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NewsPetrol price rises climb to new monthly record
Petrol prices in May saw the highest monthly increase since the RAC began tracking prices 18 years ago, with average prices up 6ppl. Over the month unleaded rose from 123.43ppl to 129.41ppl. The increase in the average price of a litre of diesel was slightly greater at 6.12p – from ...
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NewsJTI involved in prosecution of illegal tobacco seller
Japan Tobacco International has announced that, in partnership with anti-counterfeiting agency TM Eye, it has for the first time been involved in a private prosecution of a seller of illegal tobacco. At Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court on May 31, Gary Williams pleaded guilty to selling tobacco products that broke UK ...
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NewsGreenhouse gas emissions from transport in EU increasing
Total greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union (EU) decreased by 0.4% in 2016, according to latest official data published by the European Environment Agency (EEA), but transport emissions increased for the third consecutive year.The EEA’s Annual European Union greenhouse gas inventory 1990-2016 and inventory report 2018 shows a 0.4% ...
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NewsSwedish company enters the EV charging market in GB
Swedish energy group Vattenfall has entered the British electric vehicle (EV) charging market with the launch of InCharge, its “any-driver-can-use” infrastructure concept. Vattenfall said it will aim to partner commercial developers, real-estate companies, industries, fleet owners and public bodies, such as local authorities to install charging poles around Great Britain. ...
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NewsLondon mayor sets up taskforce to boost electric vehicle use
A new taskforce dedicated to boosting the infrastructure for electric vehicles (EVs) across the capital has been launched by the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan. A total of 104 rapid charging points have already been introduced, but they have mostly been delivered on land or roads managed by Transport for ...
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NewsEdinburgh provides best service for disabled motorists
Edinburgh is the most accessible region in the UK for disabled motorists when it comes to refuelling at petrol stations, according to new figures. The city district has, per head, the highest number of petrol stations signed up to a wireless key fob service which enables drivers to call for ...
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NewsSewell on the go supports local anti-slavery initiative
Top 50 Indie Sewell on the go is supporting an anti-slavery campaign by its local Police and Crime Commissioner’s Office and the Humber Modern Slavery Partnership. Earlier this month, Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner Keith Hunter launched car stickers to raise awareness that some people are being exploited financially by ...
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NewsBP hands dealers huge bills after error over card charges
BP dealers have been handed bills of £5,000 to £10,000 per site by the oil company, after it uncovered an accounting error, and told them it will be recovered by direct debits over three consecutive months. Earlier this week dealers received emails from BP in which the company said it ...
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NewsCall for clarity over new proposed tobacco tracking regulations
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has called for clarity from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) with less than 12 months to go until the introduction of track and trace regulations for tobacco products. The track and trace proposals in the EU Revised Tobacco Products Directive, due be introduced in ...
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NewsBMW to launch contactless charging in July
BMW has announced it will shortly start production on electric vehicles offering contactless charging, which it claims is a world first. The system will enable electric energy from the mains supply to be transmitted to a vehicle’s high-voltage battery without any cables – when the vehicle is positioned over a ...
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NewsACS welcomes Scottish Bill to protect shop workers
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has welcomed widespread support for a Bill in Scotland creating a new offence designed to protect shopworkers from violence. Over 90% of respondents to the consultation put forward by Daniel Johnson MSP supported measures to create new offences to deter harassment, abuse and violence ...
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NewsTanker containing 8,500 litres of diesel stolen in Wales
Dyfed Powys Police is investigating the theft of a fuel tanker containing around 8,500 litres of diesel worth more than £10,000. The diesel is reported to be 4,000 litres of red diesel used by agricultural vehicles and 4,500 litres of white diesel, which is commonly used by vehicles used in ...
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NewsTop 50 Indie invests in major upgrade of site
A Top 50 Indies’ Texaco site in Chingford has recently undergone a major improvement programme to deliver a number of benefits to its customers. North Weald Texaco Service Station, owned by JP&S Services, has installed six new pumps, with all four grades of fuel available at four of the pumps, ...
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NewsChargePoint installs 10 chargers at MediaCity in Manchester
ChargePoint Services has announced the installation of 10 GeniePoint Network connected chargers at MediaCityUK in Manchester. The installation is the first phase of the project between Peel Energy and ChargePoint Services, to connect Peel Land and Property’s developments to the nationwide GeniePoint Network. MediaCityUK is home to the BBC, ITV, ...
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NewsEssar Oil seeks retail partner for flagship service station
Having broken through the milestone of more than 50 dealer-supplied sites, Essar Oil UK is looking to build on its retail brand by developing a leading edge, new build “Roadside Retail” location, opposite the entrance to its Stanlow Refinery in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire. The company is keen to use this ...
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NewsPizza Express opens at Welcome Break South Mimms services
Motorway service operator Welcome Break is opening a Pizza Express restaurant at South Mimms services (M25 junction 23) on Friday June 8. It follows on from the opening of Pizza Express at Welcome Break’s Oxford Services in December 2017. A further three Pizza Express restaurants at Fleet, Cobham and Beaconsfield ...
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NewsCar wash raid uncovers minimum wage breaches
A car wash in Southport has been raided by the authorities after it was suspected of carrying out human trafficking offences. Merseyside Police officers, along with partners from Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC), Health and Safety, Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) and Operation Sanctuary joined forces in the ...
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NewsAttempted ATM break-in causes major damage to petrol station
Detectives from Leicestershire Police are investigating an attempt to break into an ATM in Castle Donington. Police were called to around 11.30pm on 22 May to a report that the thieves had attempted to break into the machine at a fuel station in Station Road. The attempt caused significant damage ...
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NewsSupermarket fuel prices up every day since March 26
The average prices of supermarket petrol and diesel has increased every day since the end of March, setting a record for consecutive daily rises. During that time more than 8ppl has been added to the average price at their pumps, analysis of RAC Fuel Watch data reveals. Pump price data ...
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NewsPlug-in car and van grants extended to October 2018
The government has announced that the Plug-in Car and Van Grant will be extended until October 2018, having previously stated it would only remain at current levels until April 2018. The scheme provides up to £4,500 towards the cost of a new electric or hybrid car and £8,000 towards the ...