Youth unemployment costing the UK £125bn a year
A new government report has highlighted the scale of youth unemployment in the UK and warned of the growing personal and national cost. Its Young People and Work: interim report […]
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Battery health secured with Servicesure partnership
Servicesure repairers will be able offer customers more accurate battery health information following a new partnership with Yuasa. As part of the agreement, members of the independent repair network will […]
Pothole pandemic influencing driver voting
Nearly three quarters of drivers say that the pothole pandemic will influence how they vote in UK elections. May’s Startline Used Car Tracker found that 72% of those surveyed said […]
GEM warns against ineffective fuel-saving driving habits
With fuel prices still soaring, road and breakdown provider GEM Motoring Assist has warned drivers against ineffective fuel-saving driving habits. UK drivers have paid an additional £307m in fuel costs since the […]
AA issues warning ahead of peak deer strike month
The AA’s Accident Assist team is warning drivers to be extra vigilant on rural roads in May, as peak deer strike month arrives and the likelihood of seeing and hitting […]
Councils under scrutiny to address pothole crisis
Councils risk losing a third of their funding if they can’t prove they are effectively addressing the pothole crisis. The government has introduced new rules around funding for road maintenance, […]
Sustained road investment critical, warns Motoreasy
Motoreasy has highlighted the vehicle damaged caused by potholes and called for ‘sustained road investment.’ More than 20% of all vehicles damaged by potholes have to be written off, with […]
Blue Light Aware videos surpass 10 million views
Road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist has reported that its Blue Light Aware videos have attracted more than 10 million views. The 13 videos have been produced to […]
LKQ Euro Car Parts extends supply deal with RAC
LKQ Euro Car Parts has announced it has extended its supply partnership with the RAC until April 2031. As part of the agreement, it will supply batteries and car parts […]
Potholes push UK roads down global list
Potholes and poor drainage pushed the UK down into 15th place in a global survey into the condition of roads in different countries. DiscoverCars asked more than 11,000 drivers to […]
98% of drivers say UK roads in a ‘state of disrepair’
A shocking new survey into the condition of UK roads carried out by Hagerty has revealed that 98% of drivers believe they are ‘in a state disrepair’. The survey questioned […]
Unmarked crossroads most disliked junction in UK
Unmarked crossroads have been revealed as the most disliked junction layout in the UK. According to a poll of more than 13,000 drivers carried out by the AA Accident Assist […]