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Parents urged to remove 3 items from their car to avoid failing an MOT
11+ hour, 29+ min ago (343+ words) Parents have been warned to remove three items from their car before an MOT to avoid the chance of failing it. An MOT tests the most important parts of a vehicle to make sure they meet the legal standards. There…...
Cheapest places to buy fuel in south Essex as prices near £2 per litre
16+ hour, 46+ min ago (271+ words) Garages in south Essex are charging almost £2 per litre, as fuel prices continue to grow due to global conflict. According to data from FuelPrices.com, garages across the region are nearing the £2 mark for a litre of diesel fuel. The…...
Lamborghini seized in Southend after dangerous driving reports
1+ week, 19+ hour ago (197+ words) A Lamborghini Huracan has been seized by police in Southend after it was suspected to be travelling at more than twice the speed limit. The car was reported for dangerous and anti-social driving on Saturday, September 5, and was taken off…...
Road rage, rule-breakers and a fatal test: History of Essex behind the wheel
2+ week, 16+ hour ago (1713+ words) This weekend was said to be one of the busiest of the year for motorists, with millions taking to the roads to make their way back home in time for the new school year. Nothing says summer is officially over…...
UK driving offence with a £300 fine that motorists commit 2 million times a year
2+ week, 1+ day ago (444+ words) Motorists are being warned about the dangers of uninsured test drives, of which millions take place annually. The alert comes ahead of the September '76 number plate change. New research from temporary car insurance provider Tempcover reveals that one in five…...
'Speeding, drink driving, no seat belt' - 14 south Essex cases heard by magistrates
2+ week, 2+ day ago (891+ words) From speeding to drink driving, these 14 south Essex residents and visitors have been sentenced at magistrates' courts in recent weeks. A woman has been sentenced after a series of driving offences in Basildon and Wickford. Maria Sanmartin, 48, of Hawthorn Crescent,…...
UK drivers divided on proposed motorway rule change in place for 59 years
3+ week, 5+ day ago (287+ words) An ongoing debate over raising the motorway speed limit to 80mph has revealed a clear generational divide. It follows an in-depth survey of more than 2,000 people on behalf of DrivingExperience.com. More than half of respondents (54%) are opposed to increasing the…...
New car dealership opens in south Essex as jobs created amid expansion
3+ week, 5+ day ago (437+ words) A new Suzuki dealership has opened its doors in south Essex. Located in Thurrock, the site is part of a wider expansion by Brayleys Cars Ltd and is one of two new Suzuki dealerships in the UK, with the other…...