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15 October 2014

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Can We Afford To Fill Up?

Can we afford to fill up our cars?

Video Nation has teamed up with Panorama to take a look at how rising fuel costs are affecting motorists across England. We asked contributors to tell their personal stories about the impact of rising petrol and diesel prices.

Why not let Panorama know how rising fuel prices are affecting you.

WATCH THIS VIDEO Find out more	15 July 2008 BOATMAN James Stedeford 2.25 mins James runs a family business which ferries people around the Scilly Isles, he's worried fuel prices could put him out of business.	WATCH THIS VIDEO Find out more	15 July 2008 DITCHING THE BEEMER Edward Bull 1.40 mins Rising petrol costs mean Edward is thinking of ditching his Beemer and buying a more fuel-economic car.

WATCH THIS VIDEO Find out more	15 July 2008 A CHOIR TOO FAR Ann MacKay 2.00 mins Ann's had to give up singing in her choir, because the rising cost of fuel means she can't afford to make the weekly journey to rehearsals.	WATCH THIS VIDEO Find out more	23 July 2008 FUELJACKED Dipti Tait 1.56 mins Dipti got a nasty surprise when she set off on the school run one morning, thieves had stolen her petrol.

WATCH THIS VIDEO Find out more	15 July 2008 FEELING THE PINCH Roy Alldred 1.40 mins Roy's dog walking business clocks up around 300 miles a week and he's really feeling the pinch as the cost of fuel continues to rise.	WATCH THIS VIDEO Find out more	15 July 2008 TRAVELLING SHOP Nick Bellas 2.07 mins Nick’s mobile butchers shop is feeling the squeeze as his fuel costs go up by nearly a third over a year.

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