20 h. ago AA warns motorists could land £5k fine for Christmas driving mistake

The AA has issued a warning to drivers, saying that they could land a hefty £5,000 fine this Christmas if they make a common mistake that a lot of drivers make over the festive season

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45 h. ago ‘My mother had dementia but beautiful things unfolded’: Cheryle St Onge’s best photograph

‘She wasn’t very fond of Skipper, our jack russell, who loved the hose. But they were dancing together – two beings in the afternoon sunlight, having their own conversation’I am an only child. My father was killed in a car accident when I was 14 and my mother was 47. We were really tightly bonded after that. She worked at a university and was an artist: she painted and carved birds. She was a wonderful person, who lit up a room and was someone everyone wanted to be around. She was very giving.Later in life, she developed dementia. I left my teaching position to stay home and look after her. She was very active – she would go outside and rip up bulbs, put the horses in the wrong stalls. It was very stressful to come home – I would enter the driveway and think: “Oh my word!” Continue reading...

Culture

52 h. ago Motorists warned 'don't' warm engine in driveway before driving

Motorists have been warned by Which? and RAC experts not to leave their car engines running - and this is why

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63 h. ago Haunting photos show how girl, 2, fought for her life as dad left her to die in scorching car while he watched adult videos

Parker Scholtes, 2, died of heatstroke while strapped into her car seat in the driveway of her family home in Marana, Arizona, on a 109F day last July, after her father Christopher left her there.

Culture

6 d. ago Motorists warned of 21 major roadworks taking place in Greater Manchester this weekend

There are 21 major roadworks in Greater Manchester on November 22 and 23

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6 d. ago Shots fired in Huddersfield street as young man found bleeding in driveway

West Yorkshire Police swarmed a street in Huddersfield after a drive-by shooting

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7 d. ago Motorists warned of urgent repairs needed on section of Hamilton road

South Lanarkshire Council’s Head of Roads, Fleet and Transportation Services, Colin Park, said: “We apologise in advance for any inconvenience."

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7 d. ago Motorists who 'don't realise they're breaking the law' risk £300 fine and penalty points

Driving experts are warning that a growing number of motorists could be unwittingly breaking the law and facing fines, penalty points, and even vehicle confiscation

Economics

7 d. ago Motorists issued warning from AA over defrosting your car this winter

The AA has issued a warning to drivers and shared their top tips for de-icing a car safely this winter as the cold weather sweeps the nation with ice and snow.

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8 d. ago Premier League surgeon sues Mayfair car dealer after the £78k Bentley they sold him was stolen from his driveway

Fares Haddad, a world-acclaimed orthopaedic surgeon who is credited with 'fixing' Harry Kane's hamstring, has launched a legal battle against Jack Barclay Ltd

Economics

8 d. ago Commuters brace for more travel chaos with amber snow warning in place after blizzards on North York moors left motorists stranded

Yesterday's white-out trapped drivers on snow-choked roads as an Arctic blast pushed temperatures well below zero across much of Britain.

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9 d. ago Woman crushed to death against wall of her house by motorhome driven by husband

Carolyn Codd, 79, was helping her husband Jim move the family's motorhome on the driveway when she was hit by the large vehicle and crushed against the wall of the house

Society

9 d. ago Woman crushed to death in own driveway as she helped husband move motorhome

Enquiries are continuing into the death of grandmother Carolyn Codd, 79

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9 d. ago The simple change to your driveway that could reduce winter flood risks

About 54 per cent of front gardens in the UK are now concreted over, up from 46 per cent in 1991

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1 week ago Motorists issued fine warning as 'wall of snow' predicted to hit Scotland

According to weather maps from WX Charts, snow is set to hit the west of Scotland, including Oban and Fort William, as well Lanarkshire next week. A driving expert has giving a warning in light of the forecast

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1 week ago Motorists given fine warning as Met Office predicts 'arctic blast' to hit UK

The Met Office has warned that an 'arctic blast' and 'wall of snow' is set to hit the UK, with it expected to fall in Scotland, Northern Ireland, northern England, and possibly North Wales in what is being described as a "widespread wintry spell"

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1 week ago Storm Claudia to grip entire country as Brits urged to look out for 'three things'

Storm Claudia is set to batter the UK this weekend — but ahead of the poor weather, experts are warning motorists of three separate things that could derail their journeys

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2 w. ago Woman gets revenge on entitled neighbour who keeps parking on driveway

A woman was left seething after her neighbour kept parking in her driveway – so she decided to teach him a lesson that's put a stop to the annoying problem immediately

Politics

2 w. ago 'I taught my neighbour an expensive lesson after he kept parking in my driveway'

A woman has shared the 'expensive' lesson she taught her neighbour after he repeatedly parked in her driveway, leaving her to park on the road after a 12-hour shift

Politics

2 w. ago UK motorists issued ‘flood’ warning as ‘prolonged rainfall’ forecast

Several severe weather warnings are in place across the UK over the next few days

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