All Latest News articles – Page 23
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NewsForecourt crime rises as ease of lockdown drives increase in traffic
There was a 20.5% increase in the volume of forecourt crime reported to BOSS (British Oil Security Syndicate) by forecourt operators during the second quarter of 2021, driven by a near 38% increase in drive-off incidents.
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NewsWelcome Break staff join with local community in litter pick
Staff from Welcome Break have teamed up with local residents to clear rubbish from its Leicester Forest East Services and its surroundings.
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NewsMan dies after he is struck by his own car on forecourt
Police are investigating after a man died following a collision with his own car at the Pace petrol filling station in Broughton Astley, south of Leicester.
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NewsBattered cash machine left lying in road after botched raid on forecourt
Thieves who tried to steal a cash machine from a petrol forecourt fled empty-handed and abandoned the battered device in the middle of a road, following an intervention by a member of the public.
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NewsTwo Tesco Express forecourts close for repairs after ram-raid attacks
Two Tesco Express forecourts in separate parts of the country have had to close for repairs after ram raiders caused extensive damage to them.
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NewsBank holiday gives Roadchef one of its busiest ever weekends
Motorway service area provider Roadchef experienced one of the busiest weekends in its trading history over the August bank holiday with almost one million visitors buying nearly 230,000 hot drinks and more than 200,000 McDonald’s burgers.
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NewsUK production of alternatively fuelled cars reaches record market share
Production of alternatively fuelled cars in the UK reached record levels last month, according to the latest figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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NewsTwo people arrested after theft from lorry parked at Welcome Break services
Two people have been arrested and enquiries are continuing following the theft of computer equipment from a lorry parked overnight at Welcome Break’s South Mimms service station.
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NewsNottinghamshire detectives investigating after robbery at service station
Detectives from Nottinghamshire Police are investigating after a man stole cash from a service station after demanding a staff member hand over bank notes from a till.
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NewsDfT shows green light to longer lorries to reduce carbon emissions and congestion
The Department for Transport (DfT) is planning to expand use of longer goods vehicles saying they will reduce mileage, congestion and carbon emissions.
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NewsSewell on the go raises funds for local charity that helps armed forces veterans
Top 50 Indie Sewell on the go has thanked its customers for raising more than £1,000 for local charity Hull 4 Heroes, and rounded the figure up to £2,000 to support the work the charity does to support veterans.
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NewsRoadchef introduces toy dog to raise funds for Cancer Research UK
Motorway service area operator Roadchef has launched an initiative to raise funds for Cancer Research UK.
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NewsMorrisons to offer free water refills at all of its petrol forecourts
Morrisons is offering free water refills at all of its petrol forecourts to encourage customers to make the switch from single-use plastic to refillable bottles.
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NewsPolice intercept youth who climbed onto petrol station canopy
A youth in North Dorset, who chose to misbehave by climbing onto a petrol station canopy, was intercepted by police officers who were refuelling at the site.
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NewsUsed car market surges to its highest ever second quarter sales
The UK’s used car market has just recorded its highest ever second quarter, according to the latest figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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NewsPolice catch M1 service area raiders after chase across fields
Police chased three suspects from an M1 service area into fields after musical instruments were stolen from a lorry in the middle of the night.
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NewsPolice investigating a robbery at a petrol station in Nottinghamshire charge a suspect
Police investigating a cash-in-transit robbery at a Nottinghamshire petrol station have charged a suspect.
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NewsTracker dog and drone used to find cigarettes stolen from petrol station shop
Nottinghamshire Police used a tracker dog and a drone to help find a haul of cigarettes stolen during a break-in at a petrol station.
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NewsMillions of consumers still reliant on cash according to research by PayPoint
Cash still plays a vital role for a huge number of consumers who are reliant on it, according to new research from PayPoint published today.
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NewsMan charged with attempted arson following incident at petrol filling station in Winchester
A man has been charged with attempted arson following an incident at a petrol filling station in Winchester.