to its Gatwick-based fleet next year. As a result, BA will increase flights to Orlando from 10 times weekly to 13, while its St Lucia service will ... Read More »
Unmasking cheats in the driving test
Driving tests are a fraught necessity for UK residents who want to drive legally on the roads – but they can also be a money-spinner for organised crime gangs. Some people who do not believe they can pass the test – or those who simply want the UK driving licence document without the effort – are prepared to pay hundreds ... Read More »
Southend Airport named Britain’s best
Southend Airport has been named Britain’s best airport in a survey by Which? magazine. In a poll of 11,537 passengers conducted by Which? magazine, the Essex terminal scored the highest marks in an assessment of 10 separate areas. Read full story… Read More »
Middletons’ taxi driver shocked at pick-up the Duchess of Cambridge’s parents
A London cab driver has described her shock at being asked to pick up the Duchess of Cambridge’s parents from the hospital where the royal baby was born. Tracey Mitchell, from the Isle of Dogs, east London, picked up Carole and Michael Middleton from St Mary’s Hospital in west London on Tuesday.Courtesy: BBC NEWS Read More »