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Poor driving conditions forecast for many – take it easy out there

31st January 2019

Kim Henson encourages caution if you have to drive... With snow, ice and very poor driving conditions forecast for many parts of Britain over the next 24 hours or so, caution is urged. Slippery surfaces can be very difficult to drive on, even when taking care, and over the last few days there have already been many collisions. Although modern vehicles are fitted with a variety of safety aids, … [Read more...]

Getting Colder… Stand by for below freezing temperatures, possibly with ice and snow. Are you and your car ready? Here are Kim’s Top 10 Tips…

11th January 2016

Winter motoring advice which may help you cope, from Kim Henson. So far this winter in the UK, the weather has been predominantly mild and exceedingly wet, to the extent that we have all been lulled into a false sense of security as far as cold conditions are concerned. However, all that is forecast to change over the coming few days, and it is very likely that below freezing temperatures will … [Read more...]

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