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Simon Williams with A Level Students from Churcher's College

A-levels 2026: Over a quarter of Churcher's College students get A*

Department for Transport figures show 3.9 miles of roads in Portsmouth were fully resurfaced in 2021-22

‘These figures paint an incredibly stark picture of road maintenance'

52,584 low-emission vehicles were registered in Portsmouth as of March 2023 – up from 6,360 in 2018

Huge leap in number of low-emission vehicles registered in the last five years

There were fewer motorists convicted of speeding offences in Hampshire last year. Picture by Ben Birchall/PA Wire

Hampshire’s speeding offences drop – in contrast to a record national high

Northern Ireland diesel prices have dropped while petrol has risen, says the Consumer Council.

Diesel 16p more expensive than it should be, RAC say

Diesel is being sold for about 17p per litre more on average than petrol despite the fall in wholesale costs to similar levels. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

Fuel price warning for drivers who own diesel vehicles

Asda quietly cuts fuel prices by 5p per litre in surprise move

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2022 ‘the most volatile on record’ for fuel prices, says watchdog

Half of drivers avoid inside lane on smart motorways

20mph limits ‘have little impact on road safety’, report claims

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Fuel cost soar by 10p per litre as gap between petrol and diesel grows

Drivers face penalty points for not wearing a seat belt

Relief for drivers as fuel prices drop to lowest level since May

Relief for drivers as fuel prices drop to lowest level since May

Energy Price Guarantee ‘softens the blow’ of rising EV charging costs

Tesco cuts fuel prices as supermarket giants react to cost criticism
Hopes retail giant’s move could bring bigger savings after months of soaring bills
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Supermarket fuel prices cut ‘don’t go far enough’ as costs fall

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Only 1 in 10 petrol stations charging fair price, claims RAC

BP petrol station in West Street, Portchester. Picture: Google Maps

Diesel now costs £2 per litre at this local petrol station

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Fuel firms accused of unjustifiable delays to petrol price cuts

Supermarkets urged to cut petrol prices as diesel nears £2 per litre

Martin Lewis shares tip on how to find the cheapest petrol and diesel prices nea...

Library image of long queues at Shell petrol station in Goldsmith Avenue on September 24, 2021. Picture: Mike Cooter (240921)

Fuel prices hit record highs with petrol soaring to 162.5p a litre in Portsmouth

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Calls to cut VAT on fuel as petrol price set to hit £1.60 a litre

Benefits of getting good night's sleep during National Bed Month in March (photo: adobe.com)

Rest assured National Bed Month can be refreshing!

Fuel prices predicted to hit £1.60 a litre as Russia invades Ukraine

Petrol prices ‘could hit £1.50 a litre this week’
Warning of further record-breaking costs at the pumps as Ukraine crisis worsens and markets struggle with demand
Matt Allan

Jump in provisional licence holders caught without insurance

Petrol and diesel prices hit record high levels

Motorway services to slash fuel prices by 15p per litre

Councils to get police powers to fine drivers for traffic offences

Drivers overcharged £156 million for fuel in December as retailers failed to pass on wholesale savings (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Drivers overcharged £156 million for fuel in December as retailers failed to pas...

Fuel price cuts ‘must come this week’

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This is why fuel prices might finally be about to fall

Motorists have been feeling the squeeze at petrol pumps over the last month (image: Shutterstock)

Farmer stages fuel price protest as RAC calls for supermarkets to be fair to dri...

Motorists have been feeling the squeeze at petrol pumps over the last month (image: Shutterstock)

Farmer stages fuel price protest as RAC calls for supermarkets to be fair to dri...

New motoring law to close dangerous mobile phone loophole

Fuel prices around the UK have risen for nine months in a row

Drivers face ‘relentless’ fuel price rises as petrol hits 8-year high

Summer traffic is expected to be worse than usual as many people opt to holiday in the UK rather than overseas

Summer holiday traffic: The roads and travel times to avoid as millions set off ...

Compliance is less than 50 per cent in 30mph zones and even worse in 20mph areas

More than half of drivers speed in 30mph zones

Petrol prices in the UK are now at their highest point in nearly eight years, after another month of increases (Photo: Shutterstock)

Petrol prices are now at highest point in nearly eight years, new data reveals

Councils will soon be able to fine drivers for blocking yellow box junctions

Drivers to face new £70 traffic fines as councils handed new powers

Many people are expected to make last-minute changes to their holiday plans

Last-minute staycationers predicted to swell summertime traffic levels

Average cameras are already used in roadworks on motorways

Half of drivers want average speed cameras to enforce motorway limits

Petrol prices have risen for the sixth month in a row

Petrol prices rise for sixth straight month with more increases on the way

Government confirms E10 petrol will become standard despite risks to older cars:...

Call for major review of ‘inadequate’ drink-driving laws

Supermarkets accused of unfair fuel price hikes

Driving test numbers halved due to Covid-19

Asda and Sainsbury's cut fuel prices as experts predict 5p drop within a fortnig...

One in five young drivers has made a video call at the wheel

Diesel drivers paying 8p per litre too much as retailers fail to share savings

More than half of drivers speed in 30mph zones

Fuel prices rise for third month in a row but 5p cut could be on its way

Petrol prices jump in July but coming weeks could bring fresh cuts

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