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Sunday, 27 September 2020

Times Online

• Sat navs turn residential streets into rat runs [Subscription]Before sat navs became ubiquitous, only taxi drivers would routinely slalom through residential back streets to avoid a traffic jam or save a few minutes.

The Mirror

• Motorists face 2p fuel duty hike next year to pay for coronavirus black holeEXCLUSIVE Rushi Sunak is reportedly set to put off any further tax rises until 2022 despite the ongoing damage the pandemic and lockdowns have done to the country's finances

Burnley Express

• BCW Manufacturing Group: Burnley firm exhibits role in production of Jaguar Land Rover DefenderA BURNLEY car parts manufacturer has exhibited a new prestige vehicle that the firm will be essential to the manufacturing of.

Other Regional Press

• '280 Wembley pitches needed to house 7,000 lorries'A dedicated lorry park containing 7,000 trucks would need to be the size of 280 football pitches, architects believe.
• 50 years of Scammonden Bridge: A look back as upgrades almost completeWith the safety work almost complete we look at amazing pictures of the M62 being built in the 1960s and 70s

Other News Sources

• Recognition Express teams up for road safety weekA HAMBLEDON-based company has teamed up with a road safety initiative to raise awareness across the county.