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NEWS

DfT awards £1m to rescue charities

The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced that it is awarding funding to projects across the UK for rescue equipment and training.....read more

Speeding fines for most serious cases to rise

A review of sentencing guidelines by the Sentencing Council has directed that speeding fines for the most serious cases in England and Wales are set to rise by 50 per cent.....read more

Parking costs and low availability a concern to drivers, RAC finds

The latest 2016 Report on Motoring from the RAC has found the number of motorists that are concerned over the availability of parking has increased by 75 per cent over the past year.....read more

Councils warn of dangers of second-hand tyres

The Local Government Association (LGA) has warned that motorists trying to save money are putting lives at risk by buying dangerous second-hand tyres.....read more

DfT to invest £2.75bn in HS2 rail investment

The Department for Transport has announced it is on the hunt for a company to design, build and maintain a fleet of high speed trains for Britain’s HS2 network, a move which is set to cost £2.75 billionl.....read more

FEATURES

How industry will build our new high speed rail

Henrik Anderberg, director of High Speed Rail Industry Leaders, looks at why High Speed Rail is essential to UK economy and provides an update on its progress.....read more

Showing van operators how to cut emissions

The Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership has launched a new Low Emission Van Guide and associated web tool for operators who want to cut their running costs while also reducing carbon emissions.....read more


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