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Saturday, 23 July 2016

BBC News

• The world's first graphene car is unveiled in ManchesterThe world's first car made with graphene in its bodywork is unveiled in Manchester.

Times Online

• Consumers may get cash for insurance policy cons [Subscription]Thousands of buyers of car, travel and general insurance have been sold policies by agents who faked documents and misrepresented the details, the City regulator has found.

Mail Online

• Bolton traffic warden filmed slapping tickets on cars near broken machine Dominic Walker says his money was swallowed by a machine next to spaces in Bolton, Greater Manchester, which didn't issue a ticket for his windscreen
• Sleaford traffic warden spotted preparing to ticket first responder’s car The parking officer was photographed by a member of the public hovering next to the medic's vehicle in the centre of Sleaford, Lincolnshire, on Tuesday afternoon.
• Savvy motorists who renew their package exactly a week early reap rewards Savvy motorists who sort out their car insurance cover just a week earlier than they need it can slash almost 8 per cent off their annual bills, according to exclusive research conducted for Money Mail.

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Hospital plans to create extra parking spaces in bid to be 'good neighbour' BRADFORD Royal Infirmary has unveiled plans to create more car parking spaces in a bid to alleviate congestion in the area.
• Would parking charges put you off visiting this beauty spot? CAMPAIGNERS fear planned parking charges at a beauty spot could destroy years of work improving the site.

Northern Echo

• Battle to beat jams in traffic-choked town A NEW effort has been launched to tackle the continuing congestion problem caused by the railway level crossings in North Yorkshire’s county town.

Wales Online

• Major traffic diversions lasting eight months are set to start in Cardiff this weekend Beresford Road bridge in Splott will be fully closed until March 2017

Wolverhampton Express and Star

• Bearwood road junction ready for �700,000 revampMajor improvements are planned for a busy junction in Bearwood as part of a �700,000 scheme, council bosses have revealed.

Blackpool Gazette

• REVEALED: 5 notorious speeding spots in BlackpoolAlmost 8,000 speeding drivers were caught out on the roads of Blackpool in just the last 12 months.

The Shields Gazette

• Motorists driven to distraction already by year-long South Shields roadworksThe traffic jams have begun. A year-long project to transform a major road in South Tyneside has started to cause hold-ups.

Other Regional Press

• Truck stop on edge of Northampton has licence reviewed after immigration raidA truck stop on the edge of Northampton will have to ensure its staff have the right to work in the UK after having its licence reviewed.
• Agonising 10 week road closure ahead for Harwell village A TEN-week closure of the main road out of a village has caused uproar among its residents and councillors.
• UPDATE: Great summer getaway causes traffic nightmare tonight for commuters AS school is out for summer the great getaway begins and with it long delays for commuters.
• Traffic mayhem looms during bridge closure this weekend RESIDENTS in a Hampshire community are bracing themselves for traffic chaos this weekend when a major road bridge going through their village closes.
• Victims of pothole between Stotfold and Letchworth launch appeals after Herts County Council refuses to pay compensationMotorists whose cars were damaged by a mammoth pothole between Letchworth and Stotfold have had their claims for compensation rejected by Herts County Council – and several are launching appeals.
• ‘Lucky it was a glancing blow’ – Latest motorist targeted by Stevenage A602 brick throwers describes late night attackA Stevenage motorist had a brick thrown at his windscreen while he was driving down the A602 Broadhall Way in the early hours of yesterday morning.

Other News Sources

• New driving test hopes to make roads safer Greater emphasis is to be placed on learner motorists’ ability to drive without direction from the examiner
• Changes on way for polluted Leominster road WORK could begin in September to improve traffic and air quality issues on a polluted Leominster road.
• Transport improvements to improve air quality in Brighton and Hove’s most polluted street to be explored NEW transport improvements to improve air quality in Brighton and Hove’s most polluted street will be explored after hundreds of residents called for action.