People of London: Should older people re-take driving tests?

Ex-Scout leader jailed after 30 years on the run for abusing 24 boys

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A former scout leader from Birmingham has been sentenced to 46 years in prison for a string of historic child sex offences, after spending almost 30 years hiding in Thailand. Richard Burrows, aged 81, was convicted of over 90 crimes involving 24 boys — some as young as nine — committed between the late 1960s and mid-1990s.

Senior coroner says UK older driver laws are among the ‘laxest in Europe’ as he calls for change

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Under current laws, people over the age of seventy can keep driving without taking a test - but after four tragic deaths linked to drivers with poor vision, experts have warned the system is too relaxed.

Should older drivers have to take extra tests to keep their licences?

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With concerns about road accidents involving older drivers, we ask locals whether they think drivers should be taken off the roads at a certain age, or if extra testing should be introduced to keep everyone safe.

New Tyne and Wear Metro Fleet is Back in Service

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The new Tyne and Wear Metro Fleet that was temporarily suspended from service are now back in service, after resolving an issue with the new doors.

Latest London transport round-up: TFL respond to graffiti complaints

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The latest transport news from across the capital.

“I don’t think they should be taken off the road” - Liverpool reacts to concerns over elderly drivers

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Do you think drivers should be taken off the roads at a certain age, or should they have to take extra tests to keep their driving licences?

A new start for Zoe’s Place Liverpool baby hospice

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Following millions of pounds raised, Zoe’s Place Liverpool baby hospice is now a new independent charity, Liverpool Zoe’s Place.

Calls to Curb Older Drivers in the North East

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There are concerns about the number of road accidents involving older drivers. Do you think drivers should be taken off the road at a certain age?

Update on the remains found in a suitcase near bristol suspension bridge

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The case has shaken Bristol, after two suitcases containing human remains were discovered near Clifton Suspension Bridge last summer.

Leeds crossbow attack: How safe do you feel in Headingley?

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Headingley locals and visitors reflect on safety following the recent attack along the Otley Run route.