Motorists want to see MORE road cameras… as long as they measure driver’s average speed over a distance, poll shows Poll shows drivers prefer roadside cameras that measure speed at a distance Just 18 per cent of motorists felt fixed speed cameras were best on fast roads More than half of the 3,000 polled admitted … Read more
Is this a solution to traffic pollution? ‘Supershrub’ at the roadside can trap fuel emissions, experts say The Cotoneaster plant was found to absorb more pollution than similar shrubs It was found by researchers to be 20 per cent more effective at soaking up traffic fume particles than plants such as hawthorn and western red cedar … Read more
Is this a solution to traffic pollution? ‘Supershrub’ at the roadside can trap fuel emissions, experts say The Cotoneaster plant was found to absorb more pollution than similar shrubs It was found by researchers to be 20 per cent more effective at soaking up traffic fume particles than plants such as hawthorn and western red cedar … Read more
James Cracknell was stuck on the roadside after running out of fuel just 300 metres from a petrol station on Monday. The double gold medallist, 48, was seen by the side of the road in south London before topping up his Mercedes sports car with fuel from a plastic canister. As James busied himself with refuelling his … Read more
Villagers have erected a roadside toilet for Amazon lorry drivers because they are so fed up with truckers defecating next to their vehicles. Locals in Hoo, Kent, have been complaining for more than two years about HGV drivers visiting an Amazon warehouse. Workers park on grass verges along busy roads before leaving the mess to … Read more
Volkswagen has big expectations for its new ID.3 electric car. The zero-emission family hatchback is hitting the UK with a price tag starting from less than £30,000 and is already in huge demand. And to keep orders flooding in, the German manufacturer has unveiled a new advertising campaign to celebrate the car’s carbon neutral production. … Read more
Jumbo effort! Mother elephant gives her calf a helpful shove as it struggles to climb over roadside barrier Footage shows elephants climbing over barrier in the Gudalur of Nilgiris district in India Two of the elephants make it over the barrier but the youngest struggles The mother climbs back over so she can hoist the … Read more
Harry Redknapp enjoyed a walk in the sun with his wife Sandra and their two adorable bulldogs on Sunday. The I’m A Celebrity winner, 73, took his pooches Barney and Lulu to a roadside dog wash to give them a clean after a long beach walk. Harry embraced the warm weather and opted for a … Read more
It’s a joyous burst of colour amid all the doom and gloom. With splashes of red and purple in a sea of white, this dazzling display of tulips and narcissus would be enjoyed by 10,000 visitors this spring – were it not for coronavirus restrictions forcing the garden to shut. But instead of letting it … Read more
Jay Leno to the rescue: Comedian plays roadside mechanic and pulls over to help man broken down in vintage Mercedes-Benz By Kevin Kayhart For Dailymail.com Published: 04:19 BST, 6 April 2020 | Updated: 04:19 BST, 6 April 2020 Other than being a legendary late night talk show host, Jay Leno is also known for being … Read more