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Saturday, 13 September 2014

The Guardian

• It may be too fanciful an idea, but how about banning car ownership?The UK is approaching a national traffic jam, but we’ll keep driving until public transport is seen as a viable alternative

The Telegraph

• Luxury car sales boom as recovery continuesSupercars and luxury models see faster sales growth than standard models

Mail Online

• Labour MP: Beat gridlock with a ban on owning a car and force motorists to share vehicles Alan Whitehead, a Labour MP for Southampton Test, said owning a car should be 'outlawed' to force people to use public transport.

Other Regional Press

• Motorists being warned of delays on Monday morning as Northampton roadworks beginCongestion is expected during Monday morning’s rush hour in Northampton town centre as multi-million pound roadwork projects begin.
• Revealed: The ten most dangerous road junctions on TeessideEach of the roads have been the scene of four road accidents since 2005 where those involved were either killed or seriously injured

Green Miscellany

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