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Tuesday, 01 April 2025

BBC News

• New £150m Tay crossing opens after years of planningThe road crosses the River Tay from west of the A9 and links with the A93 and A94 north of Scone.
• A look inside the Silvertown tunnel before openingBBC London's transport correspondent was the first journalist into the tunnel before opening.

Times Online

• Electric car drivers face £425-a-year 'luxury' tax bill [subscription]People buying many mid-sized electric family cars will be hit by a £2,125 luxury car tax from Tuesday in a move that risks slowing adoption at a critical time
• Tower Bridge chiefs fear traffic impact of tunnel tolls [subscription]The Blackwall and Silvertown tunnels are to charge drivers and those tasked with maintaining the bridge are worried about increased wear and tear as a result

Bolton News

• New 'electric vehicle' charging points to be rolled out at schools across BoltonOne of Bolton’s leading school groups will be announcing new electric vehicles charging points across its sites.

Bristol Live

• Taxi fares set to rise after zero responses to consultationThe council consulted the public about the higher fares, but received zero responses