Give2Give, a charity that operates around Bromley has raised enough funds to provide a charity or community group within the Bromley Council area with a brand new minibus.

Of course, it’s likely that the recipient will have to pay for minibus insurance themselves, as well as road tax, but this is such not be a problem considering the minibus itself will be free of charge!

The charity already provide free minibus services within the area but this new donation will be a permanent gift to whichever charity or group best fulfils Give2Give’s criteria for donation. Applications can be made here: www.g2g.org.uk

The Greenlinks minibus will help people who are unable to use the rural public transport and unable to drive a car become more mobile.

The scheme was inspired by the dial a ride minibus service currently on offer in Cardiff — a replacement for the free ‘b’ bus service.

The minibus has room for 13 passengers, including space for wheelchairs, so the ‘bus will be able to offer lifts to more than just one booking at a time.

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The service came under much criticism when it was revealed that the buses had cost the council over £100 thousand and that those who may need to use the service — those incapable of walking through the city with ease — already had free bus service throughout the whole of Cardiff.

To replace the two bumble bee-like buses the council have proposed an electric minibus that could be used by the elderly and disabled to gain access to pedestrianised zones.

The minibus in question, will be backed by the Welsh Assembly Government, who are looking to promote energy efficient public transport.

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The BBC has reported that Trident’s minibus will be used after a shooting has taken place and will address any residents’ concerns in the community. Trident focuses on gun crime in predominantly black communities.

The minibus will contain seating and a table so the public can talk to police in a warm environment.

Det Supt Gary Richardson stated that Trident hopes the minibus ‘will raise awareness of our work and help provide members or the public with timely information about Trident’s activities.’

Trident aims to enthuse local communities to come together to help prevent, detect and combat gun crime, with the help of the police.

Currently the speed limit for HGVs under 7.5 tonnes is 70mph — the same goes for the current minibus speed limit.

The Government is planning on reducing the minibus motorway speed limit to 65mph, a 5mph reduction to the current figure, whilst HGVs under 7.5tonnes would have their speed limit reduced by 10mph to 60mph.

Another reason for the change in speed limit is due to newer vehicles having built in speed limiters. The new speed limits will ensure that regardless of the age of the vehicle, drivers will know what speed limit to stick to.

Other changes to the motorway speed limit see buses and coaches over 12 metres long, having an increase of 5mph added to their speed limit — from 60mph to 65mph, as well as being banned from the outside “fast” lane.

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The mayor has claimed that he has called time on he third phase due to the impact it would have on small businesses in the current economic climate.

However, this does not mean that this phase of the LEZ will not be implemented sometime further into the future.

Phase three of the LEZ is aimed at tackling smaller vehicles guilty of air pollution, such as vans and minibuses. If implemented it would cost owners nearly £2000 for pollution abatement equipment, £15,000 for a new vehicle or charges between £100 and £500 a day for entry into Greater London.

Currently the fist two phases of the LEZ tackle larger polluters such as lorries, buses and coaches.

The mayor believes that now is not the time to charge small businesses, charities and self-employed Londoners for polluting and is looking is for more imaginative ways to lower fuel emissions.

Last night in Halifax thieves stole the exhaust from a disabled charity’s minibus, whilst in Burnley a Red Cross minibus was stolen and is yet to be returned – putting lives at risk.

Unfortunately, minibus theft and vandalism is not a rare occurrence and what makes it worse is that these crimes have an impact on so many people – charities, hospices, churches, schools, clubs and small communities are often affected by these crimes.

If you own a minibus, it is important you protect your vehicle with the appropriate minibus insurance that offers the right level of protection for you.

The BBC has reported that the ‘tribrid’ minibus was developed by a dedicated team at the University of Glamorgan and is powered by hydrogen fuel cells, lead acid battery technology and ultra-capacitators.

The bus has garnered much press attention as it is believed to release zero emissions, making it incredibly kind to the environment. The Energy Saving Trust has celebrated the vehicle, with CEO Philip Sellwood stating ‘This minibus is a great example of how cutting edge engineering can be integrated into a well known vehicle’.

However, though the minibus is certainly groundbreaking, it is not without its flaws. The ‘tribrid’ vehicle will cost between £90,000 – £95,000 to buy, have a travel range of around 150 miles and a top speed of 55mph. These figures show that whilst the vehicle will be suited to city driving, it might struggle with long distance or motorway travel.

No matter how eco-firendly your minibus is, it is important to have the appropriate minibus insurance that offers the right level of protection for you.