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Fuel retailers to be forced to share price change data within 30 minutes

This freely available data will enable tech companies to develop new price comparison tools, the Government said.

The Independent UK

UK Petrol Prices Hit a Two-Year Low Amid Drivers Contending Fluctuating Prices and Economic Uncertainties

Declining demand, increased oil production from key oil-producing nations, and geopolitical factors contributed to the downward trend in UK petrol prices.

International Business Times UK

Petrol prices fall to lowest level in more two years

It is around 10p a litre cheaper to fill up than in the run-up to last Christmas, the RAC said

Evening Standard

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Puddle Britain: 11 amazing facts about tiny bodies of water

Whether it’s too much rain or not enough drainage, we’re deep into November and there’s water everywhere. So, what is a puddle, when does it become a pond – and what lives in there?

The Guardian - UK

Vehicle breakdowns due to potholes hit record level in 2023, says RAC

Calls over pothole incidents hit 6,000 in usually benign summer months amid ‘substandard’ roads

The Guardian - UK

Pothole breakdowns hit record high, says RAC

The RAC said it received 5,978 call-outs to breakdowns due to poor road surfaces in the UK between July and September.

The Independent UK

Anger at pothole-plagued local roads hits eight-year high

Some 49% of respondents to a poll of 2,583 UK drivers commissioned by the RAC said the condition of local roads was their biggest motoring concern.

The Independent UK

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UK cost of diesel soars as RAC says petrol is ‘overpriced by about 7p a litre’

Diesel up by more than 8p to 163p in September and petrol by 4.5p to 152p amid global oil production cuts

The Guardian - UK

Drivers hit by surging fuel prices

The RAC said the average price of diesel at UK forecourts rose from 154.8p at the start of September to 163.1p by the end of the month.

The Independent UK

Don’t rely on sat navs when speed limits are lowered, drivers warned

The RAC said motorists should ‘pay full attention’ to signs rather than electronic devices after the change is made.

The Independent UK

Drivers warned not to rely on sat navs when Welsh roads switch to 20mph

The RAC said motorists should ‘pay full attention’ to signs rather than electronic devices after the change is made.

The Independent UK

New figures ‘confirm worst fears’ about state of roads in England

Just 1,123 miles of roads were surfaced in the 2021/22 financial year, according to RAC analysis of Government data

The Independent UK

Road maintenance hits four-year low

Just 1,123 miles of roads were surfaced in the 2021/22 financial year, according to RAC analysis of Government data.

The Independent UK

Bank holiday congestion hotspots identified as long weekend looms

A survey commissioned by the RAC suggested that around 14.4 million leisure trips by car are planned between Friday and Monday.

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The Independent UK

Motorists want noise cameras rolled out to catch offenders – survey

The technology involves using a camera and several microphones to detect noisy vehicles.

The Independent UK

Concerns raised over ‘unreasonable’ timeline for Ulez scrappage scheme

The RAC described the timings as ‘extremely frustrating’ for people who wanted to buy a compliant car as quickly as possible.

Evening Standard

Drink-drive fatalities on UK roads hit 12-year high

The Department for Transport said an estimated 260 people were killed in collisions involving a driver over the alcohol limit in 2021

The Independent UK

Drink-drive fatalities hit 12-year high

The Department for Transport said an estimated 260 people were killed in collisions involving a driver over the alcohol limit in 2021.

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The Independent UK

Tesco, Asda, Morrisons and Sainsbury’s fuel margins have more than doubled since start of Ukraine war

The motoring services company said it accepted that the cost of running forecourts might have increased but described the margins as ‘bloated’.

The Independent UK

Supermarket fuel margins have more than doubled since start of Ukraine war – RAC

The motoring services company said it accepted that the cost of running forecourts might have increased but described the margins as ‘bloated’.

Daily Mirror

RAC launches new app to help drivers save up to £172 a year - how it works

When fuel prices reached record highs last summer, the cost of filling up the average 55-litre family car rose to £105 for petrol and £109 for diesel

Nottingham Post

Company looking to support local businesses in Nottinghamshire 'incubation hub' opens

Self-storage firm Storage Giant opened its first Nottinghamshire facility at Teal Park off Colwick Loop Rd, between Netherfield and Stoke Bardolph, on June 1.

Birmingham Post

Storage Giant expands with first facility in Nottinghamshire

The Newport-based firm now has 14 storage facilities across the UK with more in the pipeline

The Independent UK

Record 12p monthly fall in diesel prices

The RAC said the average price of the fuel at UK forecourts dropped from 158.9p to 147.0p in May.

Manchester Evening News

Supermarkets slash diesel prices by more than 7p per litre

The average price of a litre of diesel at supermarket went from 151.02p per litre to 143.58p per litre

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