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French blockade

8th September 2005
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As CM went to press a number of French oil depots were being blockaded by truckers attempting to force the government to give the industry concessions. They are supported by the Unostra transport association which represents 4,500 small firms.

VOSA cash

VOSAS new test booking procedure could earn the agency around £60,000 a year in extra interest. Operators must now pay for tests in advance, so they are effectively lending VOSA money

Boxer guilty

Boxer Chris Eubank has been ordered to pay £450 costs for taking a truck without the owner's consent. He was given six penalty points for driving without insurance.

Truck explodes

A driver had a lucky escape after his truck carrying bleach exploded at M25/J12, shutting the motorway for over four hours on 30 August.

Driver arrested

A truck driver has been arrested and bailed for failing to stop after a collision with two cyclists on the A23 near Sayers Common, W Sussex.

Charge call

The Forum of Private Business has called on Mayor Ken Livingstone to suspend London's congestion charge after his advisers predicted a £200m downturn following July's terror attacks.

Tags

Organisations: Unostra
People: Ken Livingstone
Locations: London

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