Sat Nav News

Nearly 80 drivers caught in blitz

Scores of motorists are fined or have their cars seized during a road safety blitz by police in Reading.

Police warn drivers over thefts

Drivers are warned keep their vehicles safe following a spate of thefts from cars in Carlisle.

Mum-in-law drives fan 500 miles

A Wales football fan who missed the coach for his team's away game in Germany is taken there by his mother-in-law.

Handcuffs stolen in police thefts

Burglars and thieves target Northamptonshire Police buildings and vehicles 91 times in three years, a report reveals.

Death crash driver receives fine

The widow of a dead motorcyclist criticises a judge for only fining the driver who caused the fatal crash.

Sat-nav dead end at crematorium

Services at a crematorium are disrupted by lorries directed there by sat-nav rather than to nearby factories.

Head clockwise, then regret it

It is meant to make motoring less stressful, but satellite navigation is raising blood pressure among drivers on a renowned Irish tourist route.

Letter alerts motorists to thefts

Police are sending letters to vehicle owners not to leave items on display in areas of high crime.

Wales' medallists welcomed home

Hundreds of people greet Welsh winners from Team GB at the Beijing Olympics at a celebration in Cardiff Bay.

Summer warning issued by police

Motorists in part of Derbyshire are being reminded to secure their valuables against opportunist thieves in the summer months.

England v SA, 3rd Test day four as it happened

Graeme Smith leads South Africa to a five-wicket win against England in the third Test to seal the series 2-0.

Apology for fire delay at cottage

The fire service apologise for taking an hour to reach a burning house at a remote location.

Woman hurt during lay-by robbery

A 40-year-old Worcestershire woman is injured during a robbery in a lay-by in Warwickshire.

Bluetooth used for police advice

Bluetooth technology advises people attending a football match to take care of their valuables.

Grand Prix goers' sat nav warning

Motorists going to Silverstone over the weekend are advised to leave their sat navs at home.

Sat-nav driver 'crashed on bend'

A man admits dangerous driving after he hits a car on a bend because he was looking at his sat-nav system.

Scrap metal link to vehicle crime

Police believe a rise in vehicle crime in a Berkshire town is linked to soaring prices for scrap metal.

Sony to create high skilled jobs

New investments are expected to create over 40 high skilled jobs at Sony's Pencoed plant.

Sat nav lorry driver blocks road

The driver of an articulated lorry follows sat nav directions and becomes stuck on a road in the Lake District.

Woman follows sat nav into brook

Firefighters in Devon come to the rescue of a woman who got stuck in a brook after following sat nav instructions.