Powys: Free Enhanced Motorcyclist Rider Scheme in South & Mid Powys

Free Enhanced Motorcyclist Rider Scheme

Motorcyclists are invited to sign up for the DVSA free Enhanced Riders Scheme, which aims to help improve riding skills and safety on Powys roads.

Dates for up-coming courses are:

• South Powys

Thursday 6 Feb 2025 - online theory session (evening)
Saturday 8 Feb 2025 (practical half day)
Sunday 9 Feb 2025 (practical half day)

• Mid Powys

Thursday 13 Feb 2025 - online theory session (evening)
Saturday 15 Feb 2025 (practical half day)
Sunday 16 February 2025 (practical half day)

Spaces for these free courses are limited and fill up quickly.

For more information and to book a place, please click here.

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.

Leuchars: Closure of Main Street, Leuchars Station (MOD) Mon 3rd - Sun 16th Mar Inclusive

To enable replacement of a gas main Fife Council has approved closure of the Main Street road through Leuchars Station from Mon 3 - Sun 16 Mar 25. The road will be closed in entirety South of the main access gate. Due to the nature of the works the contractor has advised there will be no vehicular or pedestrian access through this area for the duration of the works. Access to Meteor Row service families accommodation will be unaffected. Please accept our apologies for the disruption this will cause whilst these vital works are completed. Access from the south from Guardbridge Junction for deliveries, MoD Vehs and MoD pass holder vehicles will be via the Officers Mess access gate (route marked in purple) from 0700-1900hrs Mon-Fri and on call from the guardroom during weekends and out of hours. Pedestrian access for MoD SP and dependants with Passes will also be via the Officers Mess gate using the foot path that runs parallel with the fence line marked in yellow. Diversion signs will be in place. SPs with dependants that require access are reminded to ensure they have in date passes to gain access. The Station would like to apologise for any disturbance that this closure will cause to the civilian community who will be required to make alternative routes using Station Road (A919).

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Fife: Red Weather Warnings for Friday 24th January

Red and amber weather warnings for are in place for Fife on Friday 24 January 2025.

Very strong winds of 80 – 90mph associated with Storm Éowyn are predicted which could cause dangerous conditions and significant disruption throughout the day on Friday.

All Fife schools and nurseries will be closed on Friday 24 January.
Schools will be in touch with families directly on what remote learning will be available.
Schools will reopen on Monday 27 January.

There will be no bin or bulky uplifts across Fife on Friday 24 January. Any bulky uplift requests will have to be re-booked.
Do not put bins out on the kerbside for collection until Saturday 25 January when we will try to empty bins due for collection on Friday over the weekend instead.

Recycling centres will also be closed.

All Fife Council funeral services for Friday 24 January have been cancelled.

Community centres will be closed.

Critical services including meals on wheels and home care services will continue to be provided.
See also:

https://weather.metoffice.gov.uk/warnings.../uk-warnings...
https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/.../stay-safe-in-strong-wind
https://www.fife.gov.uk/closures

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Grantham: Severe weather driving, what you need to know from the Lincolnshire Road Safety Partnership

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Rail sale offers up to half price discounts on over 2 million tickets

 

Back and bigger than ever rail sale!

From 14 to 20 January 2025, selected advance and off-peak fares will go on sale at up to 50% off for travel between 17 January and 31 March 2025.

As part of this year’s rail sale, thousands of popular routes across almost all UK train operators, including Transport for Wales and ScotRail, will be offering discounted tickets with journeys spreading the length and breadth of Great Britain.

Discounted rail ticket prices will apply to journeys made between 17 January and 31 March 2025 across Great Britain.

The sale is now live with tickets available through the Rail Delivery Group’s microsite or through individual train operators until 20 January.

For further information: Back and bigger than ever: rail sale offers up to half price discounts on over 2 million tickets - GOV.UK

Blandford: Garrison mini bus for hire

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Wiltshire: Bus fare changes from January 2025

 

Due to updates in the Government’s fare cap scheme, most bus fares have now increased but will still be capped.

The maximum fare for a single journey will be capped at £3.

Visit the Connecting Wiltshire website to plan your journey now!

Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVEs

Leconfield: Community Lift

 Information provided by Leconfield HIVE

West Midlands Railway student deal

Whether you're an international student or back home after the holidays, save up to 50% on unlimited train travel with West Midlands Railway Student Season Tickets until 18 April!

Full details: HERE

Information: Central HIVE Hub

 

Gloucestershire: Fix My Street

 

Please click here to visit the website

Information provided by Lyneham HIVE

Dorset: South West Train services

For Train information, timetables, rail disruptions, planning your journey and purchasing tickets click HERE

For all UK Train Services and timetables click National Rail
Please check for updates prior travelling.

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Leuchars: Scots DG PRI Minibus

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East Riding of Yorkshire: Bus No.41 replaces 121

 Information provided by Leconfield HIVE

Lyneham: Latest Lyneham Banks update

Please click here for the latest update from Wiltshire Council and Octavius on the B4069 Lyneham Banks project, due to be completed in 2025.

Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVEs

Hampshire: Solent Go Travelcard

With unlimited bus travel from Winchester to Totton to Emsworth and everything in between, and additional ferry travel, Solent Go is the easy, smart and responsible travel option.

Easier travel with the Solent Go travelcard

No need to have the right cash to hand for fares or to remember which operators you’re travelling with. The Solent Go travelcard works on most buses and ferries* throughout South Hampshire. 

Paper tickets and loose change are a thing of the past. You can travel smart and just tap in with the new Solent Go travelcard on most buses and ferries* in the region.
Responsible travel with the Solent Go travelcard

Wiltshire, Gloucestershire & Oxfordshire: Roadworks and how to set up alerts from 'one.network'

 

Please note the following info has been provided by Wiltshire Council but also applies to the Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire areas

one.network is a great way for you to find out more about any current or upcoming roadworks in your area. You can sign-up to receive automatic email alerts that will notify you of any roadworks, temporary issues on the network and upcoming work.

The Traffic and Network Management Team coordinates and manages all roadworks on the Wiltshire network, with more than 24,000 applications for work each year. To manage this huge volume of activities, the council publishes all planned works on one.network.

To help you to use one.network, please see the following guides:

• How to create an account
• One.network map features
• How to set up email alerts

Email alerts provide information about works commencing within the selected timeframe. Daily alerts will provide information for works commencing tomorrow, weekly alerts will provide information for works commencing in the following week and monthly alerts will provide information for works commencing in the following month.

Please note one.network do not manage permits on the A36, A303 or M4. These are published by National Highways and so we do not have any control over this information.

Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVEs

West Midlands: Free bus and cheaper rail travel for Armed Forces veterans in Wolverhampton

Armed Forces veterans in Wolverhampton can now enjoy free bus travel and discounted rail travel.

Thanks to Government funding and as part of the West Midlands Bus Service Improvement Plan, Travel for West Midlands is running an incentive scheme in collaboration with local bus operators enabling unlimited free travel on all buses, all day, in the Network West Midlands area for up to 6 months.

To find out more, please email wolves.afd@wolverhampton.gov.u.

Meanwhile, a Veterans Railcard is also available, offering discounts on rail travel in England, Wales and Scotland. For further information please visit Veterans Railcard.

Separately, the free HM Armed Forces Veteran Card is a photo ID card and an easy way to prove service in the UK Armed Forces, making it quicker and easier to apply for support as a veteran.

To apply, you will need your service number, national insurance number, the approximate year you started and ended your service and a recent digital passport style photo showing your head and shoulders. For further information please go to Apply for an HM Armed Forces Veteran Card

Information: Central HIVE Hub

South Wales: E-Scooters & E-Bikes Information

A reminder from South Wales police ahead of Christmas:

Thinking of buying an e-scooter for someone this Christmas?
Unless the lucky recipient has private land on which to use it, please think again.

We are committed to keeping our streets as safe as possible for all and – while it is legal to purchase e-scooters – as it stands they can't be licensed and insured so cannot legally be ridden on public highways.

Our officers don’t want to be seizing your son or daughter’s favourite gift from Santa so please do your research and speak to retailers before handing over your hard-earned cash.

More information: E-Scooters & E-Bikes, Your Questions Answered

Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub

'Travel to Refuge' scheme - free travel for those fleeing domestic abuse

 

Travel to Refuge is an umbrella scheme in which travel companies cover the cost of train or coach tickets for women, men and children escaping domestic abuse travelling to refuge accommodation. It’s made up of two schemes:

• Rail to Refuge, a joint initiative between Women’s Aid and the Rail Delivery Group, set up in April 2020, providing free rail travel for survivors of abuse.

• Road to Refuge, a joint initiative between Women’s Aid and National Express, set up in 2023, providing free coach travel for survivors of abuse.

For more infomation please visit: Travel to Refuge

West Midlands: Visiting Shrewsbury or Ludlow Town Centres Park & Ride £1 return until 31 March

Visiting Shrewsbury or Ludlow town centres?

Park and ride costs just £1 return until 31 March - and in Shrewsbury is FREE for accompanied under-16s.

In Shrewsbury the fare applies to passengers boarding at Harlescott, Meole Brace and Oxon park and ride sites.

 In Ludlow the fare applies to passengers boarding at the ECO park site.

https://next.shropshire.gov.uk/public.../park-and-ride/

Information provided by: Central HIVE Hub