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Scots taxi drivers to mount Holyrood demonstration in fight for survival
TAXI drivers are to mount a protest at the Scottish Parliament to help assure the survival of an industry that dates back a century.
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LONDON is planned to be the UK's shipping hub after the Brexit transition period, with the aim of Britain being able to rival Singapore as a hotspot for the shipping industry for Britain.
Wednesday, 16 December 2020
The Herald
- Scots taxi drivers to mount Holyrood demonstration in fight for survivalTAXI drivers are to mount a protest at the Scottish Parliament to help assure the survival of an industry that dates back a century.
The Independent
- Honda recalls 1.4M US vehicles for software, other problemsHonda is recalling over 1.4 million vehicles in the U.S. to repair drive shafts that can break, window switches that can overheat and a software flaw
City AM
- Why the new electric Polestar 2 should have Tesla worriedThe Polestar 2 is a cool and clever electric family car – and a direct rival for the best-selling Tesla Model 3. The post Why the new electric Polestar 2 should have Tesla worried appeared first on CityAM.
Birmingham Post
- Motor industry software firm acquired by London tech specialistBeverley firm bought out by ClearCourse Partnership in undisclosed deal
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- Metrocentre confirm car parking will remain free after signs go up in error METROCENTRE bosses have confirmed its shopping centre car parks will remain free after a number of signs were incorrectly installed.
- Roadworks staff are being abused by drivers and put at risk by speeding - petition calls for protection ONE in three motorists in the North-East admits to speeding through temporary roadworks and rates of abuse to road workers are on the rise as the industry begs for greater legal protection.
Other Regional Press
- Oxford street to be made car-free so diners can eat outsideGRAND PLANS to pedestrianise another street in Oxford have been unveiled by the council.
- Anniversary of double tragedy which sparked road safety campaignTwo decades ago a little girl and her grandma were killed by a car on a busy dual carriageway but their legacy is still seen by many every day.
- Brazen thieves strip cars while owners are in supermarketOffenders are willing to dismantle cars in full public glare because the parts they steal can be so valuable
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- Alarm at plans for extra lorry journeys near Leominster CIVIC leaders in Leominster have objected to proposals which could see a hundred extra daily lorry journeys on local roads.
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