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DAF Trucks sets off today on the 2024 edition of the EV Rally; a five-day, 1400-mile electric vehicle driving event taking in an ‘A-to-Z’ tour of locations across the UK, and featuring over 50 EVs from various manufacturers, including passenger cars, v…
We go to work in a Scania 460R Super and find the Swedish marque’s new 13-litre engine pushes the boundaries for both performance and economy.
There’s been such a shift in recent years toward bigger cabs and higher outputs that a truck with a mid-sized…
Millions of drivers are expected to hit the road today as the bank holiday weekend draws to a close – despite travel chaos reported across the country.
More than 20 million “leisure trips” were forecast between Friday and Monday, according to the RAC m…
Cumbria and the Lake District are abundant with beautiful, scenic, landscapes to go out and explore.
Whilst many people will flock to places like Keswick and Windermere, others may look for a quieter, and more peaceful alternative.
There are some won…
By Chris Matthews[1] and Oliver Price[2] Published: 01:37, 26 May 2024 | Updated: 02:00, 26 May 2024
There was more chaos on the roads this weekend as drivers suffered huge delays.It was the start of the bank holiday, but Saturday …
By Matt Drake[1] and Mark Duell[2] and Oliver Price[3] Published: 00:50, 23 May 2024 | Updated: 01:10, 23 May 2024
The Met Office has issued a rare amber warning for floods[4] and heavy rain across northern England and Wales with an…
Hello and welcome to the April newsletter.
The last few months have been busy as we have progressed work protecting the interests of rail passengers and securing improvements across the consumer areas that we regulate.
Firstly, we reported[1] on an aud…
View image in fullscreen[1]Train strikes and traffic jams: UK travellers face delays in coming daysPlanned works by Network Rail will force more people on to the roads to join bank holiday getaway, with rail strikes to follow the week afterBank holida…
A serial dangerous driver rammed a police car in a futile bid to evade capture during a 136 mph midnight chase on the M6. Young father, Aidan Frank Naylor, continued to drive when his tyres were deflated by a stinger. He was finally stopped when police…
Emergency services are currently dealing with the one-vehicle crash near Junction 44 in Carlisle[1].
The A689 is currently closed between Linstock/Brampton roundabout and Junction 44.
A spokesperson from Cumbria Police said: “The road is expected to be…