All articles by John Wood – Page 46
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NewsMaxol partners conservation group to plant new orchard at Ulster Folk Museum
Irish forecourt and convenience retailer Maxol has partnered with The Conservation Volunteers to plant a new heritage seed orchard and folklore trail at the Ulster Folk Museum.
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NewsFirst Cooplands Bakery shop at an EG Group service station opens at Retford
Cooplands Bakery has opened its first shop at a petrol filling station, at EG Group’s new King Edward Services at Retford, Nottinghamshire.
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NewsApplegreen to move US HQ to New Jersey as part of $126m investment in state
Applegreen has announced plans to move its US headquarters to Glen Rock, New Jersey, as part of an investment of $126m in the State of New Jersey.
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NewsACS calls for government to honour commitment to protect access to cash
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has called on the government to honour its commitment to introduce legislation to protect access to cash in the Queen’s Speech next month.
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NewsConnected Kerb launches charging point for EV users without driveways
Connected Kerb, the provider of electric vehicle charging infrastructure solutions, has today launched a new charging point for EV users without driveways.
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NewsBattery range of electric vehicles has trebled in a decade reports SMMT
Electric vehicle buyers are benefitting from a 15-fold increase in choice of model, as well as, on average, more than three times the battery range compared with a decade ago, according to new research by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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NewsNearby buildings evacuated after crash on forecourt prompts fears of gas leak
Police evacuated nearby buildings after a crash on a Morrisons forecourt in Scotland prompted fears of a gas leak.
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NewsAutonomous bus trialled on Scottish roads before planned launch in late summer
The UK’s first full-sized autonomous bus has taken to the roads of Scotland this week as live testing begins for project CAVForth.
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NewsPRA urges members to review security over fears protesters may target forecourts
Petrol filling station operators are being urged to review their security after government agencies warned there is a strong likelihood that protesters may target forecourts.
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NewsRevised plans submitted for services at junction of M90 in Fife
Revised plans for roadside services at junction 4 of the M90 motorway have been submitted to Fife Council.
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NewsDetectives investigating after ram raiders attack ATM on Cambridgeshire forecourt
Detectives are appealing for information following a ram raid at a forecourt in Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire, in the early hours of this morning (27 April).
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NewsInjunction bans protests at petrol stations and oil terminals in Thurrock
An injunction banning protesters from interfering in any way with petrol filling stations in Thurrock, Essex, has been obtained by the local authority.
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NewsSussex forecourt chain ordered to demolish canopy at a site after losing planning appeal
The owner of a chain of petrol stations in East Sussex has been ordered to demolish the canopy at one of its sites after a planning appeal was turned down.
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NewsRobbers who attacked lone female petrol station attendant jailed
Two robbers who attacked a lone-female petrol station attendant, and left her fearing she could be blinded, have been jailed.
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NewsEuropean charging company Mer strengthens UK presence after taking over Elmtronics
European electric vehicle (EV) charging company Mer is strengthening its UK presence to offer a full-service solution to businesses, workplaces and fleets following its recent acquisition of Elmtronics.
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NewsSurrey Police releases CCTV image of man after hate crime at petrol filling station
Surrey Police officers investigating a hate crime at a petrol station on Woodbridge Road in Guildford have made an appeal for help to identify a man they believe may be able to help.
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NewsHub opens in Coventry to demonstrate zero-emission electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles
A UK-based company, which claims it is introducing a new age of zero-emission, low-congestion urban transport, has unveiled a fully-operational hub for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicles – such as air taxis and autonomous cargo drones – in Coventry.
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NewsPolice arrest gang suspected of stealing fuel worth more than £1m
A group suspected of large-scale fuel theft worth more than £1m have been arrested, following a series of raids led by North Wales Police.
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NewsMajor feasibility study looks at hydrogen's role in making London net zero by 2030
The role that hydrogen can play in helping London become net zero carbon by 2030 will be the focus of a project announced today by Britain’s largest gas network companies.
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NewsProvision of public EV charging points well below level needed to hit government target
The rate of provision of public electric vehicle (EV) charging points is well below what is required if the government is to hit its target of 300,000 by 2030, according to latest figures published by the Department for Transport.