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Daily charge for utility firms 'would cut roadwork delays', say councils
Councils should be given more powers to charge utility companies for time spent carrying out work on busy roads, the Local Government Association says.
Virgin Trains East Coast strikes to be held in August
Workers on Virgin Trains East Coast are to stage three 24-hour strikes this month, including one on Bank Holiday Monday, the RMT union says.
Millions of cars at risk as keyless entry systems can be hacked, report says
Cars that use Volkswagen’s remote keyless entry system are vulnerable to theft using equipment costing £30, researchers claimTens of millions of cars are made vulnerable to theft by their keyless entry systems, according to a report by computer security experts. The paper claims many of the 100m Volkswagen vehicles sold over the past 20 years are vulnerable and can be hacked using cheap tools. Audi, Seat and Skoda models sold since 1995 are also said to be affected as they share Volkswagen’s remote keyless entry system. Alfa Romeo, Citroen, Fiat, Ford, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Opel, and Peugeot mod...
Eurostar strike to be suspended at midnight for further talks
Industrial action over rosters and work-life balance was due to continue for four days but had caused minimal disruptionStrikes by Eurostar workers will be suspended from midnight to allow further talks, the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union said.Industrial action had started on Friday in a row over rosters and work-life balance at the cross-Channel train company. Continue reading...
Rail commuters to pay more despite overcrowding and disruption [Subscription]
More than £40 will be added to the cost of the average annual rail season ticket next year as the government prepares to increase fares despite serious overcrowding and chaos caused by striking unions.
Parents fork out �22bn helping kids learn to drive
UK parents are collectively spending £22 billion to help get their children on the road and three quarters of mums and dads in the South East admit paying for their child’s driving lessons.
Saturday, 13 August 2016
BBC News
- Daily charge for utility firms 'would cut roadwork delays', say councilsCouncils should be given more powers to charge utility companies for time spent carrying out work on busy roads, the Local Government Association says.
- Crash victim's son to launch road safety campaignThe son of a man who died in a car crash near Claudy is to launch a road safety campaign in memory of his father.
- New PSNI petrol 'drive-off' pilot scheme postponedA controversial new PSNI pilot scheme to deal with people who leave petrol stations without paying for petrol is postponed.
- Game of Thrones: Dark Hedges road could have traffic bannedPlans are announced to ban vehicles from the Dark Hedges road made famous by Game of Thrones.
- 'Millions' of Volkswagen cars can be unlocked via hackA sizeable proportion of 100 million Volkswagen cars sold since 1995 can be unlocked remotely by hackers, a team of researchers says.
The Guardian
- Millions of cars at risk as keyless entry systems can be hacked, report saysCars that use Volkswagen’s remote keyless entry system are vulnerable to theft using equipment costing £30, researchers claimTens of millions of cars are made vulnerable to theft by their keyless entry systems, according to a report by computer security experts. The paper claims many of the 100m Volkswagen vehicles sold over the past 20 years are vulnerable and can be hacked using cheap tools. Audi, Seat and Skoda models sold since 1995 are also said to be affected as they share Volkswagen’s remote keyless entry system. Alfa Romeo, Citroen, Fiat, Ford, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Opel, and Peugeot mod...
The Telegraph
- Motorist banned for driving six miles on the motorway in the wrong direction�
- Ministers urged to give councils the power to charge utility companies �2,000 a day for road works�
Mail Online
- Briton held over van packed with 18 migrants in Dunkirk The van, which had a British number plate, was stopped on Wednesday by the Grand-Synthe camp (pictured), near the Channel port of Dunkirk, and found to contain 18 illegal migrants.
- Birmingham gridlock caused after FIVE Lamborghinis and Ferraris are left in street The five supercars, each worth some �200,000 each, caused major problems for drivers after they were left parked in the middle of a road in central Birmingham.
- Black cab driver uses a MAGNIFYING GLASS to read a map while driving in central London A shocked cyclist couldn't believe his eyes when he spotted a taxi driver using a magnifying glass to read a map as he took a passenger down the busy Whitehall in central London.
Bolton News
- Drivers in Bolton admit using their phone at wheel ONE in three drivers in Bolton see another motorist using their phone every day, a new survey has revealed.
Daily Post (North Wales)
- More of North Wales' worst parking car-tastrophes Readers have been out in force documenting some of the worst parking disasters to be found in the region
Northern Echo
- Car ban on busy road to be lifted ONE of York’s busiest roads will re-open on Saturday afternoon after a week-long closure.
The York Press
- Busy Knaresborough junction to shut for 3 days DRIVERS have been warned that a main junction in a North Yorkshire town will be closed from Monday for three days.
- Shake-up on busy York road to be approved YORK'S transport boss will be asked this autumn to approve major traffic changes on one of the busiest roads into the city.
Wales Online
- Cardiff is second in the UK for having the highest number of drivers on the road with 12 points or more on their licenceThe study revealed there are thousands of drivers across the UK with 12 points or more on their licence – the number of which normally lands you a six-month ban
- Jail for young driver who admitted causing the deaths of three passengersJohn Spencer Graham, 21, was driving a car which crashed, killing Ryan Paul Gibbons, 20, Gethin Rhys Jones, 18, and Joe Louis Daniels, 18
Yorkshire Evening Post
- Motorway roadworks in West YorkshireMotorists could face disruption when Highways England carries out planned roadworks on motorways across the region next week.
Yorkshire Post
- Councils attempt to curb traffic disruptionPowers to make it easier to charge utility companies for every day they spend digging up roads causing traffic disruption are being demanded by councils.
Blackpool Gazette
- Motorway to close in both directions for Heysham M6 Link workThe M6 will close overnight in both directions next weekend between junctions 33 and 34 as part of work on the Heysham M6 Link.
- Motorway closures planned for bridge worksWORK gets underway from Monday on the motorway bridge on the M55 at the Broughton Interchange.
Bucks Free Press
- PICTURES: Roadworks cause traffic 'chaos' Roadworks are causing traffic misery for drivers in Hazlemere at weekends – with the “chaos” set to continue for another 11 weeks.
North Wales Live
- Liverpool's new radical roads plan - your questions answered City council responds to concerns raised by ECHO readers
Sunderland Echo
- Motorists warned of road closures during maintenance work in County DurhamMotorists are advised of overnight road closures as Durham County Council carry out essential maintenance work starting next week.
Other Regional Press
- Authorities say this bumpy road is 'serviceable' - but pensioner says it's "just rocks and potholes"Patricia Smith, 73, uses her mobility scooter on the road behind her home and says it is 'only a matter of time' before she has an accident
- Motorway closures planned for bridge worksWORK gets underway from Monday on the motorway bridge on the M55 at the Broughton Interchange.
- Holt Road to finally re-open on Tuesday THE LONG awaited re-opening of Bradford on Avon's Holt Road will come into effect on Tuesday, August 16.
- Uncertainty over 'eco-friendly' electric hire cars UNCERTAINTY surrounds the future of an award-winning attempt to persuade people to explore the New Forest in a fleet of electric cars.
- Parents fork out �22bn helping kids learn to driveUK parents are collectively spending £22 billion to help get their children on the road and three quarters of mums and dads in the South East admit paying for their child’s driving lessons.
Other News Sources
- Operation Stack plans must solve future road problems in KentAs the consultation for plans to build a major new lorry area in Kent to tackle disruption caused by Operation Stack was launched today, the ...
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