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The Independent says with a low carbon footprint per passenger, direct links and low fares, coach travel should be top of the list for your next trip. You can read the full article on the Independent’s website, although you may need to register (at no charge) first.
The UKCOA is delighted to welcome Rose Williams, from Williams Coaches, to our Board of Directors. Rose is heading up our new Women in Bus and Coach sub-group. Initial discussions have taken place and Rose has some great ideas. Work will continue in January.
Due to roadworks, there will be a full closure of Bridge Street between Victoria Embankment and Parliament Square. Westminster Bridge will be closed to most vehicles and it is unlikely that coaches will be allowed. 05:00 Thursday 7 April until 23:30 Friday 22 April
After a landmark legal case, it’s no longer just full-year workers who need 5.6 weeks’ annual holiday. You need to provide this for all staff, even if they don’t work for you every week of the year. If this ruling affects your workers, you need to change way you calculate holiday pay and leave… or … Continue reading “Legal update to workers’ holiday entitlement”
The London Borough of Wandsworth are undertaking a major project to carry our repairs to Wandsworth Bridge over the summer. The bridge will be closed to all motor traffic from Monday 24 July for 10 weeks. More details are available at wandsworth.gov.uk.
The DfT is proposing reforms to the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (DCPC) which are currently out for consultation until 27 April. These proposals don’t change the way that you initially obtain your DCPC neither do they affect drivers who travel and work abroad, especially in the EU as that is a far more complicated … Continue reading “DfT Proposes Reforms to Driver CPC”