Motor Insurance

UK Pothole Plague is Costing Everyone Time and Money

Prices go up because journeys take longer, suspension and tyres are damaged and fleet managers bake that into every quote. It’s basic business which politicians don’t seem to grasp. As cyclists and motorcyclists risk being […]

Motor Insurance

Did You Know That Council Run MoT Centres Are a Thing?

Yep, it’s true. Some Councils actually run MoT test centres – who knew? Here’s the word; Getting a vehicle through its MOT can be costly, especially when follow-up repairs are required. Some motorists may overspend […]

Motor Insurance

Can You Swerve to Avoid Potholes? Not Too Much, Or You Could Be Fined

Insurance experts are urging drivers to understand how they can claim for motor damage caused by potholes. This comes after a survey from Quotezone.co.uk reveals 92% of drivers feel potholes in their local area are getting […]

Motor Insurance

Road Users Face Damage & Injury, As Councils Slash Maintenance Budgets

The RAC has discovered what most of us suspected, Councils are deliberately neglecting the UK roads network by slashing maintenance budgets. Meanwhile grandiose Youth hubs, Council backed green energy companies, new town centre “regeneration schemes”, […]

Motor Insurance

Is The Public Sector Deliberately `Rewilding’ UK Roads & Putting Lives at Risk?

Is the poor state of UK roads deliberate policy by UK government bodies, Highways agencies and Councils? Maybe so, as the latest data from the RAC shows that levels of pothole damage are still rising. […]

Opinion

Govt Cyber Playbook is a Sticking Plaster, Cultural Reform is Needed

Straight talking from the Editor’s keyboard; The Department for Science, Innovation, and Technology (DSIT) has launched the alpha Secure Connected Places Playbook for local authorities this month. Sounds handy. This new resource offers “practical and […]

News

Potholes Aren’t Just Damaging Cars, They’re a Danger to Cyclists

Cyclists are being warned about the worsening condition of roads across the UK – with data showing 21% of cyclists are involved in an accident because of a pothole. Experts from leading bicycle insurance comparison […]

Technology

Cyber: Which Councils Suffer Most Data Breaches?

VPNOverview sent out an FOI request to 103 county councils across the UK, to discover which had the most private data breaches within their organisations. Overall, the UK’s councils saw a total of 33,645 human […]