Fate plates do sound more interesting than fake plates, but these were fake plates.
It's no surprise that the car was a BMW.
The article immediately above this one in the newspaper, on page 14, is entitled "Leading the 'AI revolution'". It begins: "Colchester and wider Essex look set to be at the heart of the AI revolution after key organisations united at Essex University for a special summit."
Opposite it, on page 15, is another article entitled "Leading the 'AI revolution'". It begins: "Colchester and wider Essex look set to be at the heart of the AI revolution after key organisations united at Essex University for a special summit." The two articles are identical, except that the one on page 15 is missing a paragraph but has a photo accompanying it.
Elsewhere in the newspaper, five headlines start with the word "Man" and describe his various adventures. Thrillingly, three start with the word "Woman"; it's not always men who get into trouble these days.
It's always good to be reassured that the Essex County Standard really does reflect the standard of Essex County.