Travel

First look at new walk-through trains as Elizabeth Line gets ready to open

After years of delays London's new 'purple' transport line will open later this month with new trains and station upgrades for passengers.

With 700,000 awaiting new passports are summer holidays at risk?

People are facing a 'shambolic' wait for passports, say MPs, so what does the growing backlog mean for upcoming trips and can you claim compensation?

Passport warning for holidaymakers amid growing backlog

HM Passport Office has issued a strong warning to people planning to go abroad in the coming months as demand for passports reaches an all time high.

Can I get compensation if my Easter travel plans are disrupted?

Cancelled flights and fully-booked ferry sailings are disrupting Easter travel plans but what can you do if your April break doesn't go as planned?

What should I do if I've got a P&O Ferries booking as all sailings are cancelled?

P&O Ferries has halted sailings and made staff redundant but what does that mean for customers who have paid to travel?

How to swap a £2 Lotto ticket for a cheap half term outing

The National Lottery Days Out scheme is back and is offering discounted days out just in time for February's half term.

What's the strangest thing you've left behind in a hotel?

A hotel chain has revealed some of the most unusual items discovered in its annual lost and found audit.

Roadworks to be removed to help Christmas traffic

Around 900 miles of roadworks are to be removed in time for Christmas to try and keep traffic flowing.

Chosing the perfect island is not as easy as you might think, even in the Maldives

Travel counsellor Emma Savage shares her tips on travelling to the Maldives.

Traffic light travel scrapped

New rules introduced to make travel to the UK “easier and cheaper” have come into force.

I love the challenge of finding different holidays

Wittering-based Travel Counsellor Emma Savage shares some of the unique holidays she has planned while you dream of your next trip abroad.

Tiny 28mph electric car to be sold in the UK

The Citroen Ami, an electric car with a top speed of 28mph and which can be driven in France without a licence, is going to be sold in the UK.

Drivers must 'cover or remove' GB car sticker

For 111 years GB car stickers have been used to identify UK-registered vehicles in international traffic, but now the rules have changed.

The Rutland holidaymaker who's been hooked on Yarmouth for 75 years

George Bennett has holidayed in Great Yarmouth every year since first toddling on the Norfolk sands in 1946 as a four-year-old.

Holidaymakers warned to check passports after Government error

Travellers are being reminded to check passports are valid following confusion with post-Brexit rules and the government's own passport checker.

Motorists 'dread driving on the motorway'

The pandemic has knocked drivers' confidence on the road according to a new study which also found the most uncomfortable scenarios for motorists.

'A shocking month for drivers' as fuel prices rocket and staycation costs climb

With petrol prices at an eight-year high and food prices also on the up, there's a warning about the cost to our summer plans.

Parents face £500 for children not in the correct car seat

With restrictions easing and more outings on the horizon, parents are being reminded to check their children's car seats are suitable.

Why driving with hay fever risks a £5,000 fine or points on your licence

With pollen counts returning to 'very high' levels, there's a warning for sufferers who plan to get behind the wheel of their car.

The camping and staycation mistakes that could cost you £2,500

Are you packing-up to pitch-up this summer? Here are some camping rules you should be aware of, that if not followed, could cost you thousands.

9 questions drivers don't know the answer to but could lead to a fine or ban

Is it illegal to drive in flip flops, with headphones or with one headlight, are among questions most 'googled' by drivers. We find the answers here:

Travel

First look at new walk-through trains as Elizabeth Line gets ready to open

With 700,000 awaiting new passports are summer holidays at risk?

With 700,000 awaiting new passports are summer holidays at risk?

Passport warning for holidaymakers amid growing backlog

Passport warning for holidaymakers amid growing backlog

Can I get compensation if my Easter travel plans are disrupted?

Can I get compensation if my Easter travel plans are disrupted?

What should I do if I've got a P&O Ferries booking as all sailings are cancelled?

What should I do if I've got a P&O Ferries booking as all sailings are cancelled?

How to swap a £2 Lotto ticket for a cheap half term outing

How to swap a £2 Lotto ticket for a cheap half term outing

What's the strangest thing you've left behind in a hotel?

What's the strangest thing you've left behind in a hotel?

Roadworks to be removed to help Christmas traffic

Roadworks to be removed to help Christmas traffic

Chosing the perfect island is not as easy as you might think, even in the Maldives

Chosing the perfect island is not as easy as you might think, even in the Maldives

Traffic light travel scrapped

Traffic light travel scrapped

I love the challenge of finding different holidays

I love the challenge of finding different holidays

Tiny 28mph electric car to be sold in the UK

Tiny 28mph electric car to be sold in the UK

Drivers must 'cover or remove' GB car sticker

Drivers must 'cover or remove' GB car sticker

The Rutland holidaymaker who's been hooked on Yarmouth for 75 years

The Rutland holidaymaker who's been hooked on Yarmouth for 75 years

Holidaymakers warned to check passports after Government error

Holidaymakers warned to check passports after Government error

Motorists 'dread driving on the motorway'

Motorists 'dread driving on the motorway'

'A shocking month for drivers' as fuel prices rocket and staycation costs climb

'A shocking month for drivers' as fuel prices rocket and staycation costs climb

Parents face £500 for children not in the correct car seat

Parents face £500 for children not in the correct car seat

Why driving with hay fever risks a £5,000 fine or points on your licence

Why driving with hay fever risks a £5,000 fine or points on your licence

The camping and staycation mistakes that could cost you £2,500

The camping and staycation mistakes that could cost you £2,500

9 questions drivers don't know the answer to but could lead to a fine or ban

9 questions drivers don't know the answer to but could lead to a fine or ban

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