Dorset: School transport & pupil bus passes

 

Find information on school transport in Dorset, including: school bus updates safety of routes, all school transport news, how to apply for school transport schemes and appeal against a transport decision. Click HERE

Dorset County Council (DCC) school bus passes These cards will be sent direct to your home address by second class post.

DCC school bus passes will be for the life of attendance at your school or college, subject to transport entitlement and so will not need to be re-issued every year. These passes contain an electronic chip. School vehicles are fitted with electronic chip readers that will allow passes to be checked and details of the journeys recorded.

If a bus pass is lost during the academic year you must obtain a temporary pass from your school office in order to continue using school transport until a replacement pass can be issued.

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Northern Ireland: CitySightSeeing Belfast open top bus tours

With one route featuring 19 stops conveniently located around the city, City Sightseeing Belfast will take you around the most prominent landmarks and attractions in the city.

Enjoy the view from the open-top exclusive red busses and whenever you spot something you would like to explore further, just hop-off! Soak up the local atmosphere at an Irish pub, check-out the world-wide famous Belfast's political murals from the double-deckers, or get cultural at the Spectrum Centre.

For more information and to book please click here

Information provided by HIVE NI

Northern Ireland: Glenariff Nature Reserve & Waterfalls

From Glenariff Forest Park follow the way marked trail (Waterfall Walk) down the steps, along the boardwalks through Glenariff Nature Reserve. Walk through the river gorge and past spectacular waterfalls. Damp conditions ideal for ferns, mosses and liverworts with several rare species present. For more information on walks in NI please click here

Information provided by NI HIVE

Stafford: Staffordshire County Council Travel Survey

 

11 July 2023

There's still time to complete the Travel Survey!

See Here

Information provided by Stafford HIVE

South Western Railway - station change proposals

South Western Railway is proposing changes to the way they provide customer service and sell tickets at their stations.  

This proposal forms part of plans to modernise the railway and bring it more in line with modern consumer expectations.

Click HERE for more information

Information provided by Lyneham & Colerne HIVE

Medway Council: Reporting Potholes

 

How potholes form

Britain is facing an increase in potholes. Medway Council is keen to reassure residents that dedicated teams have been working hard to address this issue as quickly as possible to keep Medway moving.

Medway Council will issue an update every Friday on the number of pothole repairs completed each week.

Please continue to use the online report form to speed up the inspection process.

 
Medway.gov.uk/potholes

Information provided by Chatham HIVE

Lancashire: New Weekender bus tickets

Passengers can benefit from reduced fares this weekend with the new Weekender bus ticket, buy Saturday to get Sunday free. Great value bus fares will be available on most bus services for evening & weekend travel across Lancs. For evenings out, you can also get a single ticket bus journeys for just £1, after 7pm 7 days a week. 

Find out more  www.lancashire.gov.uk/publictransport

Information provided by Preston & Weeton HIVE

Wimbish: Express Set Down Scheme at Stansted for Local Residents

Express Set Down Discount Scheme

This scheme is open to all residents living within a 10 mile radius of Stansted Airport.  It is no longer available for commercial use and all licensed Hackney Carriage/private hire vehicles will be excluded from the scheme.

Please email dd_carparking@stanstedairport.com for an application form.

For further info click here

Information provided by Wimbish HIVE

Hereford: College travel planner by bus

If you have just started college and are travelling by bus it can be pretty daunting at first, but you can find the latest Herefordshire bus times and routes on the Travelline website: 

CLICK HERE to visit the site.

Information provided by Herefordshire Council

 

Highlands: Winter ready quick guide

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Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Highlands: winter readiness briefing from the Highland Council

Click on image to read the briefing in full

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Millions encouraged to 'Get Around For £2' by bus from 1st January

 

Passengers are being encouraged to 'Get Around For £2' by bus from January to March next year, with bus operators launching a campaign to promote the government fare cap scheme today (19 December 2022).

The scheme will help families, commuters and other passengers save money this winter, backed by £60 million of government investment to cap single tickets at £2 from 1 January to 31 March 2023 across England, outside of London.

Update:  This discount has been extended to June 2023.

For further details of the scheme, including a list of operators taking part, visit https://www.gov.uk/government/news/millions-encouraged-to-get-around-for-2-by-bus

Chester: E-Scooter Trial Extended Until May 2024

Chester has been part of a national trial of e-scooters since December 2020, a Department for Transport (DfT) initiative to encourage greener travel methods. Cheshire West and Chester Council in partnership with e-scooter provider Ginger are now planning to extend the trial for a further 18 months at the request of the DfT.

Full details can be found HERE 

Information provided by Chester HIVE

Colchester: Shuttles Times Maps Fares with First Bus Colchester

For more details  and keep updated with the latest news visit www.firstbus.co.uk/essex or collect your leaflet from Colchester HIVE.

Information provided by Colchester HIVE

Chester: Cheshire Constabulary - The Fatal Five Offences Campaign

More than twice the number of people died on Cheshire’s roads in 2018 in comparison to the previous year – and the majority of those deaths could have been avoided.

Find out more HERE

Information provided by Chester HIVE

National Highways advice

With Summer holidays on us, don't forget to check your tyre pressure and get to your destination safely.

https://nationalhighways.co.uk/road-safety/tyre-checks/​

 

Leuchars Station: Dundee now has a Low Emission Zone

The Dundee LOW EMISSION ZONE is live – although it will be two years before drivers of non-compliant vehicles will be fined for entering. 

Find out how you can be ready at https://bit.ly/3yEAUi4

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Transport Secretary declares zero tolerance for phone use behind the wheel

​I​t is now illegal to use a handheld mobile phone while driving under virtually any circumstance including:
- Taking photos or videos
- Scrolling through stored apps or playlists
- Play stored mobile games

For more information, click here​.

Re-importing goods to the UK (post EU Exit)

Pay less import duty and VAT when re-importing goods to the UK

You can claim a relief to pay less Customs Duty and VAT if you re-import goods to the UK.

Visit www.gov.uk/pay-less-import-duty-and-vat

Changes to Highway Code

 

Rules for all types of road users have been updated in The Highway Code. For more information, click here​.