hgdover50sforum.org.uk » Travel https://hgdover50sforum.org.uk A Voice for Older People in the Harrogate District Mon, 12 Aug 2024 16:05:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.41 MOTs extended for 6 months https://hgdover50sforum.org.uk/mots-extended-for-6-months/ https://hgdover50sforum.org.uk/mots-extended-for-6-months/#comments Sat, 28 Mar 2020 13:33:32 +0000 https://hgdover50sforum.org.uk/?p=7455 MOTIf your vehicle is due for an MOT on or after March 30th 2020, the MOT date will b extended by 6 months. Different rules apply for lorries, buses and trailers. For further information, please go to our ‘Topical News’ page.

]]> https://hgdover50sforum.org.uk/mots-extended-for-6-months/feed/ 0 LNER – changes to rail travel https://hgdover50sforum.org.uk/lner-changes-to-rail-travel/ https://hgdover50sforum.org.uk/lner-changes-to-rail-travel/#comments Wed, 25 Mar 2020 18:08:55 +0000 https://hgdover50sforum.org.uk/?p=7431 LNERLNER has announced new restrictions to its rail services. The company has closed its telephone lines and so there will be delays in replying to enquiries. For further details of all of the changes, please see our ‘Topical News’ page.

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bus stopNorth Yorkshire County Council is to receive extra Government funding to support bus services.The authority now wants to hear the public’s thoughts on how to invest the cash. For further information, please follow this link.

Completed proposal forms should be emailed to passenger.transport@northyorks.gov.uk  by March 8th 2020. 

Passenger Transport Team, North Yorkshire County Council 01609 780780

]]> https://hgdover50sforum.org.uk/extra-funding-for-buses/feed/ 0 Travel – what happens after Brexit? https://hgdover50sforum.org.uk/travel-what-happens-after-brexit/ https://hgdover50sforum.org.uk/travel-what-happens-after-brexit/#comments Fri, 31 Jan 2020 17:17:13 +0000 https://hgdover50sforum.org.uk/?p=7285 EHICThe UK will officially leave the European Union (EU) at 11pm on January 31st 2020. So what what will change? In the immediate term, not much. The UK now enters the transition phase and, up until December 31st 2020, they will be no changes with regard to passports, European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) and  driving licences. What may well change is the cost of roaming charges for mobile phones.  For further details, please follow this link.

]]> https://hgdover50sforum.org.uk/travel-what-happens-after-brexit/feed/ 0 10 useful things to have in the car https://hgdover50sforum.org.uk/10-useful-things-to-have-in-the-car/ https://hgdover50sforum.org.uk/10-useful-things-to-have-in-the-car/#comments Thu, 04 Apr 2019 14:51:38 +0000 https://hgdover50sforum.org.uk/?p=6979 Speeding car driversSome simple advice from petrolprices.com about what things to have in the car, in case they’re needed.

They also provide the results of a recent study which reports that 4 drivers a minute are caught exceeding  the speed limit. In one county alone, there was a reported increase of 416% in a seven year period. Click here for more information, including how counties differ in their punishment of offenders.

]]> https://hgdover50sforum.org.uk/10-useful-things-to-have-in-the-car/feed/ 0 Should you renew your EHIC? https://hgdover50sforum.org.uk/should-you-renew-your-ehic/ https://hgdover50sforum.org.uk/should-you-renew-your-ehic/#comments Sat, 09 Feb 2019 11:46:01 +0000 https://hgdover50sforum.org.uk/?p=6917 EHICWhat will happen to the European Health Insurance Card after Brexit? Will travellers need their own travel insurance? To find out, go to our ‘Alerts’ page for further information.

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Thefts from keyless cars has increased by 30% in the past four years.  Some insurance companies will not cover this type of theft, as there is no evidence of a break-in. Basically, thieves can hack the signal from your key and use it to open your car door and drive away.

So you need to take preventative measures to ensure the safety of your car. For further details, please see our ‘Alerts’ page.

]]> https://hgdover50sforum.org.uk/keyless-car-theft-on-the-increase/feed/ 0 Don’t get too close or you could be fined https://hgdover50sforum.org.uk/dont-get-too-close-or-you-could-be-fined/ https://hgdover50sforum.org.uk/dont-get-too-close-or-you-could-be-fined/#comments Thu, 16 Aug 2018 08:05:01 +0000 https://hgdover50sforum.org.uk/?p=6624 Cyclist overtaking distance

According to a new law to protect cyclists, the driver needs to leave a minimum distance from a cyclist when overtaking or travelling alongside the bike or they could receive a fine. This would be £100 and three points on the licence for being too close to a bike on the road. For further details, please follow this link to our ‘Alerts’ page.

 

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Mobility car‘One Big Day provides the perfect opportunity to discover everything you need to know about worry free motoring with mobility. There is a huge range of cars, adaptations, wheelchair accessible vehicles, scooters and powered wheelchairs on display.  Test dnriving is also available’.

One Big Day    Sat 11 August 2018    9am – 4pm    Admission: Free

Yorkshire Event Centre, Harrogate.

Public Event       www.motability.co.uk

]]> https://hgdover50sforum.org.uk/an-opportunity-to-try-out-mobility-vehicles/feed/ 0 ‘Buses in Crisis’ report https://hgdover50sforum.org.uk/buses-in-crisis-report/ https://hgdover50sforum.org.uk/buses-in-crisis-report/#comments Tue, 03 Jul 2018 09:47:47 +0000 https://hgdover50sforum.org.uk/?p=6551 Buses in CrisisThe report ‘Buses in Crisis’, produced by the Campaign for Better Transport, highlights the effects of the huge reduction in funding for buses in England and Wales. On average funding has decreased by 46% resulting in 3347 buses being reduced, altered or withdrawn, leading to an increased risk of loneliness and isolation for some members of the public.

To read more, please view our ‘Reports’ page.

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