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Saturday, 18 March 2017

BBC News

• Dashcam plea over car used in Stepps shootingPolice investigating a shooting near Glasgow want to hear from motorists who may have seen the getaway car on the M80.

The Guardian

• Police release helicopter footage of 'idiotic' driver in car pursuitClive Hill jailed for 14 months over chase in which he crashed into three carsPolice have released helicopter footage of an “idiotic” driver during a dangerous pursuit which landed him in prison.Clive Hill, 41, of Butchers Close, Radstock, Somerset, admitted several driving offences relating to the incident on 18 November 2016. Continue reading...

The Telegraph

• 'Buffoon' who drove car with his knees while standing up to 'show off' walks free

Times Online

• Green drivers to be offered easier hydrogen fill-ups [Subscription]The number of hydrogen fuel stations is expected to rise dramatically under a government plan to offer motorists green alternatives to diesel and petrol.

Mail Online

• Theresa May leaves her armoured car 'illegally' parked The Prime Minister's dark-green armoured Jaguar XJ Sentinel, with a chauffeur at the wheel, pulled up in a loading-only bay as Mrs May stopped off to do a spot of shopping in Henley-on-Thames.
• Volkswagen dieselgate row 64,000 drivers plan to sue VW has refused so far to offer any compensation to motorists in the UK – although financial compensation has been offered to drivers in the US, Belgium and Spain.

Birmingham Mail

• This key city car park is set to almost TRIPLE the charge for Saturday shoppers Saturday car parking cost to jump from £3 to £8.50 for five hours - and a Sunday deal is axed, too
• Motorbike rampage suspects arrested in dawn raids across Birmingham Seven quizzed on suspicion of causing a public nuisance in latest police crackdown

Bolton News

• Thieves and vandals targetting vehicles in 3 areas VEHICLES in Farnworth, Kearsley, and Harper Green are being targeted by thieves and vandals.
• Busy town centre road to become one way A MAIN town centre road will become one way as a bus is lane is created as part of the multi-million interchange development.

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Elderly female drivers to be on their guard in latest theft tactics WEST Yorkshire Police are warning elderly female drivers�to be extra vigilant after a number have been victims of the latest tactics to steal their belongings.

Newcastle Evening Chronicle

• Wylam classic car restorer appears in court accused of �21,000 fraud Alan Macintyre, of Macintyre's of Gosforth, is alleged to have ripped off four customers between 2012 and 2015

Daventry Express

• Remodelled Catthorpe Interchange officially openA £191 million remodelling of Catthorpe Interchange was officially opened yesterday (Thursday March 16).

East Anglian Daily Times

• Transport secretary of state Chris Grayling visits Elmswell to discuss relief road proposalThe Government’s transport secretary Chris Grayling visited Elmswell today to discuss the possibility of a relief road for one of Suffolk’s largest villages.
• �40m Sudbury relief road could cut number of HGVs in town by 60%An end to Sudbury’s ongoing traffic problems could be in sight after the business case for the long-awaited western relief road concluded that the benefits would far outweigh the costs, the EADT can reveal.

Other Regional Press

• Are electric cars the future of transport in Stevenage? – find out by taking one out for a spinA fleet of electric cars is helping point the way towards the future of transport in Stevenage.
• More road misery set to hit commuters in Huddersfield on MondayA three week project is taking place in Queensgate to replace gas mains
• Restrictions due to resurfacing work around a Weymouth housing estate A MAJOR programme of road surfacing work is underway around a Weymouth housing estate.

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• FedEx introduces zero-emission all-electric Nissan e-NV200 vehicles in BelgiumMarking the first use of all-electric vehicles in Belgium, FedEx Express (FedEx), a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. and the world’s largest express transportation company, has announced the introduction of new zero-emission all-electric Nissan e-NV200 vehicles for pickups and deliveries in the areas of Ghent, Brussels and Antwerp.  For FedEx, reducing the environmental impact of daily carbon dioxide emissions from delivery vehicles is central to the company’s commitment to connecting the world in more responsible and resourceful ways. Five years ahead of target, FedEx met its goal o...

Other News Sources

• M25 overnight closures set to continue as Highways England announces fresh wave of improvement works The closures will be enacted to carry out works to maintain safety and improve journeys said Highways England, starting on Monday (March 20)