ENVIRONMENT’S new board will consider paid parking during the next 12 months but three members have already indicated that they are against it.
Motoring news
Bent down to pick up purse and caused three-car crash
A THREE-CAR smash on the west coast last month, in which a baby was injured, was caused by a woman motorist bending down to pick up her purse that had fallen into her foot well.
Grande Rue keeps most of its parking – after a rethink
THE Environment Department has partially backed down on plans to take away all the disc zone parking spaces in front of the Parish Hall at Grande Rue, St Martin’s.
Wrecked car shocks young motorists
A SMASHED-UP car shocked an audience of more than 40 young drivers at a presentation last night.
007 number plate a licence to print money
A NEW series of local number plates starting with 0 or 00, including the iconic 007, could be a licence to print money for the States.
Driver, 92, shaken after yacht pond incident
A 92-YEAR-OLD woman driver had a lucky escape at the Model Yacht Pond yesterday.
Change to driving test good idea – instructors
INSTRUCTORS have welcomed proposed changes to the driving test.
Sportage gets more boot
FIRST Which? announced that the Kia Picanto was the UK’s most reliable new car.
‘Are you sure you can’t drive it, Mrs Herbert?’
A TEACHER whose car exploded in a ball of flames must wait for her UK insurer to visit the island to check it is not drivable.
Electric car company see a green future in Budget
MEASURES to promote electric cars in this month’s UK Budget have been welcomed by the local motor industry.
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