All articles by John Wood – Page 55
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NewsCouncil issues appeal for owner of abandoned petrol station site to come forward
A local authority has made a public appeal for the owner of a derelict former petrol station site in Middlesbrough to come forward
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NewsTwo women cut free from cars by firefighters after crash on forecourt
Two women had to be cut free from their vehicles by firefighters and taken to hospital after a collision on a Gulf forecourt in Country Durham on Tuesday January 11.
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NewsFour Turnings Garage in Fowey, Cornwall, is sold to local investors
The freehold of Four Turnings Garage in Fowey, Cornwall, has been sold by Christie & Co, on behalf of the owners Penny and Chris Jones, to a group of local investors.
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NewsFuel sales decline after recommendation to work at home if possible
Average daily fuel sales have dropped to around 77% of pre-pandemic levels, having been around 90% in the weeks leading up to the latest recommendation to work at home if possible.
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NewsRegulator says it has seen no justification for increase in card handling fees
The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has told MPs it has seen no evidence to justify recent hikes in fees charged to businesses by Visa and Mastercard, and it may seek additional powers to protect against rising prices.
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NewsThree men jailed for stabbing man to death on forecourt
Three men have been jailed for killing a 19-year-old man who died from a single stab wound in an attack at a petrol station in Coventry.
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NewsMotorway services staff help to reunite missing cat with its owners
Staff at Westmorland’s Gloucestershire services on the M5 have helped to reunite a cat with its owners seven months after it escaped during a break there.
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NewsRAC reports rise in the number of breakdowns caused by potholes
Pothole-related breakdowns have hit a three-year high, according to the RAC.
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NewsBP and M&S agree deal to extend their convenience partnership until 2030
BP and M&S have agreed to extend their convenience partnership until 2030.
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NewsEVs could cause £5bn fall in fuel duty by 2030 warns RAC Foundation
The Chancellor could face losing almost a third of the revenue he gets from fuel duty from cars before the end of the decade because of the move to green motoring, the RAC Foundation has warned.
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NewsGang who broke into forecourt store in Wiltshire sought by police
A gang of men who used crowbars to break in to a petrol station less than an hour after smashing their way into another shop are being sought by Wiltshire Police.
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NewsPolice officers in Kent appeal for help from lottery retailers to help identify thieves
Police officers in Kent are appealing for help from lottery retailers to help identify thieves who burgled a petrol station in Herne Bay.
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NewsACS hails contribution made by colleagues in its 2022 Welsh Local Shop Report
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has hailed the contribution to their communities made by colleagues working in convenience stores across Wales as part of the launch of its 2022 Welsh Local Shop Report.
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NewsSpar launches a new UK-wide positioning of its brand – the joy of living locally
Spar has unveiled a new UK-wide brand positioning that is intended to celebrate the unique characteristics of Spar convenience stores.
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NewsMFG unveils plans for 60 new EV hubs and £50m investment in charging in 2022
MFG has unveiled plans to open 60 new EV hubs this year as it invests more than £50m in dual-fuel and EV only sites across its network.
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NewsBedfordshire CID investigating robbery at BP petrol station
Bedfordshire Police officers are appealing for information after a robbery at a Dunstable petrol station Thursday (January 6) evening.
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NewsSales of battery electric vehicles surge up in generally weak market for new cars
More new battery electric cars were sold in 2021 than in the previous five years combined, but overall sales of new cars were well down on pre-pandemic levels.
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NewsExtra MSA launches planning appeal for £75m development on M62
Extra MSA has lodged an appeal against the refusal of planning permission for a £75m motorway services area on the M62 near Birchwood in Cheshire.
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NewsMan jailed for stealing nearly £20,000 from cash machine on BP forecourt in Surrey
An Epsom man has been sentenced to fourteen months in jail after stealing nearly £20,000 from an ATM at a forecourt in Alfold, Surrey.
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NewsGasrec opens remote monitoring centre to track all its refuelling stations across the UK
Gasrec has opened a Remote Monitoring Centre to track real-time data from every one of the company’s biomethane refuelling stations across the UK, plus its tanker fleet round the clock every day.