An e-scooter trial used thousands of times in a matter of days has been halted after riders mounted pavements and zipped through shopping areas, sparking complaints from pedestrians. Tees Valley Combined Authorities launched the Government-backed initiative to boost the number of e-scooters on Britain’s roads, by starting with 50 vehicles in Middlesborough. It had planned … Read more
Motorway speed limit will be cut to 60mph to reduce emissions in badly-polluted areas Trial project, introduced by Highways England, will be implemented in four areas It will assess the impact of slower moving traffic on roadside air quality in the UK Drivers will be faced with £100 fine and three penalty points if they breach … Read more
More than half the people in the UK are being forced into stricter coronavirus rules next week despite living in unaffected areas, because some parts of the country can’t keep the virus under control. Around 38million residents will be lumped into lockdown as the nation is told to ‘limit social contact’ and face fines or … Read more
Homes and businesses in rural areas who want faster broadband could benefit by applying to a government voucher scheme. The Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme was launched by the Government in 2018 with the aim of increasing gigabit-capable coverage across the UK, especially in the countryside. For the fastest and most reliable broadband, capable of delivering … Read more
Health chief in low-risk Sheffield tells pupils and school staff to wear face masks in communal areas Greg Fell has advised all secondary schools to implement the safety-first policy The move was criticised by the chairman of the Campaign for Real Education Government guidance says schools in hotspot areas to wear face coverings By Chris Brooke for … Read more
Bees love the buzz of city life! Bumblebees in urban areas are bigger and more hard-working than those in the countryside, study shows Scientists found they were about four per cent larger than their country cousins They think this is because city bees work harder and travel further to find food The study compared 931 … Read more
Slash cost of your staycation by switching to a spot nearby: How you can save hundreds of pounds by swapping trendy resorts with areas just as nice only a few miles away The figures come from a survey by Which? and throw a lifeline to those denied a foreign holiday this year The biggest saving … Read more
Amir Khan and his wife Faryal Makhdoom have landed their very own TV show, it has been announced. The boxer, 33, and the fashion and beauty influencer, 29, will open their doors for a new access all areas BBC Three documentary which will give fans an insight into their life in Bolton, Manchester. Meet The Khans: … Read more
The Roomba just got a brain transplant, courtesy of artificial intelligence, which gives owner’s increased control over how, when and where their vacuums clean. Using iRobot’s new Genius Home Intelligence platform, Roomba maps the entire home, identify individual pieces of furniture and suggest cleaning routines and schedules.. The rolling vacuum uses machine vision and built-in … Read more
Essex may be known as a county of boy racers and fast car lovers, but it has also has a number of postcodes in which drivers are more likely to have their motors pinched than anywhere else in Britain. The IG postcode of Ilford has been named the location where vehicles are most at risk, … Read more