All articles by John Wood – Page 21
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NewsFairCharge and RAC call for electricity wholesale price to be decoupled from gas to cut EV charging costs
EV campaign group FairCharge and the RAC are calling on the government to cut the cost of electricity so it doesn’t harm take-up of EVs.
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NewsProposals for green hydrogen certification scheme unveiled by government
The government has announced plans for a new certification scheme for green hydrogen which it believes will provide a boost both for the sector in the UK, and as a player in world markets.
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NewsHMRC and trading standards discover and dismantle factory for producing fake vodka
An illegal alcohol factory capable of producing up to 150 bottles of fake vodka every hour has been dismantled by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) in Staffordshire.
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NewsCCTV image of axe-wielding robber in a forecourt shop released by Thames Valley Police
A CCTV image of an axe-wielding robber in a forecourt shop has been released by Thames Valley Police.
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NewsPlug-in hybrids far more polluting than manufacturer claims warns environmental group
Plug-in hybrid (PHEV) cars pollute far more than advertised and are a dangerous distraction from full electrification, according to a cross-Europe group focused on the environmental impact of transport.
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NewsRAC welcomes fall in price of diesel to below 170ppl for first time since March last year
The average price of a litre of diesel in the UK has fallen below 170p for the first time since last March, just after Russia invaded Ukraine.
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NewsTanker drivers who supply Jet garages balloting over strike action in pay dispute
Tanker drivers who supply Jet garages are balloting over strike action in a dispute over pay.
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NewsTrading standards officers’ spot check finds pump from 1971 still going strong
Trading Standards officers in Nottinghamshire carrying out checks on petrol and diesel measures have been surprised to discover petrol pumps from the era of flared trousers and glam rock that were still working hard and giving customers correct measures.
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NewsTwo men each sentenced to four and half years in prison for service station robbery
Two men have each been sentenced to four and half years in prison for robbing a service station in Shropshire.
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NewsFive-year Slavery and Trafficking Risk Order imposed on man running hand car wash
Magistrates have imposed a five-year Slavery and Trafficking Risk Order (STRO) on a man after concerns were raised about working practices at a car wash he was running in Peterborough.
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NewsChancellor urged to give additional support to electrification of UK’s vehicles
The chancellor has been urged to encourage electrification of the vehicle with additional support in his Budget on March 15.
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NewsScottish government warned plans to restrict display of alcohol are unworkable
Plans to restrict the display of beers, wines and spirits in Scottish stores are “unworkable” and could threaten the survival of independent retailers, the government has been warned.
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NewsRAC reports petrol prices have bottomed out and set to rise after three months of decline
After three consecutive months of falls the average price of petrol bottomed out at 148.35ppl towards the end of January and has now started to slowly rise again, according to the RAC.
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NewsPRA calls on chancellor to make last year’s 5ppl cut in duty permanent
The PRA has urged the chancellor to maintain the freeze in fuel duty and to make permanent the temporary 5ppl cut that was introduced last year.
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NewsFirefighters rescue driver trapped in overturned car after collision on forecourt
Firefighters had to rescue a driver who was trapped in their car after a collision on a forecourt in Devon.
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NewsTotalEnergies agrees JV to develop a network of hydrogen stations in Europe
TotalEnergies and Air Liquide have agreed to create an equally owned joint venture to develop a network of hydrogen stations, geared towards heavy duty vehicles on major European road corridors.
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NewsMan arrested on suspicion of modern slavery offences at Lincolnshire car wash
A man has been arrested after a suspected modern slavery victim claimed that he had been forced to live and work at a south Lincolnshire car wash for more than five years.
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NewsIncrease in handling fees for Scottish deposit return scheme hailed as victory by the Fed
An announcement that handling fees for the forthcoming deposit return scheme (DRS) in Scotland are to be increased has been hailed as a victory by the Federation of Independent Retailers (the Fed).
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NewsACS calls on chancellor for targeted energy support in budget
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has called on the chancellor to take decisive action in the budget on 15 March to help keep the UK’s local shops open through 2023.
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NewsPolice officers shut down South Shields hand car wash over dangerous working conditions
Officers from Northumbria Police have served the owner of a South Tyneside car wash with a prohibition notice, shutting down the business because of dangerous working conditions.