Drivers are being warned to expect severe congestion, with the AA issuing its first “amber traffic warning” for Friday and Saturday.
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Nearly one in four people killed in cars not wearing seatbelt, figures show
Nearly a quarter of car occupants killed in crashes were not wearing a seatbelt, figures show.
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Police publish footage from triple road tragedy – and issue fresh plea to drivers over mobile phones
Durham police have released a hard-hitting video of a crash in which three people were killed by a lorry driver using his mobile phone while at the wheel – and have urged motorists to ignore their mobiles while driving.
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Motorsport legend Paddy Hopkirk dies aged 89
Paddy Hopkirk – who shot to fame for his win at the 1964 Monte Carlo Rally – has died aged 89.
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New Astra Plug-in Hybrid as XS Show Car
The tuning specialist XS has gone to work on the new Astra plug-in hybrid.
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Majority of forecourts still failing to reflect falling wholesale fuel prices
Just 10% of more than 4,500 UK forecourts are charging a fair price for petrol and diesel, according to new figures from the RAC.
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National Highways missing 10-minute target for smart motorway breakdowns
National Highways is missing its 10-minute target for responding to drivers who break down on smart motorways, almost a year after it was meant to come into force.
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Full motorway closures are in the offing amid roadworks overhaul
Drivers face more full closures of England’s motorways and major A roads as National Highways adopts a new approach to roadworks.
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Speed limits in Wales set to be lowered to 20mph
Speed limits for built-up areas in Wales look likely to fall from 30mph to 20mph next year.
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Vehicle thefts in England and Wales see insurers pay out nearly £1.5bn a year
Insurers are having to pay out close to £1.5 billion a year over vehicle thefts in England and Wales, a new study has found.
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The cost of filling up rises by £9 in June
The average cost of a litre of petrol rose a staggering 16.59p in June, smashing the previous 11p record set in March and sending pump prices further skyward, analysis of RAC Fuel Watch data shows.
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New EU rules on car speed limiters coming into force
New European Union rules mandating speed-limiting systems to be fitted to new cars, vans and lorries come into force on Wednesday but are not being implemented in the UK.
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Priti Patel ‘urges police to use new powers against fuel duty protesters’
The Home Secretary has called on police to use tough new powers which include imprisonment to stop fuel protesters bringing gridlock to motorways and major A-routes across the UK.
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Vauxhall Corsa Remains the UK’s Best-Selling New Car
The award-winning Vauxhall Corsa is the UK’s best-selling new car for the first six months of the year, according to the latest new car registration figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
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July Monthly Meet
The next Monthly Meet is on 31st July 2022 from 1pm at Christchurch Viewpoint, Christchurch Rd, Caerleon, Newport NP19 8LN.
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Fuel protesters bring M4 to a standstill with rolling roadblocks
Rolling roadblocks have brought parts of the M4 to a standstill as protesters target motorways in a demonstration over high fuel prices.
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