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Are you happy with the proposed changes to your driving licence? Have your say
Motoring
The Government has confirmed that Brits will be able to store their driving licence in a new Gov.UK app on their smartphones, as part of a new digital wallet service
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Car spotted 'going for a walk' on Newquay beach
Newquay
Onlookers were quick to speculate if the car would become stuck
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Are car headlights too bright? Have your say
Motoring
The government is investigating whether modern car headlights are too bright after concerns were raised that some drivers are being dazzled and put at risk of accidents
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Where are the worst roads for potholes in Cornwall? Have your say!
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The AA has said it attended 1,589,000 pothole-related incidents in 2024, a 17 per cent decrease from the previous 12 months, but the total cost of fixing the damage has risen
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Meet Cornwall's American car owners who take to backroads in their huge rides
Motoring
Forget Route 66, classic American cars are driving down the Atlantic Highway and coming to Cornwall to retire
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Look inside the world's fastest VW Caddy panel van - made right here in Cornwall
Motoring
This Cornwall-built van has been embarrassing Ferraris on the race track
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Meet the man from Cornwall with the world's fastest VW Caddy panel van
People
This unremarkable looking van is capable of quite remarkable things
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Petrol 'postcode lottery' as prices vary wildly at the pumps
Wadebridge
Some petrol stations are 14p a litre more expensive
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Do young drivers need harsher restrictions on the roads? Have your say
Motoring
A new type of driving licence could be introduced
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Have your say! Should older drivers face roadside testing by police?
Motoring
Some people aren't aware of how bad their eyesight really is
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The 'easiest and hardest' places in Cornwall to pass your driving test
Motoring
These are the places you don't want to be taking your test
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'I'm a master driver – manoeuvre hack helps me reverse park easily every time'
Motoring
Reverse parking is a manoeuvre many tackle when learning to drive – but some still struggle with it years after their tests. If this resonates with you, try this motoring hack
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Drivers warned common car defrosting technique could lead to 'drastic damage'
Motoring
A motoring expert advised against the common method used to de-ice a car windscreen in winter as it could end up causing even more damage to your vehicle without you knowing it
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Cornwall's car park where you're most likely to get a parking ticket
Traffic & Travel
New figures show the eye-watering amount the council has been raking in
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Car parks' pay-on-exit system scrapped in Truro because of 'tailgating' hack
Cornwall Council
There were a number of collisions as drivers tried to dodge paying
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Cornwall Council pothole payouts nearly triple even though it rejects most claims
Cornwall Council
It refused 92 per cent of claims
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Try being a traffic warden to see if 'Mr Jobsworth' description is accurate
Cornwall Council
The council is struggling to recruit traffic wardens
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Drivers risk immediate licence loss with new mandatory roadside eyesight tests
Motoring
It can also result in points and big fines - but luckily isn't happening in Cornwall... yet
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Bugle residents fear 'someone will be killed' as drivers 'ignore' speed limit
People
Cornwall Council said it is looking to improve road safety in the area
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Have your say! Should new drivers face tighter laws on the road?
Motoring
The AA is calling for young drivers to face a range of new restrictions on the roads, including a ban on carrying passengers of the same age, amid concern about road safety - join the debate in the article comments by following the link here
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Motoring expert shares trick to fix scratches on your car with £1 household item
Motoring
No one wants to park their car on the side of the road and return to find a massive scratch located on the front. But according to one expert, there's a trick you can do yourself to remove the mark
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Electric vehicle owners without driveways hit by new £884 VAT charge under Labour government
Motoring
The new charge will only apply to those who don't have a driveway, as well as those who are travelling and need to charge their car away from home.
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Petrol drivers will have to pay £43 to keep car on road in November
Motoring
Labour was reportedly looking into plans for a new 'pay-per-mile' car tax system - but there is a different sting now expected imminently
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Cornwall Council's free parking offer is 'too little, far too late'
Truro
'I'm afraid that ship has long since sailed'
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