All articles by John Wood – Page 57
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NewsBanks agree deal to work together to ensure communities can still access cash
A number of major UK banks have announced plans to work together and share services to ensure that communities can continue to access their cash.
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NewsPartner selected for government-funded project to develop ultra-fast EV charging
Battery maker AMTE Power plc has been confirmed as a partner in a new UK government-funded project called Celeritas to develop ultra-fast charging systems for electric vehicles.
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NewsPolice arrest masked man found with stash of knives in his car on forecourt
One man was arrested and six weapons were seized after police officers spotted two men wearing balaclavas and acting suspiciously at a petrol station on Rochdale Road in Manchester
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NewsScottish Government sets new date for introduction of deposit return scheme
The Scottish Government has announced that the introduction of a deposit return scheme bottles and cans has been delayed and will go live across Scotland on 16 August 2023.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Keeping fuel flowing
Government proposals to ensure resilience in the supply of oil based fuels have come under scrutiny.
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NewsSpar distributor Appleby Westward adds two forecourt sites to its estate
Appleby Westward Group, the regional distribution company for Spar stores in the south west, has taken its total estate of forecourt sites to six with the acquisition of two fuel filling stations in the Dorchester area.
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NewsVauxhall’s sister brand Opel unveils its first hydrogen-fuelled van with UK launch in 2023
Vauxhall’s sister brand Opel has started production its first hydrogen-fuelled van, the Vivaro-e Hydrogen.
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NewsVikki Howells MS elected chair of the Cross Party Group on Small Shops in Welsh Parliament
Vikki Howells MS has been elected as the chair of the Cross Party Group on Small Shops, re-established for the sixth term of the Welsh Parliament.
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NewsACS urges retailers to take part in crime survey
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) is calling on retailers to share their experiences of retail crime over the past 12 months for the ACS Crime Report.
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NewsGridserve unveils plans to open 20 electric hubs at motorway sites by mid-2022
Gridserve has announced that it plans to open more than 20 ‘Electric Hubs’ at UK at motorway service stations by the middle of next year, with 50 additional sites to follow in the next phase of development.
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NewsEsso signs deal investigating large-scale production of hydrogen at Fawley refinery
A deal that could lead to large-scale hydrogen production at the Fawley refinery near Southampton has been agreed by ExxonMobil’s subsidiary Esso.
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NewsHand car wash owner jailed for hygiene offences for running illegal butchery business from site
An owner of two hand car wash businesses has been jailed for 10 months for food hygiene offences after Wiltshire environmental health officers discovered he was running a large-scale butchery operation from the premises.
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NewsMaxol aiming to raise £20,000 for mental health charity in Northern Ireland
Maxol has launched its annual Christmas Coffee Cup campaign at selected service stations across Northern Ireland and is aiming to raise £20,000 for charity.
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NewsPolice officer nominated for bravery award for calming man threatening to set himself alight
A Hampshire Police officer has been nominated for a National Police Bravery Award after putting her life at risk to save the lives of other during an incident at a forecourt.
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NewsRaiders threaten owner of service station and steal cash from ATM
Officers from West Mercia Police are appealing for information after the owner of a service station was threatened and cash stolen during a robbery in Tong, near junction 3 of the M54 motorway in Shropshire.
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NewsCCTV images released after cash box is snatched on Texaco forecourt
Officers from Gloucestershire Police are appealing for witnesses after thousands of pounds was stolen from a security worker during a robbery on a forecourt in Cheltenham Monday 6 December.
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NewsMan arrested and car seized in inquiry into spate of fuel thefts in Hampshire
A man has been arrested and a car has seized by police officers investigating a spate of fuel thefts in the New Forest.
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NewsToyota unveils a concept car with experimental hydrogen combustion engine
Toyota has unveiled a concept car showcasing its experimental hydrogen-powered combustion engine technology in a GR Yaris.
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NewsUS warehouse club giant Costco opens 17th UK forecourt in Hertfordshire
US warehouse club giant Costco has opened its 17th petrol filling station in the UK at headquarters site in this country at Bushey in Hertfordshire.
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NewsBP buys stake in UK’s largest dual provider of LNG and CNG to road transport
BP has acquired a 28.57% stake in Gasrec, the UK’s largest dual provider of bio-liquified natural gas (LNG) and bio-compressed natural gas (CNG) to road transport.