Marshall Minibus

22/10/2026

Drivers will be given the right to challenge private parking charges for honest mistakes such as stopping to check directions and for non-payment due to broken ticket machines: https://bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ck87ze7wl4qno

The changes come after concerns that penalties issued by private providers are too harsh and leave motorists unfairly punished.

19/10/2026

Analysis of government audit data found that half of have been rated as ‘red’ or ‘amber’ over their use of vehicle keeper including possible misuse, inadequate safeguards or significant risk to :

Government audit identifies issues with more than half of private parking firms’ use of DVLA data

15/10/2026

Cases of fraud involving cloned cars with false registration plates, vehicle identification numbers (VIN) and V5 log books are on the rise - one police officer reported the number of cases he examines has more than doubled since 2023: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm79p1x2rwp8o

Victims warn of sophisticated car cloning scams as police reveal cases are rapidly rising.

12/10/2026

, the annual safety campaign organised by charity Brake, will take place next month between November 15th to 21st to raise awareness and call for key measures to make roads safer: https://brake.org.uk/road-safety-week

Our biggest annual road safety campaign

01/10/2026

Northern Ireland has become the first part of the UK to introduce a new graduated driving licence (GDL) for learner and newly qualified drivers in a bid to reduce fatal road crashes involving young people.

The new rules will mean learners must spend at least six months gaining driving experience before they can take a practical test and newly qualified drivers under the age of 24 will face restrictions on carrying young passengers at night: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqm2rgmn74pro?app-referrer=deep-link

Northern Ireland becomes the first part of the UK to introduce new rules for new drivers in a bid to reduce fatal road crashes involving young people.

30/09/2026

The Traffic Commissioners annual report identifies a number of priority areas for reform to ensure the regulatory framework remains effective in the interests of road safety: https://fleetnews.co.uk/news/traffic-commissioners-identify-priority-areas-for-reform

Office of the Traffic Commissioner says in annual report that it wants to ensure the regulatory framework remains effective.

25/09/2026

New AI technology cameras that are designed to detect dangerous U-turn manoeuvres have been installed at one ‘collision hotspot’: https://rac.co.uk/drive/news/motoring-news/AI-cameras-prevent-dangerous-u-turns-on-major-road/

22/09/2026

One in five secondary schools are now using lockable pouches for students' mobile phones according to a new survey: https://tes.com/magazine/news/general/surge-secondaries-using-lockable-pouches-phones

Schools must not bear costs of statutory guidance making schools phone-free, chancellor warned ahead of Budget

16/09/2026

A trial conducted by the National Foundation for Educational Research finds that play-based maths activities that encourage six and seven-year-olds to 'reason through problems' can 'improve attainment': https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/primary/play-based-learning-helps-boost-maths-ks1-eef-study-reveals

Teaching Year 2 pupils to reason about maths through games and practical activities boosted attainment, EEF trial finds

15/09/2026

RAC research finds one fifth of drivers say they have unintentionally broken the speed limit due to overgrown trees or shrubs obscuring road signs: https://www.fleetnews.co.uk/news/speeding-blamed-on-overgrown-foliage-blocking-road-signs