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New 20mph limits: do they save lives, or are they just adding time to essential journeys?

Published 18 September 2023
By Matt Robinson
Wales has shifted to new 20mph limits in the vast majority of its urban areas. Will this save lives?
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Monmouthshire backtracks on 20mph limit

A trial of a new 20mph urban speed limit in some areas of Monmouthshire in south Wales is due to end, with the limit reverting to 30mph.
Published 03 August 2022
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Speed limit in Wales lowered to 20mph

The Welsh parliament has passed legislation that will see the speed limit in built-up areas reduced from 30mph to 20mph from next year.
Published 12 July 2022

Best and worst EV charging spots in UK

Electric car and van drivers in Coventry have access to most public chargers per vehicle in the UK, according to a new study.
Published 30 September 2021
Unions concerned about Aston Martin's commitment to Wales plant

Unions concerned about Aston's commitment to Wales

A Welsh union has expressed its concern about Aston Martin's commitment to the country.
Published 11 March 2021
New motorway speed limits have halved pollution in some areas of Wales

New speed limit halves Welsh motorway pollution

Lower speed limits introduced on high-pollution stretches of Welsh motorways have been successful in halving levels of harmful emissions.
Published 19 October 2020
Ford Bridgend latest: reports suggest engine plant to close in 2020

Ford confirms Bridgend engine plant closure plans

Ford has confirmed that it is looking into the potential closure of its Bridgend engine plant in South Wales by late 2020.
Published 06 June 2019
Aston Martin DBX prototype tears up Wales Rally GB stage

Aston Martin DBX prototype tears up rally stage

Aston Martin has begun testing its first-ever SUV model — now confirmed to be called the DBX — ahead of the finished car's unveiling in 2019.
Published 14 November 2018

Top gear host Chris Harris crashes Porsche

The Top Gear host has emerged unscathed from a car crash in which the presenter's Porsche 911 struck the side of a pick-up truck.
Published 13 November 2018
Times readers' comments on the story about a cow being transported in a car are hilarious

Times readers have their say on cow in car

A story about a calf being spotted in the boot of a car have got subscribers to The Times newspaper rather hot and bothered.
Published 09 July 2018
Furious man set fire to wife's car after she told him to slow down

Furious man set fire to wife's car

Talk about incandescent with rage: a man has been jailed for setting fire to his wife's Nissan Qashqai after she criticised his driving.
Published 30 May 2018
Citroën driver's failed Italian Job remake as car gets stuck on Abergavenny steps

Citroën driver's failed Italian Job remake

A famous car chase in classic film The Italian Job saw three Mini Coopers tackling dozens of flights of steps in Turin but a Citroën driver in...
Published 21 March 2018
Hero bus driver narrowly avoids car in snow as The Beast from the East and Storm Emma cause chaos on British roads

Near miss for bus as The Beast from the East hits

A bus driver was caught on camera pulling off a demon bit of driving to avoid a car that had drifted into their path yesterday afternoon.
Published 01 March 2018