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An independent transport watchdog has launched a new campaign to encourage motorists to report terrible road signage on major roads and motorways. The number of signs being hidden by overgrown bushes, missing large sections due to damage or targeted scrap metal theft, or simply providing confusing instructions are littering busy routes, according to Transport Focus. … Read more
Road signs ‘put drivers at risk’ because many are hidden behind overgrown trees or have large sections missing, safety campaigners say Drivers are missing out on important information because many signs are hidden Transport Focus blames Highways England for the shoddy upkeep of the signs Organisation wants drivers to report examples as part of Sort … Read more
Driver who killed a motorcyclist when he used his lorry to usher a stray dog off the road is spared jail after victim’s family plead for leniency Wayne McKay, 41, from Poole, drove into the path of motorcyclist Andrew Mann He was trying to shepherd the escaped pet towards a driveway on the road Mr Mann’s … Read more
Shocking moment HGV driver who took wrong M6 exit does U-turn on slip road then turns back onto motorway during morning rush-hour traffic – as he’s jailed for six months A HGV driver was jailed for six months and disqualified from driving for 15 Took wrong M6 exit before U-turn on to a slip road … Read more
The poor quality of the air we breathe has become a huge issue for many pockets of Britain in recent years. Cities such as London and Bristol are already planning to ban diesel cars from some roads to cull the emissions in built-up areas. But there might be another solution that doesn’t require the introduction … Read more
She’d already joined the SUV revolution. Now This Morning’s Mollie King swaps her Evoque for its bigger brother, the acclaimed Velar. She revealed to the Mail on Sunday her passion for four wheels and how her soon-to-arrive 4×4 is a long way from the first car she owned – a dinky Nissan Figaro – that … Read more
Can you name these unusual road signs from around Europe? Drivers should swot up before travelling – take our tricky quiz Quiz features signs from popular holiday destinations such as Greece, Italy, Spain and Turkey Others are not as commonly visited, like Estonia, Iceland and Slovenia Experts say drivers should familiarise themselves with signs before travelling … Read more
‘Top up?’ inquired my husband, as we sat on the sun-dappled terrace. It’s hard to think of a nicer question. Especially when asked on a balmy afternoon in Beaune, the unofficial capital of Burgundy’s Côte-d’Or region, where we were simply doing what the good people of this dignified town do best – savouring one of … Read more
This is the couple who packed up their possessions to live in a van – and are now helping others follow a sustainable way of life. Dustin Grevemberg from Louisiana and his wife Noami from Trinidad sold most of their items three years ago to buy a 1985 Volkswagen Vanagon to live and travel in. … Read more
Rocky road By Annie Bell Published: 00:01 GMT, 7 April 2019 | Updated: 00:01 GMT, 7 April 2019 Serves 2 Rocky road toast Serves 2 Break 1 digestive biscuit into nibs and combine with 2 tbsp mini marshmallows and 1 tbsp chopped pistachios. Toast slices of fruit loaf. Spoon on the marshmallow mix. Sprinkle over … Read more