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Do you remember the last time you were heading down a motorway knowing you were making good time and weren’t going to be late? Until you hit the roadworks and have to drop your speed down to 50mph… Suddenly, everyone is driving on robot-mode and the frustration is palpable. And to make matters worse, there don’t seem to be any workers working on whatever it is that is being upgraded or changed on that stretch of road.
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Have you recently moved house or changed your name? If yes and you haven’t told the DVLA yet then you are at risk of being fined. There are a number of things that you legally need to keep the DVLA up to date on or else risk a hefty fine. Fines can be up to £1,000 if you fail to comply with any of the following:
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Taking place on the 27th and 28th August 2017, the annual Notting Hill Carnival is not to be missed. A mesmerising affair of sights and sounds, it is a spectacle to behold and the ideal place for people who love to party. For those who don’t want to hit the dancefloor, the floats, impressive costumes and delicious food are enough to entice anyone to take a visit to Notting Hill during the August Bank Holiday weekend.

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Without a doubt, the most convenient and practical method of transport for Glastonbury festival is with your own car or van. With so much camping equipment and other vital festival necessities in your luggage, a vehicle is far less tiring than lugging your stuff from the train to a coach. Having a van also gives you a place to dry off and keep your belongings safe should a torrential downpour ensure. You never know, it may be the only warm and dry place you find all weekend!
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Finally… warmer weather is breaking through after what seems like a winter that lasted a lifetime. The festival season will soon be upon us – a tense time going to battle over tickets for the hottest gigs up and down the country, and after all that hard work – frantically dialling and redialling and holding for what seems like hours, you’re in. Next stop? (more…)

The hot summer months are pretty tough for the average vehicle – rising temperatures and increased mileage for staycations are just two of the reasons why this season should demand just as many vehicle checks as winter.

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The government is introducing new regulations regarding Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) in 2017. The method for calculating Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) on some types of cars is being changed and the impact of these changes are likely to be considerable.

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Many car drivers have told us about their experience of driving vans for the first time and how  driving a van is, in some ways, very different to driving a car.

As a response, we have put together this short guide. We hope motorists who are driving a van for the first time will find it valuable, and that it will be a welcome reminder for those who have not driven a van for a while.
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Van theft is a staggering problem in this country. Every month in the UK, millions of pounds are lost due to theft from, or theft of, vans, increasing business expenses and even putting many vehicle owners out of business.
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With so many vans, trucks and minibuses in our fleet of hire vehicles we have often seen at first hand the effects of poor driving styles. The problem is that, whether it’s a hire vehicle or not, there are cost involved in making good the damage caused by poor driving styles. These additional costs can lead, eventually, to us having to charge more for our services, which we do not want to do.
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