4 h. ago Faded road markings are causing a 'frightening' number of near crashes

One in six drivers say they've almost been involved in crashes due to faded road markings, according to a new survey of motorists.

Events

4 h. ago The road issue causing ‘frightening’ number of drivers to be involved in near

RAC has now urged the government to work with councils to "rectify this situation"

Transport

10 h. ago Lily Allen's car hit by truck in road horror as singer 'happy to be alive' after incident

Pop star Lily Allen says she was involved in a terrifying road accident that saw a HGV truck ram her new £120k Porsche off of the road - and she's shown the damage to the car

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13 h. ago Plans for banking hub in West Lothian supermarket car park delayed

There was widespread opposition to the initial plans to site the hub in Morrison’s supermarket car park, just off Whitburn Road.

Economics

15 h. ago West Lothian drivers warned over series of road closures on M8

A series of overnight lane closures is scheduled on the M8 between Junctions 2 and 3, to allow trunk road operating company BEAR Scotland to carry out drainage construction works on the motorway near Newhouses Road south of Broxburn.

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46 h. ago New cheapest cars to keep on the road ranking is good news for MINI and Hyundai owners

MINI, Hyundai and Volkswagen topped the list in a new study that looked at maintenance costs and likelihood of being written off for 20 of the UK's most popular car brands

Transport

53 h. ago Police called to smash on same road where four killed in horror crash just six days ago

Emergency services were called to Wigan Road in Bolton today to a collision involving at least two cars this afternoon

Events

58 h. ago Radley London Maddox Road Ziptop Shoulder Handbag | Caramel Brown Grained Leather With Detachable Strap & Scottie Dog Charm

Radley London Maddox Road Ziptop Shoulder Handbag | Caramel Brown Grained Leather With Detachable Strap & Scottie Dog Charm  umlconnector.com

Transport

66 h. ago New Kent Road traffic live after 'two cars collide in bad crash' with London buses diverted

New Kent Road traffic live after 'two cars collide in bad crash' with London buses diverted  MyLondon

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3 d. ago Electric cars will overtake number of diesels on our roads by 2030, says new analysis

There are just 1.7m EVs on the road today compared to 9,9m diesels. But a new report estimates there will be almost 2m more battery cars than oil burners by 2030.

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3 d. ago Electric cars will overtake number of diesels on our roads by 2030

There are just 1.7m EVs on the road today compared to 9,9m diesels. But a new report estimates there will be almost 2m more battery cars than oil burners by 2030.

Events

3 d. ago Drivers advised to take note of diversions ahead of trio of upcoming Monklands road closures

Roadworks all due to be carried out within the next couple of weeks.

Transport

4 d. ago Tour de France reveals the six UK stage plans for historic 2027 Grands Départs

British roads will host the start of both races next yearFirst time both Grands Départs have been outside FranceThe men’s Tour de France will start in Scotland for the first time in 2027 and make its first visit to Wales when Britain stages the Grand Départ of the men’s and women’s races in the biggest festival of elite cycling on the isles since London 2012.Across six days of racing on British roads, the men’s Tour will visit Edinburgh, Carlisle, Keswick, Liverpool, Welshpool and Cardiff, while the Tour de France Femmes races from Leeds to Manchester, then to Sheffield and also includes a central London stage. On Thursday night all host cities were illuminated by yellow beams in recognition of them staging the Tour. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Tour de France reveals plans for six UK stages with historic 2027 Grands Départs

British roads will host the start of both races next yearFirst time both Grands Départs have been outside FranceThe men’s Tour de France will start in Scotland for the first time in 2027 and make its first visit to Wales when Britain stages the Grand Départ of the men’s and women’s races in the biggest festival of elite cycling on the isles since London 2012.Across six days of racing on British roads, the men’s Tour will visit Edinburgh, Carlisle, Keswick, Liverpool, Welshpool and Cardiff, while the Tour de France Femmes races from Leeds to Manchester, then to Sheffield and also includes a central London stage. On Thursday night all host cities were illuminated by yellow beams in recognition of them staging the Tour. Continue reading...

Politics

4 d. ago Brave schoolboy who saved mum's life when she fainted while driving receives top award

Zac, 12, took the wheel, managed to manoeuvre the car to the side of the road and calmly called the emergency services when his mum passed out for nearly eight minutes

Events

5 d. ago 'He's traumatised': Boy, 13, 'rammed' off road by unmarked police car as mum speaks out

"I can't bring myself to watch the footage... he thought he was going to die"

Events

5 d. ago Major road closed near Manchester Airport with police at scene as car left crushed following crash

Two casualties were treated at the scene by paramedics

Events

5 d. ago Prestwick care home given clean bill of health after unannounced spot check

The care home, on Monkton Road, was graded ‘good’ across one quality indicator and ‘very good’ across another.

Society

5 d. ago Frantic search for missing brother, 12, and sister, 15, who were last seen six days ago in city

COPS are concerned for the welfare of two siblings who disappeared last week. Alisha, 15, and her younger brother Jayden, 12, vanished last Thursday (January 8). The pair were last seen alive on on Shadygrove Road in Carlisle. Cumbria Police are calling for the help of the public as they desperately seek to find them....

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6 d. ago City defeat a reminder Newcastle have entered a level where it’s eat or be eaten | Andy Brassell

In terms of cold, hard silverware, domestic cups might be as good as it gets after Carabao Cup semi-final first-leg lossThere is nothing quite like the first time. Or the first time in living memory, at least. Of all the strides taken by Newcastle since the Saudi takeover in 2021, the Carabao Cup will always be the stop on the road sprinkled with the most magic. Champions League football is more than nice, the return of adventure to following this club appreciated as much as the swelling of the club coffers, in these days when every fan at every club feels like a de facto bean counter as well as a cheerleader.But after those 56 years without a trophy, how could it be any other way? When Eddie Howe’s team finally broke that desperate drought on 16 March last year, it was a lifetime highlight for all different generations. Continue reading...

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