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Motoring
The truth about parking fines and secrets every driver must know to avoid paying
Black Country
Data shows motorists stand a fairly good chance of beating parking fines if they launch an appeal
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Martin Lewis' Money Saving Expert issues £1,000 warning to 3.6 million drivers and says 'check'
Cost Of Living
Experts say many motorists might be unaware they are breaking this rule
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I took the hardest Highway Code test and answered the questions other drivers get wrong
Motoring
The Highway Code questions most drivers get wrong have been revealed - but how much do you know about the rules of the road?
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Number plate warning issued to every driver as they are told 'never do it'
Crime
Alert comes amid fears of a rise in criminality targeting motorists
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Fed-up drivers lose six days a year in traffic in these congested towns and cities
UK News
Commuters and parents face gridlock on a daily basis in the busiest spots
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Major DVLA change would force millions of drivers to take urgent action
UK News
There are suggestions the DVLA could shake up the rules around driving licences
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85% of drivers don't know this key DVLA rule which risks £1,000 fine
DVLA
Motorists were quizzed on sections of the Highway Code to see how much they knew about the rules of the road
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Drivers warned sat navs may be lying to them and could land them with huge fines
Midlands News
Experts have warned motorists not to rely solely on their sat nav for important information
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'Worst road' in Midlands named as fuming drivers report two potholes every day
Black Country
Motorists left raging about the state of some of the worst roads in the region
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Five driving actions you might not know are illegal - and might have done
Midlands News
The Highway Code contains many little-known rules about what drivers shouldn't do
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Government told to name date for major parking rule change on every street
Black Country
Campaigners call for clarity on major driving rule amid uncertainty over what will happen in future
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Birmingham's worst streets for parking fines mapped
Birmingham City Centre
Traffic wardens are seen patrolling these streets on a daily basis as crafty motorists warned they are unlikely to get away with breaking the rules
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News
Birmingham City Council
Birmingham City Council issues update on new traffic offence cameras after a year of silence
Cameras will eventually go live at six key locations across Birmingham, under plans
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Midlands councils issue update on law changes around pavement parking
Black Country
The Government has been considering whether to ban pavement parking but the issue has gone quiet, leading to uncertainty over future measures
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The 'secret' seatbelt button that makes driving easier
Motoring News
A TikTok user has shared a 'mind-blowing' fact about the seatbelt buckle - and it's safe to say that people are pretty shocked by the revelation
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Drivers given £130 warning over new parking rules which could impact every street
UK News
Huge changes being considered by the Government could result in thousands of motorists being caught out
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Hidden car button that could save your life in emergency leaves drivers gobsmacked
Motoring News
A TikTok user has shared a video of a hidden button in cars that could save your life in an emergency - and people are stunned as they had no idea what it was for
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Car Reviews
Reach Review
Honda CRV review: Piling on the practicality in a bigger, better version of the classic formula
Motoring Editor Gareth Butterfield's family members are long-term CR-V fans - can the new version match up to the familiar favourites?
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Range Rover Sport review 2024: Why I think this might be peak Range Rover
Reach Review
Motoring editor Gareth Butterfield falls for the charms of the latest version of the Range Rover Sport
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Honda Civic Type R review: I go off in search of the perfect road trip - in the perfect car
Reach Review
Motoring editor Gareth Butterfield heads off to stunning Snowdonia in search of the UK's best driving road
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MG4 EV X Power review: Straight-line silliness from one of the best EVs on the market
Reach Review
Motoring editor Gareth Butterfield spends a week in MG's bonkers hatchback - but is more power really such a good thing?
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Honda ZR-V review: A practical performer, but pretty pricey
Reach Review
Motoring editor Gareth Butterfield spends a week in Honda's latest mid-sized SUV
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Traffic & Travel
Midlands traffic and travel
UK train passengers could be owed share of £101million in compensation
A record sum follows cancellation or part-cancellation of almost 320,000 train services in the past year amid growing resentment towards the government from rail staff.
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Drivers face six-month MOT test backlog but can 'request an urgent one'
Midlands traffic and travel
Motorists in Northern Ireland have been left waiting an eye-watering SIX MONTHS for a test on their car.
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New UK electric vehicle rules from 'this month' and drivers will save £222
Midlands traffic and travel
Chargepoint operator Connected Kerb will be launching smart charging across its nationwide public network throughout 2024 - saving drivers £1.5 BILLION in the process.
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Drivers urged to 'check mileage' before £1,000 is taken from bank account
Midlands traffic and travel
Motorists taking out a new policy in the coming months have been warned they could see premiums hit a staggering four-figure sum amid the Cost of Living crisis.
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Millions of drivers can knock car insurance bill from £995 to £241
Midlands traffic and travel
Peugeot took home the top spot with its 206 model having average car insurance costs of just £241, in a Cost of Living boost for many across the UK.
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I took the hardest Highway Code test and answered the questions other drivers get wrong
The Highway Code questions most drivers get wrong have been revealed - but how much do you know about the rules of the road?
Black Country
The truth about parking fines and secrets every driver must know to avoid paying
Data shows motorists stand a fairly good chance of beating parking fines if they launch an appeal
Martin Lewis' Money Saving Expert issues £1,000 warning to 3.6 million drivers and says 'check'
Cost Of Living
Experts say many motorists might be unaware they are breaking this rule
I took the hardest Highway Code test and answered the questions other drivers get wrong
Motoring
The Highway Code questions most drivers get wrong have been revealed - but how much do you know about the rules of the road?
Number plate warning issued to every driver as they are told 'never do it'
Crime
Alert comes amid fears of a rise in criminality targeting motorists
Fed-up drivers lose six days a year in traffic in these congested towns and cities
UK News
Commuters and parents face gridlock on a daily basis in the busiest spots
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Birmingham weather
UK to roast in 'glorious' Saharan scorcher with three parts of England hottest
The Midlands, south west of England and south Wales will sizzle hottest as temperatures jump by 20C
How did Warwick Davis' wife Samantha die?
ITV
Warwick explained that her mobility had become impaired in recent years. He said she was "determined that it would not impact her quality of life and limit what she did and was able to achieve."
UK to sizzle in first 25C heatwave of 2024 within days and it could get even hotter
Birmingham weather
The UK could bask in temperatures in the high 20s "at the very least" into early May as the fifth month of the year sees the country braced with stifling highs.
Warwick Davis' wife Samantha dies aged 53 as he issues statement
ITV
Warwick - who hosts ITV Tenable - described his late wife as his "most trusted confidant and an ardent supporter of everything I did in my career"
DWP cost of living payments update as claimant reports £950 sent into account
DWP
The Department for Work and Pensions is sending out just over £950 to one claimant who is among those receiving cash they missed out on the first time around
Holidays
Antler's 'must-have' £20 travel hack to help keep your suitcase safe this summer
Travellers say it helps make their suitcase 'easy to spot on the luggage belt'
BBC The Apprentice behind-the-scenes secrets - including separate endings filmed so no-one knows who has won
BBC
The latest series of The Apprentice will reach its much-anticipated conclusion tonight as Phil Turner or Rachel Woolford go head-to-head to win over Lord Sugar. Fans of the BBC show will be glued to their TV screens as it is finally revealed who has triumphed and secured the whopping £250,000 investment deal.
UK faces '3cm snow' with five English towns and cities hammered across 'two days'
Birmingham snow
Fresh maps and charts, on WX Charts using Met Desk figures and predictions, show snowfall
£6m Glastonbury and Taylor Swift ticket warning ahead of huge summer of music
Crime
Police issue four-point plan to stop gig-goers falling victim to scammers looking to prey on desperation to be at huge gigs
The truth about parking fines and secrets every driver must know to avoid paying
Black Country
Data shows motorists stand a fairly good chance of beating parking fines if they launch an appeal