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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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Essex Gogglebox star George Gilbey dies after 'falling from height' at work
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
Surgical error at Mid and South Essex Hospital Trust saw cancer patient have surgery carried out on wrong body part
NHS
In one incident, a patient had a lumpectomy, a procedure to remove potentially cancerous cells at “the wrong site”
Manhunt launched as five young women aged between 12 and 22 sexually assaulted in the same area in a month
Crime
The victims, aged between 12 and 22, were sexually assaulted in the area around Hoe Street and Wood Street in Walthamstow. The victims continue to receive support
Traffic and Travel
Woman dies in A120 crash near Stansted Airport which shut road for hours
Police fully closed off the road to investigate the scene
'Cheeky' boy, 7, born with rare heart defect that requires painful twice-daily injections dies after long battle
Ilford
Deshawn Johnson was still in the womb when his parents, Noel and Crystal, from Ilford, discovered he had Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
11 arrests for illegal immigration offences in Chelmsford and Maldon car washes and garages
Crime
The suspects were arrested on suspicion of remaining in the UK longer than they were permitted to do so
Yellow Met Office weather warning for wind for parts of Essex coastline today
Weather
The Met Office has issued advice for what to expect
Manhunt launched as five young women aged between 12 and 22 sexually assaulted in the same area in a month
Crime
The victims, aged between 12 and 22, were sexually assaulted in the area around Hoe Street and Wood Street in Walthamstow. The victims continue to receive support
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Southend
Essex Gogglebox star George Gilbey dies after 'falling from height' at work
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
Surgical error at Mid and South Essex Hospital Trust saw cancer patient have surgery carried out on wrong body part
NHS
In one incident, a patient had a lumpectomy, a procedure to remove potentially cancerous cells at “the wrong site”
Manhunt launched as five young women aged between 12 and 22 sexually assaulted in the same area in a month
Crime
The victims, aged between 12 and 22, were sexually assaulted in the area around Hoe Street and Wood Street in Walthamstow. The victims continue to receive support
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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
'Cheeky' boy, 7, born with rare heart defect that requires painful twice-daily injections dies after long battle
Ilford
Deshawn Johnson was still in the womb when his parents, Noel and Crystal, from Ilford, discovered he had Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
11 arrests for illegal immigration offences in Chelmsford and Maldon car washes and garages
Crime
The suspects were arrested on suspicion of remaining in the UK longer than they were permitted to do so
Yellow Met Office weather warning for wind for parts of Essex coastline today
Weather
The Met Office has issued advice for what to expect