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Cheapest fuel prices across Essex as prices begin to exceed £2 per litre
9+ hour, 43+ min 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…...
Essex car rally raises more than £60,000 for children with disabilities
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (388+ words) A CAR rally took a 50-mile route through Essex to support children with disabilities. The rally was organised by national housebuilder Bellway to help their chosen charity Variety buy a new minibus and specialist equipment. The company pledged to raise…...
Colchester dad stopped by police after taking son to exam
2+ week, 4+ day ago (394+ words) A DAD who flouted a driving ban so he could get his son to an exam on time was caught by accident after police mistook him for a different suspect. Kamen Lawrence, 38, had his licence revoked in September last year…...
Essex driver’s ‘nightmare’ motorway move ends in court ban
3+ week, 1+ 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…...
UK drivers divided on proposed motorway rule change in place for 59 years
3+ week, 3+ 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…...
Audi seized after multiple reports of 'anti-social driving"
3+ week, 3+ day ago (149+ words) A blue Audi has been seized in Alresford following reports of anti-social driving in the area. The vehicle was reportedly linked to noise complaints and nuisance behaviour affecting residents in Clacton and nearby communities. An Essex Police spokesman said: "Anti-social…...