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Councils that fail to prevent potholes ‘should have mandatory training’

The RAC says local authorities are contributing to the multibillion-pound problem

The Independent UK

Councils failing to do pothole prevention should face mandatory training – RAC

The cost of bringing pothole-plagued local roads in England and Wales up to scratch has been estimated at a record £16.8 billion.

The Independent UK

Calls to expand parking laws as drivers hit out at ‘serious problem’

Pavement parking is currently banned only in London and Scotland

The Independent UK

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Most drivers want tougher rules on pavement parking – survey

London and Scotland are the only parts of the UK where pavement parking is banned.

Evening Standard

RAC revenues and profits up after member numbers reach 15m

The 128-year-old business said it is ‘confident’ about its outlook for the rest of the year and for the longer term.

Evening Standard

The government pledged nearly £1.6 billion to repair approximately seven million potholes across the country

The Independent UK

Breakdown rescue company the RAC said it received 9% more call-outs likely caused by poor road surfaces in that period compared with a year earlier.

Evening Standard

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UK Bank Holidays Derailed: CrossCountry Strike Leaves Travellers Stranded

Limited services on 24-25 Aug, with £500,000 economic hit. Pay dispute fuels debate as passengers face holiday travel chaos

International Business Times UK

Bank holiday getaway sees delays of nearly two hours at Port of Dover

Operator DFDS warned customers shortly before 1pm that waiting times were up to one hour and 15 minutes at border control and 40 minutes at check-in.

Evening Standard

Warning over bank holiday getaway delays on roads and trains

The RAC urged drivers to set off as early as possible or ‘be prepared to spend longer in traffic’.

Evening Standard

Train outages and flight delays: Simon Calder’s big bank holiday travel guide

Exclusive: All CrossCountry trains serving England, Wales and Scotland are cancelled on Saturday due to a strike

The Independent UK

Bank holiday weekend travel disruption expected on British roads and rail

Heavy traffic expected on some roads, while rail passengers urged to check for engineering works

The Guardian - UK

Drivers warned ahead of bank holiday traffic chaos with 17.6 million trips planned

Some 17.6 million car trips are expected to take place in the UK over the August bank holiday period

The Independent UK

Revealed: UK roads expected to be most congested over the August Bank Holiday weekend

The South East and South West are expected to have some of the worst congestion

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

Hot weather warning issued to drivers amid rise in vehicle breakdowns

The hot weather has sparked a rise in vehicle breakdowns and callouts by RAC

The Independent UK

Drivers caught behind wheel of unroadworthy vehicles up 52% in a year

A total of 13,109 British drivers were convicted of the offence in 2024, official data obtained by the RAC revealed.

International Business Times UK

Britain Braces for Storm Floris: 60mph Gales and Flash Flood Warnings as Torrential Downpours Set to Batter the UK

Storm Floris to bring 60–85mph winds, flash flood alerts, and major travel disruption across the UK. Met Office issues yellow warnings. Stay updated.

The Independent UK

Calls for private parking firms to become more transparent

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Private parking firms urged to ‘come clean’ on drivers’ ticket appeals

Boosting transparency would drivers confidence that complaints are dealt with reasonably, the RAC said

The Independent UK

Private parking firms urged to ‘come clean’ over ticket appeals data

The RAC said more transparency would either show how bad the situation is or give drivers confidence that complaints are dealt with reasonably.

The Independent UK

How to avoid travel disruption across air, rail, road and ferries this weekend

Exclusive: RAC warns of ‘frantic Friday’ queue on motorways, while air-traffic control woes could be exacerbated by President Trump’s visit to Scotland

Evening Standard

Motorists face rising 'kiss and fly' charges at most London airports

Gatwick and Heathrow have hiked the cost of drop-offs to £7 and £6 respectively

The Guardian - UK

UK drivers warned of soaring charges to drop off passengers at airports

Most airports charge up to £7 for a brief stop and 11 of the 20 biggest have raised their fees, RAC analysis shows

The Independent UK

Most UK airports raise drop-off fees while many major EU hubs have no charge

Nine airports raised their fees by £1.

The Independent UK

Disbelief over rising ‘kiss and fly’ charges at UK airports

The RAC found there is no fee for dropping off at eight of the 10 busiest EU airports

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