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Tuesday, 03 March 2026

BBC News

• Pedestrian death rate nearly doubles, report showsFigures show 48% of road deaths across the West Midlands last year were that of pedestrians.
• M4 relief road and income tax cuts in Welsh Tories' election manifestoThe Conservatives say its income tax pledge could save an average working family £450 per year.

Times Online

• Home chargers that look as cool as the EVs they're designed for [subscription]Sweeping lines, bold contours, dynamic silhouettes the new models are all about aesthetics

Birmingham Post

• Next Welsh Government must look to deliver an M4 Relief Road says business body the CBIIn its Senedd Election manifesto CBI Wales is also calling for the next Welsh Government to devise its own industrial strategy
• Next Welsh Government must look to deliver an M4 Relief Road says business body the CBIIn its Senedd Election manifesto CBI Wales is also calling for the next Welsh Government to devise its own industrial strategy
• Next Welsh Government must look to deliver an M4 Relief Road says business body the CBIIn its Senedd Election manifesto CBI Wales is also calling for the next Welsh Government to devise its own industrial strategy

Other Regional Press

• Wirral to benefit from £9million of funding for road and transport schemesPlans have been set out for how £6 million will be spent on road maintenance - and a further £3 million on local transport schemes in Wirral - over the coming year.