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Since March, police say there have nine reported cases of lorries having diesel stolen from their tanks while they were parked overnight near the A14.

Thieves target lorries to steal fuel while drivers sleep overnight

Police say they apprehended a suspected lorry fuel thief in an unusual hiding place.

Police find fuel thief hiding inside the wheel of a lorry

Louis McKechnie and Matthew Powell admitted to aggravated trespass at an Essex fuel terminal in April this year. 

Two activists convicted after fuel depot blockades

Police officers from the Protester Removal Team work to free a Just Stop Oil activist who is part of a blockade at the Tritan Truck Park in Grays, Essex. Activists from Just Stop Oil have blocked access to the Titan Truck Park and revealed a secret underground network of tunnels at the Navigator and Grays oil terminals. Picture date: Saturday April 2, 2022.

Protesters from the campaign group Just Stop Oil have been blocking fuel distribution sites to protest the government's investment in fossil fuel projects.

'First of its kind' injunction to stop fuel protesters blocking sites

Essex Police say Catherine Maclean, of West Sussex, admitted a charge of aggravated trespass following a demonstration in Thurrock.

'First' fuel protester convicted over Just Stop Oil demonstrations

The Assistant Chief Constable said 'This is not how I envisaged a significant number of officers being deployed on this Easter Bank Holiday weekend.'

23 people charged with trespass after fuel protests

Environmental protesters calling for the government to act on fossil fuels have been blockading distribution sites since 1 April.

All fuel sites now clear, say police after 15 more arrests

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The deputy chief constable of Essex Police has called for fuel distribution companies to step up their own private security rather than relying on police.

Police under 'real strain' as bill for fuel protests tops £1m

Rising prices at the pumps are not only hitting drivers, but trickling down into more expensive goods across the board. 

'It's increased the cost of every part' - The hidden impact of fuel price rises

The fight for fuel continues in some rural areas in the East of England as petrol stations struggle to get the deliveries they need. 

Pressure on the pumps eases but some rural communities struggle to get fuel 

A Norfolk coach company says it has had to dramatically cut back bus services because of a lack of fuel.

Coach company forced to reduce services after firm runs low on fuel

Hauliers in the east say unless a long term solution to the driver shortage is put in place, supply chain issues will be more regular.

Hauliers in the east say 'long-term solution' needed to fix driver shortage 

There are encouraging signs that the pressure at petrol pumps could be easing across the region, despite many drivers still facing delays to fill up.

Pressure at petrol pumps could be easing in the East

Tailbacks of traffic have continued again today in the East as drivers continued to queue for hours for fuel. The plea not to panic buy is still being ignored.

"Panic buying" of fuel goes on for another day across the East 

MPs from across the East have welcomed the Chancellor's announcement that he is cancelling a planned increase of 3p in fuel tax.

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