Edmund King OBE
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Into motoring, politics and media. Finalist with Deirdre King in Wolfson Economics Prize for Road Miles. PRWeek Hall of Fame.
Joined March 2009
Just done @TimesRadio on latest models eligible for the Electric Car Grant with two models getting £3750 discount.
gov.uk
28 EV models are now eligible for the Electric Car Grant (ECG) scheme.
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On @BBCRadioKent yesterday highlighting 5,200 preventable brake breakdowns last year and how @TheAA_UK Mobile Mechanics can help with home/work vehicle servicing. #AAMobileMechanics.
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RT @GMB: Crystal Owen's son, Harvey, was killed in a car accident when he was just 17 years old. Crystal says young people will keep dying….
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RT @CranfieldUnited: 🏗️| Man of the Match. Yesterday's @CarlsbergUK Britvic sponsored Man of the Match goes to Finbar King. Two goals for t….
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Driving laws shake-up has overlooked new drivers
thesun.co.uk
AFTER decades of careful driving, some motorists may feel miffed at government proposals to bring in eye-tests for over-70s. At 70, drivers are actually relatively safe on the roads. The figu…
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AA Pothole Index launched with Pothole Partnership shows increase in pothole-related car damage in July compared to last year. Hot weather having an effect. Just been on @BBC Breakfast explaining it. @JCB @BritishCycling @OfficialUKNMC @mrpotholeuk
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Govt outlines some elements of Road Safety Strategy but seems to miss the 1 in 5 new drivers who crash in their first year.
thetimes.com
Ministers are preparing the biggest shake-up of driving rules for two decades, including a reduction in the drink-drive limit
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13 more EVs qualify for £1500 discount including the great @renault_uk five and Alpine.
thisismoney.co.uk
Nissan, Renault and Vauxhall have had new EVs awarded the Government's grant from today.
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Do you know what this French road sign means? Ignoring it costs £118 via @ThisIsMoney.
thisismoney.co.uk
Failing to adhere to the rule notified by the new road sign - which displays a white diamond on a blue background - carries a €135 penalty, approximately £117.50.
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First cars eligible for Government’s Electric Car Grant revealed… and they’re all Citroens
cardealermagazine.co.uk
The first electric cars to be eligible for the government's Electric Car Grant have been announced... and they're all Citroens. Buyers of the e-C3, e-C3
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Dear Auto Tweeters, I owned three of the cars illustrated in this photo but having a debate about the first car in red. Is it a Sunbeam c1960 @AutoPap @au_tom_otive @raymasseytweets @Steve_Carman @JeremyClarkson
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‘Middle-lane hoggers aren’t just annoying – they pose a real safety hazard’
telegraph.co.uk
The delays and frustration caused by drivers not keeping left reach a peak each holiday season. Are fines and disqualification the answer?
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Drivers paid more than £20billion in VAT last year just to buy and run cars | The Sun
thesun.co.uk
MOTORISTS paid more than £20billion in VAT last year just to buy and run cars — making it one of the biggest taxes on driving. Figures show consumer spending on vehicles hit £137billion in 2024, th…
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