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DVLA driving licence paperless change could mean car chaos this summer
Agency abolishing paper counterpart that currently accompanies all UK photocard licences, but fears growing those hiring cars may be turned awayHolidaymakers are being warned to expect a summer of car hire disruption after it emerged that the DVLA is to scrap the paper counterpart of driving licences from 8 June, with drivers told to obtain a special online code before heading abroad – or possibly be refused a rental car.In what it says is a purge on red tape, the DVLA is abolishing the paper counterpart that currently accompanies all UK photocard licences. It is advising drivers to destroy th...
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- DVLA driving licence paperless change could mean car chaos this summerAgency abolishing paper counterpart that currently accompanies all UK photocard licences, but fears growing those hiring cars may be turned awayHolidaymakers are being warned to expect a summer of car hire disruption after it emerged that the DVLA is to scrap the paper counterpart of driving licences from 8 June, with drivers told to obtain a special online code before heading abroad – or possibly be refused a rental car.In what it says is a purge on red tape, the DVLA is abolishing the paper counterpart that currently accompanies all UK photocard licences. It is advising drivers to destroy th...
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The Herald
- Alert over radioactive drone protest A man was arrested after flying a drone carrying radioactive sand onto the roof of the Japanese prime minister's office.
The Scotsman
- North Sea boat crew charged with drug traffickingPOLICE said the search for cocaine hidden in a vessel intercepted off the north-east coast of Scotland by a navy warship could take several more days after its crew were charged with drug trafficking.
- It’s slow speed ahead for Borders rail commutersPASSENGERS on the new Borders Railway face longer journeys and will travel at an average speed of just 37mph, its timetable has revealed.
Daily Record
- Cocaine seized after boat is intercepted off Scottish coast and nine crew members charged with drug trafficking THE MV Hamal was intercepted by the Royal Navy and the Border Force and accompanied into Aberdeen where a full search was carried out and a
Mail Online
- Police pull over Back to the Future-style DeLorean Police officers patrolling a motorway between Stoke-on-Trent and Crewe pulled the replica Delorean time machine over on suspicion of having a 'leaky flux capacitor' while travelling along the A500.
- Fleets of Terminator-style drones could have artificial brains based on honeybees The Green Brain Project, which is a collaboration between the Universities of Sheffield and Sussex, aims to create a robot that thinks, senses and acts just like the humble honeybee.
- Turkish Airlines plane on fire makes emergency landing and skids off runway in Turkey A Turkish Airlines flight from Milan to Istanbul made an emergency landing at Ataturk Airport today after its engine caught fire.
- BBC's 'hypnotic' real-time barge voyage is a million miles from Top Gear... but will it float your boat? It's the ultimate in slow-motion footage. The BBC is to air a two-hour, real-time documentary following a canalboat as it pootles its way along a British waterway at a leisurely 4mph.
Liverpool Echo
- Plaque unveiled at Prescot Railway Station to honour the Liverpool Pals battalionCrowds gathered to watch the re-enactment
London Evening Standard
- Police probe break-in at home of cyclist, 74, killed in road accident Thieves have broken into the house of an elderly cyclist - two days after he was killed in a road accident.
Sheffield Star
- VIDEO: Sheffield cyclists take to the streetsHundreds of people got on their bikes to pedal through the streets of Sheffield today.
- Doncaster boy’s toy gun confiscated by ‘over-zealous’ airport security staffA South Yorkshire boy’s yellow and orange toy gun was confiscated by airport security staff before he jetted off on holiday with his family.
The York Press
- Coppergate decision announced - York transport bosses face £387,000 bill - UPDATED YORK transport bosses have lost a crucial appeal over their fining of motorists who were caught on camera driving through Coppergate when barred.
This Is Local London Network
- Rail engineering works set to affect London marathon runners and spectators tomorrow Spectators travelling to watch runners in the London marathon tomorrow are urged to plan their journeys due to rail engineering works.
Wales Online
- Lions, punctures and no petrol.... the story so far on driving instructor John Barrett's 13,000-mile motorbike journey to South AfricaThe 51-year-old from Ceredigion has crossed the Atlas Mountains and the Western Sahara and is now heading towards the equator
- Judgement Day fans' frustration at train delays as tens of thousands of rugby fans head to CardiffThere has been criticism of train operators from people on social media
Wolverhampton Express and Star
- Train windscreen smashed after object thrown from bridgeA windscreen was smashed on a train travelling through Staffordshire after an object was thrown from a railway bridge.
- George Osborne: Tories will ease M6 miseryA £65 million overhaul of the gridlocked M6 would be lost if Ed Miliband becomes Prime Minister with SNP backing, George Osborne warned as he visited the region.
Doncaster Free Press
- Planned roadworks in South Yorkshire next weekThe following road works are due to take place in South Yorkshire and the surrounding areas from Monday.
Peterborough Telegraph
- Car parking charges may rise at Peterborough country parkCar parking charges could be imposed all week round at a Peterborough country park under a new review of its operations.
West Sussex Gazette
- Resident ‘frustrated’ over village bus shelter damageA REGULAR bus passenger has asked the council why two damaged Sompting bus shelters have taken so long to be repaired.
Other Regional Press
- Updated: Signaller hit by an accident at the level crossing in East Farleigh still in hospitalA signalman who was hit by a car at a level crossing as he operated the traffic gates remains in hospital with a head injury.
- Gloucester Green bus station getting a wash and brush up A MAJOR clean-up is under way to smarten up Oxford’s Gloucester Green bus station.
- Forward island of future HMS Prince of Wales towed from shipyardAN ICONIC section of a huge aircraft carrier has set sail.
- Leicester Mercury published Road closures today because of Vaisakhi parade in LeicesterAbout 22,000 people will join in the annual Vaisakhi parade in Leicester today.The procession means there will be a series of rolling road closures and some delays are expected for motorists travelling around the city centre.It starts at Holy Bones, near St Nicholas Circle, at about 11.45am.The parade will then move along Great Central Street, Vaughan Way and to St Nicholas Circle,St Nicholas Circle is likely to be closed to traffic for around one hour from midday.Access to the Highcross rooftop...
- Crawley News published easyJet to help people overcome their fears of flyingA COURSE to help people with a phobia of flying overcome their fear is taking place next month.easyJet is running the two-part course at Gatwick Airport on May 9 and 10.An easyJet pilot will give a talk aimed at dispelling the fears people have about air travel.An expert will then share mind techniques to use on board a plane ahead of a flight.The second day will involve going on a 40 to 50-minute flight where participants can put what they have learnt to the test.It is suitable for all levels...
Railway Gazette
- World rail infrastructure market April 2015Austria: EIB is providing track contractor Swietelsky with a €50m loan to support the development...
Aviation Industry
- Turkish Airlines A320 makes emergency landing, exits runwayA Turkish Airlines Airbus A320 slid off the runway Saturday after the pilots declared an emergency and landed at Istanbul Ataturk Airport. All passengers and crew evacuated safely. read more
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