UK speed limits reduced and drivers say 'it's stressful and horrendous':
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Welsh Government announces changes to 20mph speed limit - Live: The Welsh transport minister has outlined the future of Wales' 20mph default speed limit
walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/live-updates-welsh-government-set-29042691
Transport Secretary agrees 20mph guidelines need to change, says MS: Carolyn Thomas, MS for North Wales, says she has discussed plans to revert roads back to ...
southwalesargus.co.uk/news/24244804.transport-secretary-agrees-20mph-guidelines-need-change-says-ms/
First Minister defends Museum Wales cuts in press conference: First Minister Vaughan Gething has defended the cuts to Museum Wales in first press conference.
southwalesargus.co.uk/news/24254318.first-minister-defends-museum-wales-cuts-press-conference/
20mph limit six months on: communities have their say: Communities and politicians alike from across Wales have voiced their opinions on the 20mph speed limit ...
southwalesargus.co.uk/news/24236788.20mph-limit-six-months-communities-say/
'Never say never' on big ticket road schemes says Transport minister : New minister Ken Skates gave updates on a third Menai crossing, the Flintshire red route ...
dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/never-say-never-big-ticket-29026491
No trains on south Wales mainline section after power failure: Passengers have been urged to travel later on Monday or on Tuesday instead as train companies warn ...
walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/travel-meltdown-wales-power-failure-28918249
Flood alerts, rail services cancelled and promenade closed after Storm Peirrick: The effects of the latest storm to hit North Wales are still being felt today
dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/storm-peirrick-flood-alerts-place-28968199
Day of chaos as Storm Pierrick closes roads, stops trains and maroons community: Fire and environmental chiefs are warning of more tomorrow
dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/storm-pierrick-day-chaos-shuts-28966715
How Welsh Government plans to get more rural people out of their cars: Government insist this is not about 'forcing people from their cars'
dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/how-welsh-government-plans-more-28874312
£43k shelter may not be part of Caerphilly railway station: A new £43,000 shelter for passengers waiting at Caerphilly railway station is not part of the wider ...
southwalesargus.co.uk/news/24206425.43k-shelter-may-not-part-caerphilly-railway-station/
What tourists think of 20mph Wales and whether they will stay away this year: The prospect of more leisurely speeds and fewer signs has detractors and supporters
dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/what-tourists-think-20mph-wales-28885185
Wales to drop blanket 20mph speed limit: Ken Skates, transport minister, insisted the change to the unpopular policy was not a U-turn but about ‘refining and ...
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Wokingham campaigners fight to reduce speeding on country lanes: CAMPAIGNERS across East Berkshire have launched a petition demanding that speed limits on ...
readingchronicle.co.uk/news/24281518.wokingham-campaigners-fight-reduce-speeding-country-lanes/
Boy's 'cute' 20mph cartoon dragon may 'compromise road safety' says legal expert: Some drivers have complained about the 'unnecessary' cost and say ...
dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/boys-cute-20mph-cartoon-dragon-29066113
Yorkshire personal trainer cleared of causing motorcyclist's death by careless driving as he drove back from a football match
yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/crime/yorkshire-personal-trainer-cleared-of-causing-motorcyclists-death-by-careless-driving-as-he-drove-back-from-a-football-match-4601939
Sussex man who crashed into house during high-speed police chase jailed: A Sussex man who crashed into a house during a high-speed police chase has been jailed.
sussexexpress.co.uk/news/crime/sussex-man-who-crashed-into-house-during-high-speed-police-chase-jailed-4601324
Thousands of Glasgow roads set to have speed limit cut: A consultant has proposed reducing the limit on 3,868 streets across the city - to 'create safer ...
news.stv.tv/west-central/thousands-of-glasgow-roads-set-to-have-speed-limit-cut
Two-second rule for avoiding potholes and what to do if you hit one: The UK is thought to have more than one million potholes. Now drivers are being told of the ...
bristolpost.co.uk/news/motoring/two-second-rule-avoiding-potholes-9245199
Wrexham's MP calls for 20mph speed limit to be scrapped: From September, councils across Wales will have the authority to reinstate 30mph on certain roads.
southwalesargus.co.uk/news/24280871.wrexhams-mp-calls-20mph-speed-limit-scrapped/
Changes set to be made to dangerous Junction: The upgrades will take several weeks to complete
somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/miners-arms-priddy-changes-roadworks-9248078
Police with speed cameras outside Wyche Primary School: Malvern SNT were on Wells Road by Wyche Primary School to catch drivers going over the speed limit.
malverngazette.co.uk/news/24281013.police-speed-cameras-outside-wyche-primary-school/
No referendum to be held on 20mph limits in BCP: NO referendum will be held over the controversial 20mph speed limit across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/24275873.no-referendum-held-20mph-limits-bcp/
UK drivers told to follow different speed limit until 'it becomes official': The Alliance of British Drivers (ABD) is warning that until plans are formalised ...
birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/uk-drivers-told-follow-different-29060481
Road safety plea as driver in Kerry speeding at 103km/h in 50km zone: In a separate incident in the same area of Co Kerry, a car with its tax out of date by ...
irishexaminer.com/news/munster/arid-41382223.html
Kent not among UK speeding hotspots as data shows who speeds the most: Our county was found to have the second lowest ratio of registered vehicles to speeding ...
kentlive.news/news/kent-news/kent-not-among-uk-speeding-9243945
Ministers can't U-turn on all 20mph roads in Wales for alarming reason: One local authority has already told residents not to expect wholesale revisions unless ...
dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/changing-speed-limits-20mph-roads-29058177
Darlington pupils’ voices heard in campaign for school 20mph limit: Pupils’ voices heard in campaign for 20mph limit outside village school
thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24274667.pupils-voices-heard-campaign-20mph-limit-outside-school/
Miner's Arms junction near Wells to be re-routed and slowed: The Miner's Arms junction near Wells is set to be re-routed and slowed down under new plans.
somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/24275883.miners-arms-junction-near-wells-re-routed-slowed/
M27 speeder caught in Mercedes at 54mph near Southampton: A Mercedes driver has been ordered to pay more than £1,700 by the courts after they were caught ...
hampshirechronicle.co.uk/news/24271543.m27-speeder-caught-mercedes-54mph-near-southampton/
'At those kind of speeds everybody dies': Sheriff's warning to teenage 106mph speeder
pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/crime-courts/6444278/at-those-kind-of-speeds-everybody-dies-sheriffs-warning-to-teenage-106mph-speeder/
Newport Council says 'no' to 20mph public consultation: A Gwent council has said it will not hold a public consultation on the 20mph guidance or policy ...
southwalesargus.co.uk/news/24274100.newport-council-says-no-20mph-public-consultation/
Speed limit to be reduced in village following fatal crash: A grandmother was killed while her daughter was seriously injured
somersetlive.co.uk/news/local-news/speed-limit-reduced-dorset-village-9243161
Furious man slams door as he storms out of court after guilty verdict: Elias Gabbitas faced the judge directly and told him that the guilty verdict had convinced ...
grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/news/grimsby-news/furious-motorist-slams-door-storms-9235131
Driver caught reaching speeds of more than 70mph on 30mph road in West Lancashire
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Wales to roll back 20mph speed limit on some roads after backlash : Ken Skates said in many areas ‘routes that shouldn’t have been included, were’.
standard.co.uk/news/uk/welsh-government-government-mark-drakeford-first-minister-cabinet-b1152773.html
M5 motorway sign confusion shows different speed limits: A baffled driver spotted two different speed limits on the overhead gantry and signs on the side of the ...
malverngazette.co.uk/news/24272419.m5-motorway-sign-confusion-shows-different-speed-limits/
Call for decision over Highbeech roundabout discussions: New man in charge of Welsh transport urged to make decision on congested roundabout.
southwalesargus.co.uk/news/24271065.call-decision-highbeech-roundabout-discussions/
Multiple Cov drivers caught breaking speed limit on suburban street: Motorists were caught out on Broad Lane in a check by local police officers
coventrytelegraph.net/news/local-news/multiple-coventry-drivers-caught-breaking-29034458
Latest speed camera locations for Hull and East Yorkshire: Enforcement officers will be visiting roads across the region
hulldailymail.co.uk/news/motoring/mobile-speed-cameras-hull-east-9238033
Old Hutton 20MPH Zone enforced after council vote: THE COUNCIL is set to lower the speed limit in a Cumbrian village near Kendal.
thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/news/24266320.old-hutton-20mph-zone-enforced-council-vote/
Mobile speed cameras locations in North Staffordshire this week: Staffordshire Police are once again sharing the location of its speed vans for the final week of ...
stokesentinel.co.uk/news/stoke-on-trent-news/mobile-speed-cameras-locations-north-9239759
Welsh government makes U-turn on decision to lower speed limits amid fierce public opposition
theglobeandmail.com/world/article-uk-welsh-speed-limit/
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National Highways apologises for A49 road markings blunder: NATIONAL Highways has apologised to drivers after incorrect road markings were painted on the A49 in ...
herefordtimes.com/news/24270640.national-highways-apologises-a49-road-markings-blunder/
Highland hotelier reported to police after YouTube video shows him allegedly driving at 100mph in Bentley
pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/crime-courts/6436456/kincraig-house-hotel-owner-ruchir-gupta-reported-for-alleged-speeding/
Grandad killed by uninsured Jaguar driver driving at 'grossly excessive speeds': Steven Fisher had been speeding at around 77mph and accelerating hard just ...
dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/grandad-killed-uninsured-jaguar-driver-29031746
Road Safety: How To Avoid West Sussex's Potholes: Encountering potholes in the road while driving is almost inevitable, especially in West Sussex after the cold ...
sussexexpress.co.uk/news/transport/road-safety-how-to-avoid-west-sussexs-potholes-4598575
The F-111 Was Faster Than You Think: The swing-wing F-111 was capable of reaching far higher speeds than most realize, and it did so on multiple occasions.
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RAC calls for hard shoulders to return to smart motorways: A National Highways report published in December revealed that smart motorways without a hard shoulder ...
hampshirechronicle.co.uk/news/24255944.rac-calls-hard-shoulders-return-smart-motorways/
Cardross Main Road speed camera comes into force on Monday: £100 fine and 3 penalty points
heraldscotland.com/news/24264260.cardross-main-road-speed-camera-comes-force-monday/
What people are saying about Wales' new transport minister's comments on 20mph: Transport minister Ken Skates has hinted at a change in the policy on 20mph in ...
walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/i-dont-believe-it-what-29017091
Miner's Arms junction near Wells set to receive upgrade: A dangerous junction near Wells is set to receive major upgrades to improve its safety after two ...
somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/24263189.miners-arms-junction-near-wells-set-receive-upgrade/
Victory! Speed limit cut outside North Staffordshire school: Parents and teachers have been calling for the speed limit cut outside St Matthew's Church of ...
stokesentinel.co.uk/news/stoke-on-trent-news/victory-speed-limit-cut-outside-9236733
Yr Wyddfa bus, speed cams, and cycle lanes part of £20m transport package : Welsh Government has announced where money has been allocated
dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/yr-wyddfa-buses-speed-cams-29028433
Gwynedd's new electric buses designed to get people in 'mood' to ditch cars: A £3.6m project to introduce e-buses in some of the most scenic parts of North Wales ...
dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/gwynedds-new-electric-buses-designed-28739529
Man who killed woman in A56 Accrington crash sentenced: The family of a woman killed by a dangerous driver in Accrington who was more than double the drink-drive ...
lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/24265268.man-killed-woman-a56-accrington-crash-sentenced/
Key detail about speed cameras every driver wants to know kept secret by police: West Midlands Police refused to answer the question on how speed cameras operate
birminghammail.co.uk/black-country/key-detail-speed-cameras-every-29023538
BMW driver heavily fined for speeding on A303 in Wiltshire: A MAN who was caught speeding along the A303 must pay more than £1.2k, a court has ordered.
salisburyjournal.co.uk/news/24256881.bmw-driver-heavily-fined-speeding-a303-wiltshire/
Cardross Main Road speed camera comes into force on Monday: £100 fine and 3 penalty points
heraldscotland.com/news/24264260.cardross-main-road-speed-camera-comes-force-monday/
Penalty fares due to rollout on Transport for Wales trains in North Wales: Not having a valid will lead to £20 fine or having to pay double the full fare
dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/penalty-fares-due-rollout-transport-28745057
New UK 20mph speed limit rules coming with 'three places' prioritised: Nearly 500,000 motorists - half a million - demanded the rules for 20mph zones in Wales ...
birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/new-uk-20mph-speed-limit-29021074
Experts say motorway driving should be mandatory in lessons: Motoring experts are calling for learner drivers to experience motorway driving on their lessons and ...
bracknellnews.co.uk/news/24149237.experts-say-motorway-driving-mandatory-lessons/
Unpopular UK driving law could be scrapped because it is 'anti-driver': Changes could be made to Wales' polarising 20mph zones after mass criticism of ...
birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/unpopular-uk-driving-law-could-29019846
Protesters will use 20mph convoys in bid to show 'how bad things will get': The convoys are being organised as a motion goes before the Senedd calling for the ...
walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/protesters-use-20mph-convoys-bid-29002761
A303 works between Sparkford and Podimore to start this week: Works to build a new eastbound carriageway on a stretch of the A303 are set to start this week.
somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/24259863.a303-works-sparkford-podimore-start-week/
Speeder caught breaking the limit on the A49 in Dinmore: A SPEEDER caught out breaking the limit in a Seat on a busy main road has been fined and given points.
herefordtimes.com/news/24257290.speeder-caught-breaking-limit-a49-dinmore/
The brilliant things making Cardiff one of Europe's culture capitals in 2024: The capital will change a lot this year and some brilliant events are on their way ...
walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/huge-developments-attractions-turning-cardiff-28504629
UK speed limit rule could be axed as soon as next week: Speed limits could be dramatically changed in one part of the UK from next week as opposition politicians ...
bristolpost.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/uk-speed-limit-rule-could-9231492
GWR provide 5,600 extra seats for Wales v France in Cardiff: Great Western Railway are providing 52 trains and more than 27,000 seats for fans attending this ...
southwalesargus.co.uk/news/24171300.gwr-provide-5-600-extra-seats-wales-v-france-cardiff/
Lee Waters unveils roadmap to overhaul bus services in Wales: The outgoing minister responsible for transport in Wales has published a roadmap to re-shape bus ...
southwalesargus.co.uk/news/24163359.lee-waters-unveils-roadmap-overhaul-bus-services-wales/
What each mayoral candidate would do to make roads safer: After a four-year-old girl died in a tragic Birmingham crash - we asked the six mayoral candidates how ...
birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/what-each-mayoral-candidate-would-29013665
Experts say motorway driving should be mandatory in lessons: Motoring experts are calling for learner drivers to experience motorway driving on their lessons and ...
romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/24157198.experts-say-motorway-driving-mandatory-lessons/
The arty Welsh market town with coast walks, wildlife and foodie credentials: In Cardigan, stay in the grounds of the 12th-century castle then go ...
inews.co.uk/inews-lifestyle/travel/cardigan-wales-market-town-walks-fesitvals-food-2945487
Welsh Conservatives push for better public transport: The Welsh public deserves a return on investment in TfW according to the Welsh Conservatives.
southwalesargus.co.uk/news/24257021.welsh-conservatives-push-better-public-transport/
Man who introduced 20mph limit in Wales says people will come round to idea: Lee Waters said the limit will be seen as 'the right thing to do'
dailypost.co.uk/news/man-who-introduced-20mph-limit-28794020
M27 speeder clocked at 70mph near Hedge End must pay £500: A driver has been ordered to pay more than £500 by the courts after he was caught speeding on the M27 ...
dailyecho.co.uk/news/24250656.m27-speeder-clocked-70mph-near-hedge-end-must-pay-500/
Minister behind 20mph to step down from transport role: Deputy Minister for Climate Change, Lee Waters MS, looks to be stepping away from the transport role ...
southwalesargus.co.uk/news/24159998.transport-minister-behind-20mph-step-role/
Suffolk weather: County hit by strong winds and rain: Suffolk was battered by strong winds and rain yesterday which saw trees being felled ...
ipswichstar.co.uk/news/24254315.suffolk-weather-county-hit-strong-winds-rain/
15 vehicles caught speeding in police operation at Queensbury: Fifteen vehicles were caught speeding in a Bradford village in an police operation prompted by ...
thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/24255327.15-vehicles-caught-speeding-police-operation-queensbury/
The 18 North Staffordshire mobile speed camera van locations this week: Staffordshire Police are once again sharing the location of its speed vans this week as ...
stokesentinel.co.uk/news/stoke-on-trent-news/mobile-speed-cameras-locations-north-9226286
New speed cameras in Surrey village after 11 crashes in just four years: The cameras are hoped to improve road safety in the village
getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/new-speed-cameras-surrey-village-28968528
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