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Motoring
The 'confusing' driving rule motorists will soon start getting fined for breaking
Black Country
Some local authorities have acquired new powers to start punishing traffic offences
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Inside 'UFO-style' M6 motorway tower that thousands of people drive past every day
Star Wars
The futuristic Pennine Tower restaurant at Forton Services, near Lancaster, was built to entice hungry motorists
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Police stunned as they spot M6 driver doing one thing all motorists hate
M6
Traffic officers are out on the M6 in the Midlands this month as part of a special operation
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Drivers are just finding hidden button which stops car headlights dazzling you
Motoring News
People were 'amazed' by the find
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Birmingham Clean Air Zone drivers pay out over £100 million
Clean Air Zone
Cash paid from Clean Air Zone daily charge and fines since launch of controversial scheme reaches £110 million
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If your car finance company is on this list you could get £1,100 in your bank account
Money
Millions could be owed money over mis-sold commission in finance deals before 2021
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Half a million Birmingham Clean Air Zone fines 'not paid' by drivers
Clean Air Zone
City council owed millions of pounds in unpaid fines as motorists refuse to pay or appeal Clean Air Zone penalties
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£1k warning to all drivers as DVLA warns 'you could end up in court'
Courts
Motorists who fail to tax their vehicles can end up with £1,000 penalties
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£2,500 pothole warning issued to drivers amid 'confusion' about what to do
Midlands News
Calls for greater clarity about motorists are allowed to do on the roads
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Half of drivers don't know 'friendly warning' breaks Highway Code and risks fine
Midlands News
Many motorists unaware that doing this on the roads could get them into trouble with police
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Car passengers could get £1,000 fine for using phone under little-known rule
DVLA
Tough rules could lead to a fine of £1,000
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'I was forced to travel four hours just to take my driving test'
Shropshire
Lack of driving test appointments is forcing learners to travel long distances up and down the country
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News
Birmingham City Council
Midlands drivers have been let down on speed cameras for years - a key thing must change
Birmingham City Council has said it won't be adding any new average speed cameras to its roads for now
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Average speed cameras could be removed from Birmingham roads as council considers changes
Birmingham City Council
Birmingham City Council says it may need to prioritise roads most in need of new safety measures
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Car key warning to all drivers as new devices spark fresh wave of thefts
Crime
It's claimed that the car industry was warned about keyless vehicles being at risk ten years ago.
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Seven important changes drivers must tell DVLA or risk huge fines and being taken to court
DVLA
It can be easy to forget the need to notify the DVLA about important changes - but not doing so can result in large fines or even court appearances
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Mystery of black dots on car windscreens finally solved
Midlands traffic and travel
The black dots can be found on pretty much all car windscreens, but what are they actually 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
Millions of drivers in England can pay £8 to stop car ever being stolen
England's worst car theft hotspots show Solihull and Birmingham in the first and second positions.
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Millions of drivers who have 'avoided' important check warned 'don't ignore it'
Midlands traffic and travel
Fixter has warned as many as eight-and-a-half million motorists have refrained from getting their cars serviced due to the costs.
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Drivers warned to visit mechanic 'immediately' after hearing sound in car
Midlands traffic and travel
A “persistent chattering sound” could be the sign of a little-known issue.
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Hand luggage allowances from Jet2, EasyJet, Tui, Ryanair, British Airways and Virgin Atlantic
Midlands traffic and travel
Airlines have different limits on weight and size of hand luggage - knowing them beforehand can prevent any last minute delays
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Drivers face fines because '98 out of 100' yellow box junctions are 'oversized'
Midlands traffic and travel
The RAC has claimed that 98 per cent of yellow box junctions in London and Cardiff may be larger than they need to be - in a worrying warning for motorists.
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Star Wars
Inside 'UFO-style' M6 motorway tower that thousands of people drive past every day
The futuristic Pennine Tower restaurant at Forton Services, near Lancaster, was built to entice hungry motorists
Black Country
The 'confusing' driving rule motorists will soon start getting fined for breaking
Some local authorities have acquired new powers to start punishing traffic offences
Inside 'UFO-style' M6 motorway tower that thousands of people drive past every day
Star Wars
The futuristic Pennine Tower restaurant at Forton Services, near Lancaster, was built to entice hungry motorists
Police stunned as they spot M6 driver doing one thing all motorists hate
M6
Traffic officers are out on the M6 in the Midlands this month as part of a special operation
Drivers are just finding hidden button which stops car headlights dazzling you
Motoring News
People were 'amazed' by the find
Birmingham Clean Air Zone drivers pay out over £100 million
Clean Air Zone
Cash paid from Clean Air Zone daily charge and fines since launch of controversial scheme reaches £110 million
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ITV Loose Women stars 'quit' after 'lasting only a few weeks'
Loose Women
The ITV panellist Coleen Nolan revealed in a recent interview that former co-stars have joined the Loose Women panel but only lasted a few weeks.
All the parts of England set for snow next Tuesday with six cities struck
Birmingham snow
Everywhere from Edinburgh in Scotland down to Southampton in England on the south coast is expected to be struck by flurries as the weather turns.
Lenny Henry on sad 'real' reason for split from Dawn French 'in the end'
Lenny Henry
The Comic Relief founder and Vicar of Dibley actress were married for 25 years before their divorce in 2010
Dad found dead in camper van near beauty spot had been there 'for some time'
Staffordshire
Matthew Britland was discovered after a police officer smashed one of the windows to gain entry into the Mercedes campervan
Your Money
NS&I breaks silence after Premium Bonds customer faces having to 'write off' thousands
NS&I, which is backed by the Treasury, responded to a customer's complaint over Twitter/X this week (on March 17).
Simon Jordan fires barb at Birmingham City owners after Gary Rowett claim
Birmingham City FC
The pundit was talking about the prospect of Gary Rowett stepping in to help Blues in their battle to stay in the Championship
Millions of drivers in England can pay £8 to stop car ever being stolen
Midlands traffic and travel
England's worst car theft hotspots show Solihull and Birmingham in the first and second positions.
Amazon Fire TV slashed by £230 in sale and shoppers say 'better than Samsung'
Amazon
The smart TV has been heavily-discounted ahead of Amazon's big spring sale and one shopper said it's 'just as good if not better than a Samsung and half the price'
Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco drivers warned 'check tyres' immediately
Petrol prices
Drivers at Asda, Tesco, Sainsbury's and Morrisons can slash the number of trips to the pumps they're making, according to road experts.