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Drivers' speeds are creeping up a month after 20mph law came into force
Data shows there has been a 'slight bounce-back' in speeds

Analysis shows drivers' speeds are creeping up a month after the Welsh Government's law to make 20mph the default speed in Wales, came into force.

A week after the law came into force on September 17, an independent transport data consultancy carried out a review into speeds and journey times.

The Analysis report revealed most drivers in Wales have slowed down and journey times are between 45 and 63 seconds longer on average

On the roads they analysed, in the week after the change speeds had dropped by 3.1mph on the selected roads. The new data shows this is now 2.3mph. Speeds of the fastest drivers (the top 15%) dropped by 4.9mph after the first week but this has changed to only 3.8mph.

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Petrol retailers should cut price by 5p a litre, RAC says

Petrol prices should be cut by 5p a litre by the biggest fuel retailers to reflect their lower wholesale costs, the RAC has said.

The motoring body also says that drivers have not yet felt the benefits of the government's 5p duty cut brought in last year.

The price of oil spiked after Russia invaded Ukraine last year, which led to higher prices at the pumps for drivers.

But wholesale oil prices are now lower, down nearly $20 a barrel.

The RAC said the big four supermarkets were making the most profits from petrol - an average of 16p for every litre of unleaded fuel sold in October, and 12p for every litre of diesel.

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Biker visits family in North Wales and completely changes mind on 'insane' 20mph limits
On a trip to Llandudno, the businessman stuck to speed limits only to be hassled by 'aggressive' drivers wanting him to go faster

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All 214 mobile speed camera locations in North Wales during November 2023
Enforcement of 20mph speed limits is edging closer

full list...https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/214-mobile-speed-camera-locations-28068320

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Speeding drivers used criminal 'Nip farms' to frame innocent motorists in nation-wide scam
For a fee, motorists breaking speed limit are given the details of innocent drivers unaware they are being prosecuted and convicted, court hears

Details of genuine people, were being sold to drivers, who had been caught speeding and who wanted to avoid a fine and points on their licence, reports WalesOnline. Those innocent people end up getting prosecuted at courts across in England and Wales, without their knowledge.

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The cheapest petrol and diesel prices for each North Wales county
Here's a breakdown of the cheapest forecourts across all six counties

Conwy
The cheapest place in Conwy to fill up your car with petrol is at a Tesco garage in Betws-y-Coed and Trefriw. According to the latest data supplied by retailers, a driver in an average family car could save up to ?5.50 by filling up at this forecourt, compared to the most expensive petrol station.

The Tesco garage at 6 G Road Llandudno Junction, Betws-y-Coed and Trefriw is charging motorists 149.9p per litre, which means it would cost ?82.45 to fill up an average 55 litre tank. This is based on a new feed of live petrol prices which was set up by the government's Competition and Markets Authority in September.

The average price for a litre of petrol across the Conwy region this week is 154.6p. Here are the Cheapest places to top your car with petrol in Conwy:

149.9p - Tesco, 6 G Road Llandudno Junction, Betws-y-Coed and Trefriw, Conwy
152.7p - Asda, Conway Road, Penketh and Cuerdley, Conwy
152.9p - Shell, Orme View, Llansanffraid, Conwy
153.7p - Asda, St Asaph Avenue North, Tudno, Conwy
153.9p - BP, Dingle Hill, Kinmel Bay, Conwy
153.9p - Texaco, Princes Drive, Glyn y Marl, Conwy
158.9p - Shell, Conway Road, Gele and Llanddulas, Conwy
159.9p - Shell, Waterloo Bridge, Penmaenmawr, Conwy
159.9p - Shell, A55 Interchange Abergele Road, Glyn, Conwy
The most expensive filling station in Conwy is a Shell station at A55 Interchange Abergele Road, Glyn. The cost of standard petrol at this station is 159.9p, meaning it would cost a total of ?87.95 to fill up an average family car at this forecourt.

For the owners of diesel cars, the cheapest place to fill up is the Tesco garage at Betws-y-Coed and Trefriw. The cost of a litre of standard diesel at this forecourt was 157.9p, according to prices supplied by retailers.

Here are the cheapest places to fill up your car with standard diesel in Conwy this weekend:

157.9p - Tesco, 6 G Road Llandudno Junction, Betws-y-Coed and Trefriw, Conwy
159.7p - Asda, Conway Road, Penketh and Cuerdley, Conwy
159.7p - Asda, St Asaph Avenue North, Tudno, Conwy
159.9p - BP, Dingle Hill, Kinmel Bay, Conwy
159.9p - Texaco, Princes Drive, Glyn y Marl, Conwy
161.9p - Shell, Orme View, Llansanffraid, Conwy
166.9p - Shell, Conway Road, Gele and Llanddulas, Conwy
167.9p - Shell, Waterloo Bridge, Penmaenmawr, Conwy
168.9p - Shell, A55 Interchange Abergele Road, Glyn, Conwy
In Conwy owners of petrol cars are currently being charged 4.5p more than the national average of 150.6p. Diesel car drivers in Conwy are paying 3.8p more than the national average.

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Top Gear: James May says show's format needs a rethink

Production was paused after host Andrew Flintoff was badly injured in an accident while filming last year.

May, who hosted the show alongside Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond, said a new approach was needed.

May told the BBC's Today Podcast: "My honest view is - I can say this now - it does need a bit of a rethink.

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Nissan and its partners have announced a ?2bn plan to build three electric car models at its Sunderland factory.

The Japanese firm will build electric Qashqai and Juke models at the plant alongside the next generation of the electric Leaf, which is already produced there. The scheme could help preserve the jobs of about 6,000 workers directly, and thousands more across the UK.

Nissan said that alongside this, a major new battery plant known as a "gigafactory" will also be needed.

This is in addition to the current factory adjacent to the car plant, and a further gigafactory already being built by its partner, AESC.

Nissan will spend ?1.12bn on preparing its UK facilities and supply chain for the new models and training its workforce.

Alongside the gigafactory the total new investment will be up to ?2bn, according to the company.

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