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Sunday, 14 April 2024

BBC News

• North Lincolnshire: £1.5m funding for roads from HS2 pot PublishedDiverted funds from HS2 will pay for nearly £1.5m of resurfacing work on North Lincolnshire roads.

Times Online

• Why you may have a long wait for car finance compensation [subscription]A Barclays legal challenge could hold up payouts worth billions, reports George Nixon
• Trouble at Tesla? The headache facing Elon Musk [subscription]The company is at a crossroads as Musk grapples with falling sales and an influx of cheap Chinese-made EVs

Birmingham Mail

• Drivers warned sat navs may be lying to them and could land them with huge finesExperts have warned motorists not to rely solely on their sat nav for important information

Daily Post (North Wales)

• Welsh seaside town considering banning cars on key shopping streetsAberystwyth Town Council wants to explore the idea of pedestrianisation in areas of the town centre but said it had no view on it at this stage
• Outrage over 'anti-car agenda' as new Gwynedd path gives cyclists and walkers more room than motoristsThe path is being built to encourage active travel in Bangor

Northern Echo

• Drivers warned of £2,500 fines for wearing sunglassesUK drivers could be breaking the Highway Code by driving while wearing sunglasses this summer
• All you need to know about Seaham's parking chargesNew car parking charges in Seaham by Durham County Council are set to come in to force on Monday - here's all the details.

Cambridge News

• Is the congestion charge still impacting Cambridge voters in 2024?For some in the city the controversial proposals, although officially dropped, are still a major concern ahead of the Cambridge City Council elections

Other Regional Press

• 'Council's ridiculous road markings have fixed absolutely nothing!'Fed-up business owners say new parking restrictions are causing a headache amid the backlash to a new road layout.
• Council makes £800k in bus lane fines as thousands caught out A Coventry council officer said there is an issue with "compliance levels"