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Brits back tougher restrictions on young and newly-qualified drivers
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Commuters warned of major travel change - and risk of??100 fine
3+ day, 6+ min ago (232+ words) Commuters in the Midlands face £100 fines for travelling without a ticket after Metro conductor roles were scrapped. Passengers will only be able to buy tickets before they board services, rather than on trams, from Monday, September 1. Many former conductors have…...
Andy Burnham told to change MOT rule - with tests for drivers currently exempt
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (537+ words) MOT changes could see classic car owners required to take tests - even if they're exempt. As it stands, under Labour Party government rules, a vehicle does not need an MOT if it was built or first registered more than 40 years…...
Family business holding on since 1799 says 'we're being forced out' of Digbeth
5+ day, 14+ hour ago (734+ words) AE Williams in Digbeth, with the Selfridges multi-storey car park behind(Image: Kirsty Bosley) A lorry is trying to trundle up Allison Street in Digbeth, past the row of parked police cars at the old station, to try and get…...
Major UK supermarket changes opening times with hours extended
1+ week, 2+ day ago (395+ words) A major UK supermarket giant has announced EARLIER opening hours for more than 1,200 stores. T he Co-op, which has Birmingham branches, has said it is extending its online grocery hours. The popular supermarket is creating an additional 750,000 online slots from…...
935,000 drivers fail MOT test after garages become aware of one issue
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (337+ words) eBay found that 935,605 people had failed their assessment because their tyre tread depth was below the minimum 1.6mm threshold. 935,000 drivers are failing their MOT test for one reason, it has been warned. Data from the DVSA obtained by a Freedom of…...
Cheapest supermarket in UK named - with second just £1.74 behind
6+ day, 9+ hour ago (273+ words) The cheapest supermarket in the UK has been confirmed - and it’s £30 cheaper than Tesco even with a Clubcard. Aldi maintained its spot as the cheapest UK supermarket with a basket of 92 everyday groceries costing an average of £159.36 in August. Which?...
State pensioners urged to unplug 5 household appliances as energy bills soar
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (388+ words) State pensioners have been urged to “unplug” 5 appliances as energy bills soar. Energy specialists have highlighted the silent household appliances that you should switch off to make significant savings on your energy bills. John Kirkman, a sales consultant at the…...
Iran war set to cost petrol and diesel drivers £4.6 billion
1+ week, 2+ day ago (328+ words) The Iran war is set to cost UK households and businesses almost £10billion, it is claimed. And p etrol and diesel drivers are being forced to pay £4.6 BILLION extra as a result of the crisis in the Middle East. Think tank…...
DVLA confirms full list of 500 number plates banned for being???too rude???
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (245+ words) The DVLA has banned more than 500 new '76' number plates before they even reach Britain's roads - for being too rude. Twice a year, in February just before the March plate change and again in August before the new age identifier launches…...