All Latest News articles – Page 16
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NewsTransport secretary accused of waging war on motorists
Transport secretary Grant Shapps has been accused of waging a war against motorists by a group of MPs, representatives of the haulage industry and FairFuel UK.
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NewsNorthumbria Police partners local petrol stations to tackle motorcycle crime
Northumbria Police has teamed up with petrol stations in its territory in a campaign to tackle crime involving motorcycles.
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NewsSewell on the go campaign provides food for vulnerable families
Top 50 Indie Sewell on the go has organised a campaign to help feed vulnerable families in the East Yorkshire communities that its forecourt stores serve.
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NewsMan who punched cashier during robbery sentenced to three years in jail
A 33-year-old man who punched a cashier and said he was armed with a knife during a robbery at a petrol station in King’s Lynn has been jailed.
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NewsMerseyside detectives investigate attempt to steal petrol station cash machine
Detectives from Merseyside Police are investigating an attempt to steal an ATM machine from a forecourt in south Liverpool late on Sunday 25 October.
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NewsKent Police release CCTV of man after burglary and assault at forecourt shop
A CCTV image has been issued by Kent Police after a burglary and assault on a member of staff at a Maidstone service station.
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NewsTwo man arrested after burglary at Hampshire petrol station
Two men have been arrested in connection with a string of burglaries at business premises in the New Forest in Hampshire including a petrol station.
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NewsForecourt crime falls to lowest level since 2015 according to BOSS
Forecourt crime has fallen to its lowest level since 2015, according to the latest Forecourt Crime Index from BOSS – the British Oil Security Syndicate. After an increase in the first quarter of 2020, the BOSS Forecourt Crime Index covering the second quarter (Q2) of 2020 fell by 50.1% to 99 (198: Q1 2020). However, the volume of incidents is on the rise and BOSS expect a surge in incidents during the second half of 2020.
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NewsFraudster steals cigarettes, Red Bull and cash from forecourt store
Officers from Suffolk Police are appealing for witnesses after an incident of fraud at a service station.
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NewsRoadchef awarded Investors in People recognition for its HR policies
Motorway service area operator Roadchef has received gold accreditation from Investors in People (IIP), and has been shortlisted for its employee welfare initiatives at the UK Social Mobility Awards, Employer Benefits Awards and the Engage Awards.
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NewsDetectives release CCTV images after attempted armed robbery
Detectives from Greater Manchester Police have released CCTV images following an attempt armed robbery.
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NewsPolice release CCTV images in investigation into armed robbery at forecourt
Thames Valley Police has released CCTV images of a man officers would like to speak to following an armed robbery at a forecourt shop in Banbury.
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NewsClean air campaign encourages Scottish motorists to give up driving
A new campaign will encourage Scottish motorists to give up driving as part of Clean Air Day.
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NewsThug threatens staff with weapon during robbery at Glasgow forecourt
A man threatened staff with a weapon during a robbery at the BP petrol station on Great Western Road in Glasgow.
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NewsHereford forecourt achieves 20% increase in shop and fuel sales after joining Murco
Following a chance meeting with Murco at the April 2019 Forecourt Show at the NEC, Karl Hawkins of the Forge Filling Station in Wormbridge, Hereford, is now seeing a 20% increase in shop and fuel sales from his village forecourt.
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NewsPRA demands corrections after press claims motorists advised use petrol stations only if they “really need to”
The PRA is demanding corrections from two major regional newspapers after they wrongly claimed the government was advising motorists not to stop at petrol stations “unless you really need to”. The Evening Standard in London and the Liverpool Echo both carried stories about the tightening of restrictions and new advice from the Government aimed at clamping down on the spread of Covid-19.
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NewsParliamentary group calls for greater protection under law for shop workers
A group of lords and MPs have called for retail workers to be given the same level of protection under the law as is offered to emergency service workers.
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NewsPolice investigate attempted murder on petrol station forecourt
Officers from Greater Manchester Police are investigating an attempted murder at a petrol station.
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News100% business rates relief should continue beyond April 2021, says PRA
Current rules on business rates relief should be retained beyond next April, according to the PRA in response to the first part of the Government’s Consultation on Business Rates.
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NewsLargest electric vehicle charging hub at UK railway station opens
The largest electric vehicle (EV) charging hub at a UK railway station has been opened at Hatfield in Hertfordshire by the transport secretary Grant Shapps.