Live Blog: Cheapest places for fuel in Sheffield revealed on day of protests
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Numerous protests are planned, with organisers of one urging motorists to take part in a rolling road block on the M180, between South Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.
Another protest, in response to rising fuel costs, is to be held in West Yorkshire.
Those taking part are meeting at Ferrybridge Services, near Castleford, where a slow moving convoy will set off at 6am.
Motorways including the M6, M5, M4 and M54 are expected to be affected by the protests during today’s early morning rush hour.
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Live Blog: Fuel protests set to bring motorway chaos
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