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Sunday, 10 June 2018
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- Caerphilly Cedar Tree road closure for 'chaos' road worksThere have been traffic problems during the work in Caerphilly, prompting anger from businesses.
- Hailstorm halts M9 motorway trafficDrivers were forced to pull off the main carriageway of the M9 after the motorway was pounded with large hail stones.
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- Stobart row escalates with bonus for ex-boss Andrew Tinkler [Subscription]Exiled former chief Andrew Tinkler handed 5.6m
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- New Octopus Energy tariff aims to slash charging cost for electric vehicle ownersOctopus Energy has launched a new time of use energy tariff especially designed for bringing down the charging cost for electric vehicle (EV) owners.
Mail Online
- Parts of Scotland are struck by ‘dangerous’ hailstones that stop traffic Many Britons basked in glorious sunshine today with Central and Southern England experiencing hot and humid weather while temperatures hit as high as 73F (23C) in Northern Ireland.
This is Money
- London's ultra-low emission zone to extend to North and South Circular Mayor Sadiq Khan confirmed that the ultra-low emission zone introduced next year will be expanded to the North and South Circular roads from October 2021.
Northern Echo
- Land slippage forces closure of road A ROAD has been closed today following land slippage.
- 20mph speed limit around school will keep pupils safer A HEADTEACHER believes a new lower speed limit set to be introduced near his school will 'prevent injuries and save lives'.
The York Press
- Drink driver caused £10,000 damage A DRINK driver from York caused £10,000 of damage when he ploughed into cars parked outside his neighbours’ houses at midnight, York magistrates heard.
Bucks Free Press
- 'Dangerous' path leading to busy dual carriageway is 'serious accident waiting to happen' Walkers are calling for a “dangerous” footpath leading to the A404 to be made safer amid fears that a pet or child could run out on to the dual carriageway causing a serious accident.
East Anglian Daily Times
- Arrests made and vehicles seized as task force checks driversFive people were arrested after 75 vehicles were stopped by police during a multi-agency task force operation to catch criminals using the roads.
Other Regional Press
- Drivers warned ahead of A31 road closures The A31 in Dorset will be closed overnight this month and next while road markings are renewed.
- Letter: How many accidents are caused by poor road surfaces? Withsome dismay I note that more road works are due to blight the motorist. Junction improvement work.This time on Abbotsbury Road. Why?
- New parking zones approved – but only top priority will go aheadPOTENTIAL top priorities for where new parking restrictions could be introduced in Oxford have been agreed.
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