now stands at almost £90, 32% higher than a year ago. the number of people who have coronavirus in the uk is continuing to fall, according to new data from the office for national statistics. it suggests around one in 17 people were infected last week that s nearly 3.8 million people. in just under two weeks time, voters in the english local elections will head to the polls with thousands of seats upforgrabs. our political correspondent, alex forsyth, has been to bury, in greater manchester, to find out what issues are at the forefront of voters minds. phone rings good afternoon, melissa janes. business is getting back to usual at this hair and beauty salon in bury, but it s been a tough few years. and with the economy still feeling far from smooth, it s clear what s on many minds here ahead of next month s local elections. i d say the after effects of covid and the lockdown, then the price increases
and there was a big fall in demand for petrol and diesel. the cost of filling up an average family car with petrol now stands at almost £90, 32% higher than a year ago. in just under two weeks time, voters in the english local elections will head to the polls with thousands of seats up for grabs. our political correspondent, alex forsyth, has been to bury, in greater manchester to find out what issues are at the forefront of voters minds. phone rings good afternoon, melissa janes. business is getting back to usual at this hair and beauty salon in bury, but it s been a tough few years. and with the economy still feeling far from smooth, it s clear what s on many minds here ahead of next month s local elections. i d say the after effects of covid and the lockdown, then the price increases and the national crisis that we re all in. i feel it s just this now is harder than the initial, you know, the initial lockdown itself.
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