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Learners' fury over six-month wait for driving test with exams 'harder to book than Oasis tickets'
Those with a provisional licence in the UK are facing six-month waiting lists in order to secure one driving test - if they are successful in bagging a slot at all.
Where the streets have no shame! Families blast embarrassing town square after council painted it custard yellow
Warwickshire County Council forked out £42,000 repainting the public space in picturesque Kenilworth in a bid to 'renew and refresh' the area.
Unholy row erupts as church installs numberplate cameras to stop non-worshippers using their car park
New signs put up at Holy Family Catholic Church in Maidstone, Kent, warn that anyone who parks at the site but doesn't visit the church will now face a fine.
Hole lot of trouble! Council contractor paints white lines over large potholes BEFORE they were filled in
The blunder took place near Wakes Colne on the A1124, which runs between Halstead and Colchester. Local James, Joyce 58, branded the mistake as 'mismanaged idiocracy'.
People are only now realising the 'hidden' meaning in iconic Toyota logo
Despite seeing dozens of them every day, how many people know what the signature three interlocking ovals that underpin the Japanese vehicle actually mean?
The horrifying new trend that is 'worse than drinking driving': How young Brits are dying in 'hippy crack' car crashes
Experts have warned of a 'concerning' trend of teens inhaling nitrous oxide - or 'hippy crack' - before getting behind the wheel, with the reckless act leading to multiple deaths in recent years.
Jaguar Land Rover pauses shipments of all vehicles to US as it addresses 'new trading terms' caused by Trump's tariffs while 9,000 British workers fear for their jobs
A 25% levy on all foreign cars imported into America came into force on Thursday, and a wider 'baseline' 10% tariff on goods imported from around the world today.
Vehicles given to benefit claimants under Mobility scheme are linked to drug and sex crimes, figures reveal
Several police forces said they had collectively impounded more than 500 vehicles after they were involved in everything from drug dealing to illegal sex.
Driver, 21, fined massive £11,000 by parking firm over the 'pay in five minutes' rule
Hannah Robinson (pictured), of Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, was slapped with the £11,390 bill by Excel Parking after amassing nearly 70 fines in a car park in nearby Darlington.
Ministers 'to water down Net Zero electric car targets next week' in bid to prop up UK industry after Trump tariffs
No10 refused to be drawn on claims that the zero emission vehicles (ZEV) mandate could be eased next week, with targets downgraded.
Drivers may NEVER return to Hammersmith Bridge because of eco-friendly cost-effective reopening plan
Thousands of drivers in the capital will be frustrated by the eco-friendly cost effective proposals to prevent traffic from returning to the bridge.
I've been hit with a £250 fine after a row over a £2.70 hospital parking ticket... I won't back down
Gordon Clark, from Medburn near Newcastle, has been 'driven mad' by the ordeal but insists he won't pay a £252 court letter 'as a matter of principle'.
My £22,000 Mercedes was seized by bailiffs after I failed to pay a £35 bus gate fine
A couple were horrified to discover their £22,000 car had been seized by bailiffs and sold on for half its value over an unpaid £35 penalty charge they didn't know about.
The prestigious celebrity neighbourhood blighted by 'worst roadworks in history': Enclave favoured by rich and famous has faced months-long nightmare
Belgravia, with its regency townhouses and previously quiet garden squares, has long attracted film stars, tycoons and statesmen while offering some exclusive shopping.
Britain's biggest electric car charging station is unveiled: 'Ultra-rapid' EV charging station that can boost 44 motors at once opens next to major motorway despite falling demand eco-cars
The InstaVolt Superhub, located near the A34 and junction 9 of the M3, boasts 44 charging points which promise to have you back up to full capacity in just 20 minutes.