Inflation and the cost-of-living crisis are causing young drivers not to maintain their cars properly, risking their safety and that of other road users, research from the RAC has found. A quarter of young drivers aged 17-24 (26 per cent) say they have put off...
More than 14 million drivers are set to make leisure trips this bank holiday weekend – nearly two million more than last year, data from the RAC suggests. Saturday is expected to be the busiest “getaway” day of the weekend on the roads, with the RAC’s research of...
Lamps, reflectors and indicators continue to be the most frequent reasons for vehicles fail their MOTs, but it’s problems with brakes and tyres that are more likely to lead to the most serious failures, according to DVSA data analysed by the RAC. Failures for...
Nearly half (42 per cent) of new drivers would prefer their first car to be fully electric (26 per cent) or in part electric i.e. a hybrid (16 per cent), after passing their driving test, a survey has found. The YouGov poll of nearly 500 existing and prospective...
The average price of petrol increased by 11p a litre in May – the second largest monthly increase ever seen, data from RAC Fuel Watch shows – prompting fears that average prices could rocket to £2 a litre. A litre of unleaded rose from 162.87p at the start of May to...
by John Prince and Sam Hawcroft Communities across Holderness fell silent at 11am on Sunday, November 8, as people gathered to remember those who died in conflict. In Withernsea, a large crowd gathered at the town’s new war memorial after a service at St Matthew’s...
by John Prince The fight to eradicate polio once-and-for-all around the world was brought into focus as Rotarians held a coffee afternoon in Hornsea to raise awareness of a disease that once devastated families across the UK. Members of the Rotary Club of Hornsea and...
by John Prince The value of protecting coastal communities from the advancing sea – and what could be lost if that protection disappears – is being examined as part of a £15 million project along the Holderness coast. Residents have been taking part in workshops...
by John Prince and Sam Hawcroft Communities across Holderness fell silent at 11am on Sunday, November 8, as people gathered to remember those who died in conflict. In Withernsea, a large crowd gathered at the town’s new war memorial after a service at St Matthew’s...
by John Prince An anti-crime initiative is adding its voice to a national campaign against violence towards women and girls (VAWG), with local organisations hoping to work together to raise awareness and help make the town safer. Not In My Town, which was launched in...
by John Prince The value of protecting coastal communities from the advancing sea – and what could be lost if that protection disappears – is being examined as part of a £15 million project along the Holderness coast. Residents have been taking part in workshops...
