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Sunday, 10 September 2017

BBC News

• Road closures in place for Ironman Wales triathlonOver 2,000 athletes will take part with one Tenby trader calling it

The Guardian

• Global shockwaves from electric cars will be here sooner rather than laterGovernments, the oil industry and car makers are waking up to the profound changes battery-powered cars will bringWhen Jaguar Land Rover followed in the tracks of Volvo last week with its shift to an electric-powered future, the car maker didn’t just talk about hybrids and batteries.Its chief executive also showed that his company, like governments and oil firms, is finally waking up to the global shockwaves electric cars will bring about. They are far more profound than whether drivers top up via a pump or a plug. Continue reading...

The Huffington Post

• Uber To Introduce Fares Surcharge To Help Pay For Cleaner Vehicles Uber is adding a surcharge to its fares to help pay for cleaner vehicles. The controversial minicab app firm announced that all vehicles operating standard uberX journeys in London will be hybrid or fully electric by the end of 2019. It is hoping to reach the same standard across the rest of the UK by 2022. From next month, a 35-pence surcharge will be added to fares in London to help fund a scheme whereby Uber drivers can receive up to £5,000 towards the cost of upgrading their car to a hybrid or electric model. A fee will also be added to journeys in other towns and cities over the ne...

Times Online

• We country folk can only dream of taxis on tap [Subscription]Townies, get uber yourselves. I have only taken an Uber twice in my life, both times booked by my sister-in-law because I don’t have a clue how to do it.
• Uber, you’re out. I’ve found a cheaper London cabbie [Subscription]Rivals are jockeying for a share of the ride-hailing market. Rebecca Myers tests some of the newcomer apps
• Uber faces bumpy road to new licence [Subscription]Uber faces tough new hurdles to keep its London operating licence after the mayor, Sadiq Khan, said its conduct was an issue and concerns mounted at Transport for London (TfL) about its behaviour.

This is Money

• Jaguar to go electric in 2020 and reveals the E-Type Zero Jaguar has taken ‘the world’s most beautiful car’ and given it an automotive heart transplant with an electric motor, as it announced plans for all new cars on sale from 2020 to be electrified.
• Best 67-plate bargains to help you beat the car salesman Are you contemplating buying a new 67-plate car this month but hate haggling? We can help. We've identified popular cars we know dealers are offering discounts on in September.

Birmingham Mail

• The law on parking on zig-zag lines, bus stops, outside houses and moreYour rights on UK parking laws revealed

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Plans to revive disused petrol station near city centre approvedPLANS to build a new petrol station in Wakefield Road on the outskirts of the city centre have been approved.

Newcastle Evening Chronicle

• There are almost 1,000 more private hire taxis on Newcastle's roads following launch of Uber Newcastle has seen an increase of 939 private hire vehicles in four years, but less populated areas have seen a decline in the taxi service
• Great North Run road closures - travel advice in Newcastle and South Shields during the big raceHere's what you need to know about road closures, and how to cope with them, on Great North Run day, September 10, 2017
• Great North Run car parking - where to park in and around Newcastle during the big raceWhether you're participating in the Great North Run or planning to travel to join the spectators on the sidelines, you'll find parking difficult, so here's our guide to help

Northern Echo

• Drivers warned to expect delays as resurfacing takes place in County Durham villageDRIVERS are being warned to expect delays during five days of resurfacing work due to start tomorrow.

Other Regional Press

• Councils call in consultants for major traffic study in OxfordTHE future of Oxford's transport system is to be shaped by a newly-hired team of consultants.
• More work needed at major Oxford junction - but it won't be finished in time for WestgateWORK to improve a busy junction in Oxford to help prepare for the opening of the new Westgate Centre will not be completed until 2018, it has emerged.
• Car parking charges set to be overhauled CAR PARK prices are set to be overhauled in West Dorset – but it’s not yet been set out what the charges will be.
• Find out how safe your car really is in your street Car crime hotspots revealed in interactive map

Other News Sources

• More roads just mean more carsAN ENVIRONMENTALIST says road building plans will increase traffic and has refused to back proposals for a bypass.