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Cheapest fuel prices across Essex as prices begin to exceed £2 per litre

23+ hour ago   (235+ words) Garages in Essex are beginning to charge £2 per litre, as fuel prices continue to grow due to global conflict. Diesel prices are starting to exceed the £2 mark across parts of Essex, with a Murco garage on Dunmow Road near Braintree…...

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Essex driver’s ‘nightmare’ motorway move ends in court ban

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (381+ words) A motorist was banned from driving after an alarming incident on one of Essex’s busiest routes. The driver was seen reversing along the M11 late at night, with the vehicle partly positioned in a live traffic lane as it travelled back…...

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UK drivers divided on proposed motorway rule change in place for 59 years

3+ week, 4+ 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…...