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Saturday, 01 August 2015

BBC News

• Firm halts Calais travel over attacksA haulage company owner from Pembrokeshire stops operations overseas because of attacks on his vehicles crossing the Channel.
• Men charged over roadside shootingTwo men are charged with attempted murder and possessing a firearm following a shooting in Mountain Ash.

Financial Times

• Uber passes Xiaomi in $50bn funding roundCar-hailing service raises $1bn to help fend off local rivals in India and China

The Guardian

• 'Migrant stowaways' leave lorry after arriving in UK – CCTV videoCCTV footage shows men getting out of a lorry in Stourbridge, West Midlands. Three men cut a hole in the rear side of a lorry, jump out and run off. About 3,000 people from a range of countries including Syria and Eritrea are camped in the northern French port of Calais, with many trying to cross into Britain illegally by climbing on board lorries and trains Continue reading...

The Herald

• Aberdeen bypass project classification change 'a hammer blow' to Scottish Government investment strategyThe Scottish Government's investment strategy has been dealt a

The Telegraph

• Calais crisis causes misery for Kent's long-suffering residents and businessesOperation Stack has turned the Garden of England into the Car Park of England

Mail Online

• Lorry follows satnav and gets wedged in Alexandra Road in Wellington, Somerset Police were forced to close the street in Wellington, Somerset, while they freed the 42-tonne vehicle on Wednesday.

Birmingham Post

• The UK's cheapest electric car will cost less than £10,000 An electric car costing less than £10,000 will go on sale in the UK, making it one of the cheapest electric vehicles on the road.

Derby Telegraph

• Derby Telegraph commented Woman in critical condition after crash that causes 'chaos' in...A WOMAN is in a critical condition tonight after being hit by a car in the city centre in an incident which caused hours of travel problems across Derby.She was taken by ambulance to the major trauma unit at the Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham after receiving head injuries and a broken leg in the accident involving a Seat Ibiza in Traffic Street just after 1pm.The incident led to disruptions across Derby as police closed the west-bound carriageway of Traffic Street and Liversage...

London Evening Standard

• Why M-way breaks are a turn-off It’s that time of year that motorists love most — summer road trips, shady green country lanes, trips to the beach and, if you’re lucky, getting the roof down on your convertible.
• Road test: Kadjar Expression+ dCi 130 Kadjar. Crazy name, crazy car. Renault’s latest crossover model is meant to be a bigger brother to the successful Captur. But under the skin the Kadjar is pretty much a Nissan Qashqai (the two companies have a working partnership) and that’s no bad thing.
• Man protests against 'awful local parking situation' in Croydon by blocking traffic with horse and cart A bizarre protest involving a horse and cart brought traffic to a standstill in Croydon town centre yesterday afternoon.
• Black cab drivers protest over 'lack of regulation of minicabs' outside TfL HQ London's black cab drivers and their families gathered in their masses outside Transport for London's headquarters today to protest over the "lack of proper regulation" of private minicab companies.

Northern Echo

• Thousands of drivers caught using mobile phones THOUSANDS of drivers have been caught using a mobile phone or tablet behind the wheel over the last three years.

This Is Local London Network

• Go ahead given for new CCTV cameras and powers to enforce traffic offences New CCTV cameras to catch motorists committing traffic offences will be rolled out in Barnet, along with new fines.

Wales Online

• Welsh truck driver urging all lorry companies to stop cross-Channel freight in a bid to force a solution to the Calais migrant crisisPeter Harding, who runs a road haulage firm out of Haverfordwest, said 90% of his firm’s business involved going back and forth to France
• Traffic signal changes lead to 'chaos' and delays of more than 25 minutes for drivers on busy city roads The council says the changes, near Cardiff City Stadium, are part of a trial

Wolverhampton Express and Star

• New junction for Asda accident blackspotA new  junction will be built at the entrance to Cannock’s 24-hour Asda store in a bid to improve safety after five crashes in a year.
• Calais migrant crisis: Migrants filmed slashing their way out of lorry to find new life in Black CountryThese dramatic images show how three migrants slashed their way out of a lorry and made their bid for a new life here in the Black Country.

Bucks Free Press

• New Bisham roundabout scheme 'a waste of £8m taxpayers money' says council road chief Politicians have launched a scathing attack on Highways England proposed changes to an infamous traffic blackspot near Marlow, saying they are a “waste of moneyâ€�.

Burnley Express

• Are we there yet? Seven stress-free tips on driving the children to the holiday destinationIt’s all too often a journey that everyone wants to end as soon as possible.

Daventry Express

• A43 Moulton bypass set to be approved by Northamptonshire County CouncilA planned bypass for Moulton, which will allow thousands of new homes to be built on the edge of Northampton, is set to be approved on Tuesday August 4.

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• RHA raises concerns over drivers' hours relaxationConcerns have been raised by the Road Haulage Association (RHA) over the extent of the relaxation of how the new drivers' hours rules will be enforced.  While the RHA acknowledged that a degree of relaxation is welcome under the current circumstances, it warned the Department for Transport against going too far - particularly given the present situation at Calais.  The trade body states that the extension of the driving day to 11 hours would have been both welcome and proportionate, as drivers should not drive when tired.  However, the curtailment of the daily rest period is con...

Other News Sources

• GRIDLOCK: New roadworks to add to Blackburn drivers' woes MOTORISTS in Blackburn are set to face a fresh headache as the summer of roadworks continue in the town.
• Calais chaos hitting Scottish exportsThe continued chaos in Calais is impacting Scottish exports and the French Government must take action on the migrant situation in the port as a ...
• FTA calls for ‘green truck fund’ to support operatorsThe Freight Transport Association (FTA) is calling for a ‘green truck fund’ to help operators adopt environmental technologies following release ...
• FTA says free toll will cut congestion & improve air qualityThe Freight Transport Association (FTA) is calling for free use of the M6 Toll by HGVs following yesterday’s publication of the West Midlands ...