Matt Allan
Peterborough T'graph
United Kingdom
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Revealed: The most expensive NHS car parks in the UK
Some NHS hospitals charge visitors and patients as much as £4 per hour for parking (Photo: Shutterstock) New data has revealed the most and least expensive hospital parking in the UK, with some NHS facilities charging visitors and patients up to £4 an hour. It is estimated that the NHS makes around £250 million a year from parking charges in what has been called a tax on the sick by critics of… → Read More
These are the professions that get charged the most for car insurance
New data reveals the best and worst jobs for getting a good deal → Read More
20 new cars to look out for in 2020
Some of the most important and most interesting models being launched in the next 12 months → Read More
Quiz- the cars killed off in 2019
Can you name these discontinued models? → Read More
Christmas traffic tips 2019: the busiest roads and worst times to drive over the Christmas holidays
Festive season set to be busiest ever on the roads, here's where and when to avoid → Read More
Major mistakes – the most common reasons for instant driving test failure
Observation leads the way in serious and dangerous errors by learner drivers → Read More
You could lose your private number plate if you don’t act soon
Drivers urged to check paperwork ahead of December rule change → Read More
Drivers urged not to risk Rugby World Cup penalties as Sunday afternoons revealed as peak time for accidents
Fans gearing up for this weekend’s opening Rugby World Cup matches are being urged not to put their licences and safety at risk by drinking and driving. The tournament kicks off with Friday’s game between hosts Japan and Russia but Sunday sees Scotland, Ireland and England in action. Due to the nine-hour time difference, Scotland’s … → Read More
Petrol pump labels have changed
New symbols reflects use of renewable fuels and brings UK in line with Europe → Read More
Penalty point hotspots reveal Britain's worst drivers
Yorkshire is home to the largest proportion of motorists with licence endorsements → Read More
2019 scrappage schemes – here are the manufacturers offering discounts on new cars
The first UK car scrappage scheme ran from 2009-10 and removed 392,227 older models from the road in a bit to reduce CO2 emissions. In the face of Dieselgate and growing concerns over air pollution, recent years have seen calls for the Government to repeat the scheme. However, it has resisted amid fears that a … → Read More
Don't be caught out by these unusual European road signs
Driving in a foreign country can be stressful if you are not used to it. From being on the other side of the road to differences in speed limits and more, there’s a lot to deal with. In general, road signs shouldn’t add to the confusion. Guidelines set out in the 1968 Vienna Convention on … → Read More
A car is stolen every 5 minutes in the UK
Car thefts have soar by almost 50 per cent in the last five years, with a car being stolen every five minutes, according to new figures. Data from police forces around the UK reveals there has been a 45 per cent rise in reported thefts since 2014, before which there had been a six-year decline … → Read More
Police get new powers to automatically fine drivers £100 from next week
Drivers will be hit with automatic fines and penalty points if they ignore lane closure signs on Britain’s smart motorways. The Home Office has approved new powers for police that will allow them to issue £100 fixed penalty notices to drivers caught flouting lane closures or driving illegally on the hard shoulder. Red X At … → Read More
The little-known law that can see you fined £150 for your passengers’ littering
Drivers can be hit with a fine of up to £150 for littering under a little-known law that applies even if they didn’t dump the rubbish. Under the legislation, a car’s owner can be handed the on-the-spot fine even if a passenger is responsible for the littering. Fine increase The law was changed last year … → Read More
Sainsbury’s is offering 10p a litre off fuel
Sainsbury’s is offering motorists a break from relentless fuel prices rises with a new promotion offering 10p off every litre at its filling stations. The retailer has launched the offer just a day after it and the other big four supermarkets were criticised for having raised prices almost every day for the last three months. … → Read More
New MOT certificate service could save drivers £6 million a year
A new service that allows motorists to print copies of their MOT certificate at home could save UK drivers £6 million a year. From this month, drivers who have lost or damaged their vehicle’s MOT certificate can view a copy online, and save and print it for themselves rather than applying to the Driver and … → Read More
Video: burglar-turned-security expert offers tips on stopping car thieves
Car theft is on the rise in many parts of the UK. In 2018 there was a nine per cent rise in car thefts around the country, according to the Office for National Statistics. It marks the fourth year of rising car thefts after a sustained period of reductions. In 2013-14 a total of 75,308 … → Read More
These are the cheapest places for petrol and diesel in the UK
Petrol prices jumped an average of 5p per litre last month, according to the RAC, the second worst monthly rise in 19 years. Petrol hit an average of 128.06p per litre, while diesel soared 3p per litre to 133.7p in April, marking three consecutive months of rises. As those prices are national averages, they hide … → Read More
UK speed camera thresholds - this is how fast you actually have to be going to be fined
A new investigation has revealed the true speed at which many of Britain’s speed cameras will go off, as well as testing how accurate our cars’ speedometers really are. Using a Freedom of Information request, Auto Express asked police forces across the country how strictly their cameras enforced the posted speed limits. Leeway Of the … → Read More