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Sunday, 12 August 2012

BBC News

• Minibus catches fire on motorwayThe main motorway in the south of Scotland was closed for a time after a mini-bus caught fire at the side of the road.
• Increase in 20mph road casualtiesThe number of people killed or injured on Britain's roads in 20mph zones rose by 24% in 2011, it has emerged.

The Independent

• Girl badly hurt in road collisionA young girl is seriously ill in hospital after she was injured by a car that left the road and hit her as she walked along the street.Related StoriesPrisoner gets apology from ombudsman over attack inquiryPolice name woman whose burnt body was found in Chippenham supermarket car parkMan sought over two Manchester murdersPolice apologise for mistakes in the search for Tia SharpAn injustice that won't go away
• 20MPH zone road crash casualties rise 24%Road casualties in 20mph zones increased by almost a uarter in 2011, according to official figures.Related StoriesBritish winner scoops £148m lottery jackpotUK ticket-holder comes forward to claim £148 million Euromillions jacketChildren as young as eight 'loaning pocket money to cash-strapped parents'Lottery chiefs wait for UK ticket-holder of £148 million Euromillions jacket to come forwardSoldier shot in Afghanistan 'was a fine young man'

The Telegraph

• How Britain won the global car war For Europe's beleaguered car makers, news of vast losses at Peugeot and, to the dismay of the French political class, the closure of one of its flagship plants, was an all too familiar story. It's partly a "Made at Peugeot" problem, but the company's travails are also part of a deeper malaise at the heart of the Continental auto industry
• London 2012 Olympics: Sexism row over 'BMWs for the boys'A row has broken out after Britain's female rowing gold medallists said a dozen male colleagues were given cars while none were awarded to women in the squad.

Bristol Live

• rebjo published Overnight roadworks for M5/M4 near BristolOvernight roadworks will close part of the M5 and M4 next week.

Carlisle News & Star

• Thieves target car engine parts in Carlisle A resident spotted a teenage thief lying under a neighbour™s van, apparently trying to cut off its exhaust.

East Anglian Daily Times

• Update: Female pedestrian dies after collision on the A12 near ColchesterA PEDESTRIAN died after colliding with a car as she tried to cross the A12 in Essex.

Peterborough Telegraph

• No injuries after caravan jackknifes on rural road12.15pm update: Nobody was seriously injured after a car towing a caravan crashed on the A1 Great North Road in Stibbington this morning (Saturday).
• Complaint against pothole in Peterborough roadA concerned resident has criticised the council after saying they have failed to deal with a pothole for over a year.

Other News Sources

• Search for UK's best young driverMercedes-Benz has announced plans to find the country's best young driver through a new and different driving competition. Updated on 10/08/2012 15:52:29. © RAC breakdown cover and car insurance.
• Calor declines move to biodiesel on risk to reliability Calor has decided against switching 30% of its vehicles to biodiesel fuel after a review found that the move would impact on the reliability of the company's transport operations.