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‘Huge disparities’ in regional pothole repair budgets highlighted by councils

Published 13 January 2020
By James Allen
UK councils are calling for greater government support, after a new study shows London hugely benefits from disproportionate road repair funding.
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Should parking fines be payable in instalments?

Drivers who have been handed parking tickets should be able to pay their fines in "affordable instalments", according to a debt advice charity.
Published 18 September 2019
Cut drink-drive limit to less than a pint, urge councils

Cut drink-drive limit to less than a pint

The drink-drive limit in England and Wales should be cut to less than a pint of beer or glass of wine to tackle stubbornly high accident rates...
Published 11 March 2017