Concerns have been raised about proposals to remove the requirement for traffic orders to be published in local newspapers. The Express & Star has called on local MPs to support its opposition to plans to let councils stop placing public notices on changes to road regulations in papers.
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Opposition to loss of traffic notices in local newspapers
Aston Martin supercar in production
West Midlands-based luxury sports car maker Aston Martin has started production of its £330,000 Zagato supercar, due to hit top showrooms later this year.
Brendan Cole’s perfect weekend
Strictly Come Dancing star Brendan Cole will hit the dancefloor in Birmingham with his dynamic show, Live and Unjudged on January 23. Here the Strictly bad boy shares his perfect weekend . . .
UK car production is showing rise
The number of cars built by West Midlands-based Land Rover increased 33 per cent last year, new figures reveal.
Unveiled sports car is tribute to region
A new concept sports car to be manufactured from components made in and around the West Midlands was being launched in India today.
Motocross boost for teenage rider Thomas
A Staffordshire business has come to the aid of a teenage motocross rider by sponsoring his new bike.
Suzuki making Swift progress with a hot little hatch
Suzuki’s swiftest Swift proved a big hit with youngish owners looking for an affordable (to buy and insure) warm hatch.
Midlands speed cameras to go digital in £1.2m plan
Speed cameras in the West Midlands will be replaced with digital ones in a £1.2 million project so that running out of film is no longer a problem.
150mph biker films himself speeding on head-cam
A man has escaped a jail sentence after he filmed himself riding his motorbike at speeds of 150mph – and posted it on YouTube.
Tiff Needell to host track show at Top Gear Live
Former Top Gear presenter and famous racing driver, Tiff Needell, will be the host of this year’s all-new indoor track show at Top Gear Live in Birmingham.
Review: Chrysler Delta
Cars like the Ford Focus and Vauxhall Astra have dominated the British family car market for years: hatchbacks which have grown bigger and more sophisticated with each redesign.
Car harnesses for dogs get the vote
A poll by breakdown cover firm, GEM Motoring Assist reveals that more than 60 per cent of UK drivers believe it should be compulsory to restrain dogs in cars when driving.
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