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Labour pushing through ‘catastrophic’ parking charges which could ‘destroy’ town centre The council is run by Labour who control 30 seats from the Consertauve’s 23 seats. Wirral’s Environment and Transport Committee voted to bring in a new parking charge across more off-street bays last month.  This would standardise fees across every council-run car park in the Wirral. The new rules ...

New Highway Code changes will give cyclists more priority than drivers from the Autumn The new rule will mean cyclists have priority when travelling straight ahead at junctions as well as when they step onto a crossing. A new hierarchy of responsibility system will also be introduced in a desperate attempt to curb accidents. He said: “Millions of us have ...

Department for Transport trialling ‘more sustainable’ zero emission road freight with HGVs Rob Lawton, Project Manager at Leyland Trucks, welcomed the partnership between his company and the Department for Transport. He said: “We’re delighted to have been selected to play such a key role in the initiative and we’re proud to be leading the drive towards a cleaner, more sustainable ...

Drivers face penalty points for not wearing seatbelt under new ‘essential’ law change Under current legislation, drivers face a £100 fine for not wearing a seatbelt at the wheel. This can rise to £500 if found guilty in court, but without the threat of points on their licence. The new legislation would also see drivers receive points if their passengers ...

Britons travelling to green list countries may be ‘left unawares’ by unique driving rules Keith Hawes, Director of Nationwide Vehicle Contracts said drivers should not be “unprepared” when travelling abroad. He said: “Things are slowly but surely returning to something approaching, if not normality, then a world that’s more familiar. “This means, for those wishing to go to specific places, ...

Motability to hold accessibility workshop for electric vehicle charging project Accessibility Minister Chris Heaton-Harris praised the steps being taken to make public transport more accessible. He said: “Disabled passengers should be empowered to use all forms of transport with the same confidence as everyone else – whether by taxi, train, bus or ferry.  “Today’s measures will have a positive, real-life ...

‘Totally unfair’: Caravan owners being forced out of site after contract changes The residents of the Kingfisher Caravan Park in Ingoldmells claim that in October 2019 the council informed people on the site of changes to contracts. This meant that there could be no caravans that were more than 15-years-old on the premises. The most recent attempt at mediation between ...

Euro Car Parts slashes 50 percent off windscreen wipers & get 40 percent off everything Want to give your car an upgrade? Euro Car Parts is launching a sale where customers get bargain prices with a code.  There are 240 windscreen wipers from Bosch on offer, so you’re sure to find the best fit. To redeem, enter the code ‘GOLD50’ ...

‘Frustrating’: Learner drivers may have to wait up to six months for driving lessons Around 81 percent of driving instructors are reporting waiting lists, with some being told to wait more than six months, according to a new survey. The research, conducted by Young Driver, found that 26 percent of driving instructors had a waiting list of more than three ...

More than half of Britons want second-hand EV, but battery condition remains a concern Around 52 percent of Britons would be open to buying a used electric vehicle as the country moves away from traditional petrol and diesel cars. The survey, from Admiral Insurance, also found that 55 percent of drivers are looking to switch to a second-hand electric car ...