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Learner drivers to get refunds after "4. 2m fine for AA and BSM over drip-pricing
1+ day, 29+ min ago (363+ words) Thousands of learner drivers are set to receive refunds after two driving schools were fined "4. 2 million over drip-pricing. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has ordered the AA Driving School and BSM Driving School to refund more than 80, 000 customers because…...
Meet the lucury County Durham car dealership attracting Premier League stars
1+ week, 5+ day ago (409+ words) A high-end car dealership in Chester-le-Street is turning heads in the football world " with a growing list of Premier League players choosing it for their next big upgrade. Performance 28, based on the Drum Industrial Estate, has become the go-to showroom…...
Drivers warned as AI camera crackdown sees road offences soar 63 per cent over Easter
2+ week, 1+ day ago (306+ words) Drivers are being warned about a surge in road offences during the Easter Bank Holiday, with enforcement boosted by new AI camera technology. Regions trialling the technology saw a63 per cent increase in recorded driving offences during the 2025 Easter weekend, with…...
County Durham haulage firm says rising fuel costs are having a 'massive' impact
2+ week, 2+ day ago (740+ words) A County Durham haulage firm has warned businesses will go under unless they hike prices amid soaring fuel costs sparked by conflict in the Middle East. Terry Naisbitt, general manager of Durham City Transport Ltd has said the firm has…...
Teesside driving instructors bring home car full of trophies after award wins
2+ week, 3+ day ago (307+ words) A group of Teesside driving instructors have brought home a car full of trophies from the Intelligent Instructor Awards 2026." Amanda Banks, who lives in Stockton and teaches at Horizon Driving School in Hartlepool, scooped national driving instructor of the year…...
One of Bishop Auckland's cheapest petrol stations closes after it runs out of fuel
2+ week, 6+ day ago (401+ words) Fuel shortages forced the temporary closure of a Bishop Auckland petrol station as rising prices linked to the Middle East conflict continue to affect drivers. Sainsbury's petrol station in Bishop Auckland retail park was closed last night (March 26) after running…...
Surge in Toyota Hilux thefts prompts warning to drivers across North Yorkshire
3+ week, 1+ day ago (354+ words) North Yorkshire Police are urging vehicle owners of a specific model of 4x4 to take extra security measures following a spate of thefts. Officers have issued the warning after a recent rise in Toyota Hilux thefts across the county, with similar…...
Overnight campervan ban on North Yorkshire coast set to become permanent
3+ week, 5+ day ago (452+ words) A trial ban on overnight parking for campervans at North Yorkshire tourist hotspots on the coast looks set to become permanent. North Yorkshire Council introduced the restrictions in November 2024 following an unprecedented level of complaints about the numbers of motor…...
Landscaper urges review of red diesel rules following 35pc overnight price hike
3+ week, 5+ day ago (457+ words) A North East landscape gardener is urging the Government to review rules preventing him from using red diesel after a sharp rise in fuel prices added significant pressure to operating costs. S Simon Wilkinson of Wilkinsons Landscapes, based in Eaglescliffe,…...
Increase in patrols after Ford Fiesta cars stolen in Stanley
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (196+ words) Police say they have stepped up patrols after a spate of Ford Fiesta thefts. The hatchbacks were targeted by thieves in Stanley and Consett last month, as officers urged drivers to remain vigilant. Durham Police said its Stanley neighbourhood team…...