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Easter travel chaos as Essex drivers warned popular routes could take twice as long
Easter
The RAC said journeys on some popular routes could take twice as long as normal as the bank holiday weekend coincides with the start of a two-week holiday for many schools
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Third of drivers don't know CAZ rules with changes coming soon
Motoring
One in five drivers are not sure if their car is CAZ-compliant
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The major road used by Essex commuters where 762 people were fined for using layby as toilet
Essex
762 fixed penalty notices were issued for people urinating in the lay-by on the A41 near Kings Langley last year
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M25 diversion route as motorway to completely shut for the first time ever this week
M25
A huge diversion route is set to be put in place
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Parking warning to drivers as simple scam costs people thousands
Motoring
There are fears Easter will be a ket target date for scammers
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Honda CRV review: Piling on the practicality in a bigger, better version of the classic formula
Reach Review
Motoring Editor Gareth Butterfield's family members are long-term CR-V fans - can the new version match up to the familiar favourites?
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Range Rover Sport review 2024: Why I think this might be peak Range Rover
Reach Review
Motoring editor Gareth Butterfield falls for the charms of the latest version of the Range Rover Sport
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Honda Civic Type R review: I go off in search of the perfect road trip - in the perfect car
Reach Review
Motoring editor Gareth Butterfield heads off to stunning Snowdonia in search of the UK's best driving road
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MG4 EV X Power review: Straight-line silliness from one of the best EVs on the market
Reach Review
Motoring editor Gareth Butterfield spends a week in MG's bonkers hatchback - but is more power really such a good thing?
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Honda ZR-V review: A practical performer, but pretty pricey
Reach Review
Motoring editor Gareth Butterfield spends a week in Honda's latest mid-sized SUV
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I test an electric car that doesn't have to be plugged in
Reach Review
Motoring editor Gareth Butterfield has spent a week in Nissan's clever new Qashqai e-Power
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Vauxhall Mokka Electric review: A world apart from its uninspiring predecessor
Reach Review
Motoring editor Gareth Butterfield tests the stylish new all-electric Vauxhall Mokka
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People 'minds blown' after finding out what the little button on your seatbelt is for
Motoring
A TikTok user has shown viewers why the button is there and what it is used for
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Almost 90% of drivers think this annoying trend is getting worse on the roads
Motoring
The RAC said it was alarming and represented not just a minor inconvenience, but a critical safety hazard
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Kia EV6 GT review: Supercar speed for a performance car price
Reach Review
Motoring editor Gareth Butterfield spends tests Kia's most powerful car to date - the 577bhp EV6 GT
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Honda HR-V review: A comfy crossover with plenty of panache
Reach Review
Mirror Motoring's Gareth Butterfield spends a week in Honda's stylish small SUV
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Honda Civic eHEV review: Why don't all hybrid cars work as well as this?
Motoring
Gareth Butterfield spends a week in the new version of Honda's long-running Civic and finds there's much to like
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I try living with a brand new car I could drive away for just £166 per month
Reach Review
Gareth Butterfield spends a week in the Dacia Sandero, one of the cheapest cars on sale in the UK, to see if it's cheap and cheerful, or cheap and nasty
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Skoda Enyaq iV Coupe review: A big and bold break from the norm
Reach Review
Gareth Butterfield tests Skoda's all-electric SUV coupe and finds good things can often come in big packages
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The hardest place in Essex to pass your driving test in 2023
Traffic and Travel
The pass rate in the town is just 43 percent, with only 870 passes in 2026 tests
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Owners say £50,000 electric vehicles 'easy to nick' as video shows thieves stealing in 5 seconds
Motoring
Concerns have been raised at a serious flaw in the Hyundai Ioniq5's security after series of thefts highlighted
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Drivers protest against ULEZ by blocking cameras wearing dinosaur costumes and say it's better than cutting cameras down
ULEZ
The ULEZ now stretches across Greater London and includes areas of 'historic Essex' such as Walthamstow, Ilford and Romford
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Drivers told leaving a note on a car could land you in court
Motoring
You could face criminal or civil action if you lose your temper with another driver
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DS 7 Review: A stylish and luxurious option for those who prefer individuality
Reach Review
Gareth Butterfield spends a week in the new DS 7
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Chelmsford
The famous Essex area thousands want to move to that's getting £160m train station
Chelmsford is home to one of the region's busiest railway stations and it's hoped the new hub will ease pressure
George Gilbey: Man arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter in connection to Gogglebox star's death
Essex Police
Essex Police said it had made one arrest in a joint investigation with the Health and Safety Executive following the star's death on Wednesday (March 27)
Essex Gogglebox star George Gilbey dies after 'falling from height' at work
Southend
Gogglebox star George Gilbey has died at the age of 40, a spokesperson for the Channel 4 show has confirmed
Woman dies in A120 crash near Stansted Airport which shut road for hours
Traffic and Travel
Police fully closed off the road to investigate the scene
Yellow Met Office weather warning for wind for parts of Essex coastline today
Weather
The Met Office has issued advice for what to expect
Maldon
Tollesbury: The remote Essex village that once had two train stations but now has none
The picturesque little village used to be a bustling and entrepreneurial place
The winding Essex walk along a riverbank that ends at a castle
Colchester
The walk starts close to Wivenhoe train station and ends at Colchester castle
Northey Island: The 'truly wild' remote Essex island that was once a Viking stronghold
Maldon
The island is now so wild that to go there requires special permission
Amateur fossil hunter searching Essex beach uncovers huge mammoth tooth
Clacton
The mum-of-one said she saw the giant tooth poking out of the ground, but it was so big she couldn't dig it up with her hands
Disgraced TV star Stephen Bear ordered to pay £27k over 'revenge porn' video of Georgia Harrison
Courts
Georgia Harrison told the court how the incident had impacted her financially and mentally. Bear was ordered to pay her compensation and ordered to pay thousands of pounds to the state
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Saffron Walden
I visited the unassuming Essex restaurant in one of the UK's best places to live and had 'the epitome of comfort food'
Chater's in Saffron Walden, Essex, was described by Guardian reviewer Grace Dent as 'promising little and completely overdelivering' - and our reviewer was not disappointed
The famous Essex area thousands want to move to that's getting £160m train station
Chelmsford
Chelmsford is home to one of the region's busiest railway stations and it's hoped the new hub will ease pressure
George Gilbey: Man arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter in connection to Gogglebox star's death
Essex Police
Essex Police said it had made one arrest in a joint investigation with the Health and Safety Executive following the star's death on Wednesday (March 27)
Essex Gogglebox star George Gilbey dies after 'falling from height' at work
Southend
Gogglebox star George Gilbey has died at the age of 40, a spokesperson for the Channel 4 show has confirmed
The Hoy and Helmet pub in Benfleet reopens after huge refurbishment with new outdoor bar and pizza oven
Business
15 new jobs have been created as a result
Maldon
Tollesbury: The remote Essex village that once had two train stations but now has none
The picturesque little village used to be a bustling and entrepreneurial place
The winding Essex walk along a riverbank that ends at a castle
Colchester
The walk starts close to Wivenhoe train station and ends at Colchester castle
Northey Island: The 'truly wild' remote Essex island that was once a Viking stronghold
Maldon
The island is now so wild that to go there requires special permission
Amateur fossil hunter searching Essex beach uncovers huge mammoth tooth
Clacton
The mum-of-one said she saw the giant tooth poking out of the ground, but it was so big she couldn't dig it up with her hands
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Essex
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