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Monday, 30 October 2017
BBC News
- Game of Thrones: Traffic ban on Dark Hedges road beginsA ban on traffic on the Dark Hedges road made famous by TV's Game of Thrones comes into force.
- Road reopens after lorry hits bridge in EdinburghThe B&M lorry driver wedged the truck under the cycle path bridge on Crew Road North in Edinburgh.
Financial Times
- Chinaâs tech titans set sights on car innovationBaidu, Alibaba and Tencent move up a gear in race to build âsmartphones on wheelsâ
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- Thousands of diesel drivers rip out filters [Subscription]A failure to crack down on drivers who try to save money by deliberately removing pollution filters is worsening air quality in towns and cities, campaigners say.
- Car clocking on the increase as mileage cheats escape prosecution [Subscription]A failure to tackle the surge in car clocking is letting criminals act with almost complete impunity, an investigation by The Times has found.
Daily Record
- Bungling B&M driver wedges truck under Edinburgh bridge The bridge only caters for vehicles under 4.8 metres and the red-faced HGV lorry driver ended up stuck.
Mail Online
- Thousands of motorists are driving diesels illegally Broken filters can cost more than Ł1,000 to replace so drivers are removing them for a fraction of the price, with 1,800 cars caught without the filter since 2014.
The Mirror
- Drivers could be breaking the law when de-icing their cars Motorists waking up to frozen cars, misty breath and slippery pavements are faced with frantically trying to defrost them to get to work on time - but you could damage your motor
- The simple trick to fix your car wing mirrors in the best position to drive You should only be able to see a very small portion of your own car in the mirror
Bradford Telegraph & Argus
- Car park fines row rumbles on as new probe is launched ANGRY councillors have called for a company behind controversial changes at a Saltaire car park to meet with traders who have lost out, as Bradford Council steps up its action against the firm.
Northern Echo
- Parking rules to be relaxed in Chester-le-Street to encourage more shoppers into the town PARKING rules are to be relaxed in a âstrugglingâ market town in time for the run-up to Christmas in a bid to encourage more shoppers to visit
- Lumiere lights spectacular set to cause heavy disruption in Durham MOTORISTS have been warned disruption is expected - with a city centre coming to a near standstill - as tens of thousands of visitors converge for the forthcoming light spectacular.
Reading Evening Post
- A34 safety measures put forward after string of fatal crashesHighways England has made several recommendations such as longer entry roads and improved signage
- Third Thames Bridge plan warns tolls could put drivers off using it Councils and business leaders have submitted the detailed document which states the need for the new bridge
Other Regional Press
- Road rage more common among Somerset drivers than other parts of the UK MOTORISTS in South-West England are the moist likely to boil over while driving, according to a survey.
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- Here's how you should de-ice your car and clear your windscreen properly - you might be breaking the law without knowing itIt sounds obvious, but here's how you should be clearing your car on cold and frosty mornings
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