Yorkshire drink driving ‘text message’ campaign launched

Drivers in North Yorkshire could receive a text message from the police this Christmas, in the hope of encouraging them to arrange car hire home.
Road safety campaigners are intent on following up the success of their 2007 drink driving campaign, utilising the latest mobile technology this year.
Police will send the text messages via Bluetooth [...]

Driven by the New BMW 650i

Most of us would love to have a chauffeur driven luxury car or limousine on hand to drive us wherever we needed to go without ever having to worry about the mundane concerns of having to control the car we are riding in. Well unfortunately not everyone has the opportunity to have their own hired [...]

Elbow set for October Leeds Academy gig

Staff at Leeds Academy will no doubt be expecting to welcome coach-loads of Elbow fans to the venue for the Mercury Prize winners later this month.
The group are due to perform for one night only on October 18th, fresh from winning the Mercury Prize 2008 for their latest album, The Seldom Seen Kid.
However, there is [...]

Paintball discount for schoolchildren

Schoolchildren in Somerset are to be rewarded with tickets to discounted paintball events if they behave well, it has been revealed. 
Somerset Police will be taking children that stay out of trouble in coaches to the outdoor fun days as part of a new anti-truancy scheme.
Those involved in antisocial behaviour will be taken off the scheme.
Sergeant [...]

Party night out for F1 champ

Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton hung up his driving gloves for a night out on the town with his Pussycat Doll girlfriend.
Hamilton became the youngest man to take the top racing title this weekend and headed out to celebrate in style.
Instead of driving to clubs, the racing ace was spotted hopping from limos and [...]

Pride of Britain ‘puts the wind up guests’

Those that made coach trips to the Pride of Britain awards ceremony in London last night were treated to a somewhat hair-raising encounter with the stars.
Several fans were quite literally treated to a brush with fame as a host of glamorous celebrities struggled to control their locks as they made their way down the [...]

Negative feedback for Manchester C-Charge

Plans to introduce a congestion charge in the centre of Manchester have received only a lukewarm response from local motorists, with many expressing their staunch opposition to the proposals. 
In a move that could significantly increase the attractiveness of coach hire among fans of city centre shopping, local authorities are keen to follow London’s example and [...]

Posh ‘turns down’ Scary wedding invite

Posh Spice Victoria Beckham has apparently turned down a wedding invitation from Mel B. 
The singer and her footballer husband, David Beckham, do not plan to attend Mel B’s Egyptian-themed party.
Although Scary Spice married Stephan Belafonte in a secret ceremony in Las Vegas last year, she hopes to renew her vows with a lavish bash [...]