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Saturday, 28 May 2016

BBC News

• Could French fuel strikes affect travel?How will Britons travelling in France be affected?
• VIDEO: France strike fuels motorists' fearsMany motorists in France are still having trouble finding fuel, as a result of strikes and blockades by French trade unions.
• Plan to spruce up Inverness approachesHighland councillors are to consider ideas designed to improve the approaches to Inverness by road.
• Cheap fuel lets US drivers hit the roadAmerican drivers take to US roads this holiday weekend enjoying the lowest fuel prices for a decade.

The Guardian

• Older drivers should carry on until 75 before renewing licence, says reviewThe Older Drivers Task Force says current ruling can lead to depression among over-70s and a great burden on care systemOlder motorists should be able to carry on driving until they are 75 before renewing their licence, an official review is reportedly expected to conclude.The Older Drivers Task Force, established in 2014 to support people later in life to drive safely, will recommend to the government in July that the current mandatory renewal age of 70 is raised. Continue reading...

The Telegraph

• Pensioners should be allowed to continue driving 'for as long as possible', official review to find Pensioners should be allowed to continue driving until they are 75 before having to renew their licences because people are healthier and living longer, an official review is expected to find.

Mail Online

• France strike sees half of petrol stations run dry as riots break out in Paris Breakdown recovery firms said numerous customers had already been stranded, with the RAC saying journeys should be cancelled unless a vehicle has fuel for the entire journey.
• 600 near misses on the M25 motorway after hard shoulders are axed Sections of the M25 no longer have a hard shoulder in an attempt to ease congestion. When someone breaks down, ‘Red X’ warning signs tell drivers to avoid the stricken vehicle.

Birmingham Post

• What are fuel cell cars and where can you buy them? Cars turn hydrogen into electricity – but it’s not as simple as that

London Evening Standard

• Bank Holiday traffic: Motorists warned they face worst getaway in three yearsHolidaymakers on the roads this bank holiday were today warned they face the heaviest traffic in three years.
• Bank Holiday traffic: Drivers stuck in 30 miles of queues on M25 after camper van fire, crash and emergency repairsDrivers battling to get to Bank Holiday getaway destinations faced up to 30 mile queues on the M25 after a camper van fire, emergency repairs and a two-vehicle crash caused chaos.

Peterborough Telegraph

• VIDEO: Police investigate dangerous driving after motorist puts their own “Peterborough in a hurry” footage on social mediaPolice in Peterborough are investigating reports of dangerous driving after a motorist posted this video of his own driving on social media.

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• New freight air quality initiative to reduce harmful emissions in the CapitalThe LoCITY programme has taken its first steps to improve air quality in the Capital by publishing data to help increase the availability and uptake of low emission vans and lorries. Representatives from across the industry came together yesterday for the first annual conference, as research from the programme’s initial four months was published. LoCITY is an industry-led programme helping the freight and fleet industry reduce its impact on air quality by increasing the use of Ultra Low Emission Vehicles (ULEVs). Transport for London (TfL) is part funding and monitoring LoCITY to ensure...

Other News Sources

• Boss in pledge to get failing patient transport firm on track A PATIENT transport company is still failing one in three patients returning from treatment seven weeks after taking over the service but the firm’s boss has promised the company will hit its targets by July.
• Arundel bypass route through Binsted would be 'death' of village, say campaigners A CAMPAIGN group has said potential routes for a bypass would mean the