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PPL · 1Y ago

Longer semi-trailer trial as soon as 'practicable' says DfT

Longer semi-trailers could be running on UK roads by the summer under Vehicle Special Orders, according to the Department for Transport (DfT). A government spokeswoman says that subject to the outcome of a consultation announced last Wednesday (30 March), the DfT intends to introduce a trial, operat
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PPL · 1Y ago

PPL Mini League Week 32

Crouch enjoys White Hart fame PETER CROUCH and Daniel Sturridge continued their amazing month with Star Man doubles. Controversial Crouch, sent off early in Tottenham's 4-0 Champions League loss at Real Madrid, recovered instantly to spearhead a 3-2 defeat of Stoke. And fellow striker Sturridge
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PPL · 1Y ago

Fuel Budget 2011

Question So how much of a reduction in petrol prices, would make any significant difference to the average car driver?Will going down by 1p make any savings at all for the average motorist? Answer: Apparently the key point is that under the existing arrangement the duty would have increas
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PPL · 1Y ago

PPL Mini League Week 30

Lu two could be the stars EDWIN VAN DER SAR proved he still has the old magic in his gloves with an FA Cup super-show. The Dutch stopper, 40, snuffed out Arsenal with a towering performance in Man United's 2-0 win at Old Trafford. Fabio and Wayne Rooney bagged the goals for the Red Devils. Yet
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PPL · 1Y ago

Fuel Prices Q & A

FUEL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS   Q. Are we at record diesel fuel prices yet?   A. Unfortunately yes this has been the case for several weeks. On February 1st the UK ‘high’ was recorded at 133.38ppl inc vat compared with the previous highest price in July 2008 of 133.25ppl (source, RMI). By Thursday 3rd
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PPL · 1Y ago

PPL Mini League Week 29

Hero Edwin is United’s Sar Man. EDWIN VAN DER SAR proved he still has the old magic in his gloves with an FA Cup super-show. The Dutch stopper, 40, snuffed out Arsenal with a towering performance in Man United's 2-0 win at Old Trafford. Fabio and Wayne Rooney bagged the goals for the Red Devils
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PPL · 1Y ago

Forseen diesel prices drive up haulage costs.

Hauliers are warning customers and the government that as a result of further dramatic increases in the cost of diesel over the past week, the cost of running a typical large lorry has been pushed up by £850 a year. This is one of the most important inflationary pressures in the economy.The national
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PPL · 1Y ago

PPL Mini-League Week 28

DIRK KUYT may have landed the match-ball against Man United - but he went home empty-handed in the Star Man stakes. And that's because Liverpool's £23million striker Luis Suarez pipped his pal to the bonus in the Reds' astonishing 3-1 victory. Kuyt hit a hat-trick to sink United before Javier H
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PPL · 1Y ago

Prime Minister hints at fuel duty relief

Prime Minister David Cameron has pledged to "share some of the benefit" the Treasury receives from fuel duty with "the motorist", giving the strongest indication yet that the government is aware of the growing fuel crisis. During the Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons yesterday (
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