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NewsSurge in fuel theft tracked by operators’ requests to DVLA for driver records
A new investigation into fuel theft has uncovered that forecourt operators put in 49% more requests for motorists’ details to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency in between February and April 2025 compared to the same period last year.
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NewsUK number-plate system “totally out of control” as MP seeks to tackle epidemic of illegal plates
A shocking meeting at Westminster yesterday revealed the true scale of the crisis present in the UK’s number-plate system, which a Labour MP is seeking to tackle by way of a Private Members’ Bill.
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NewsShell’s Helix oil rebrands with Ferrari iconography
Helix, Shell’s brand of engine oil, has undergone a packaging redesign featuring the Ferrari Prancing Horse logo to mark the partnership between the oil giant and the motorsport legend.
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NewsVast expansion of A-road services set to get go ahead despite objections
Plans to significantly expand Gillingham Services, an A-road site featuring various fast food outlets and a Shell filling station, are set to be approved by planners despite local opposition.
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NewsDisposable vape ban marked by calls for greater enforcement
Yesterday (June 1) marked the start of the ban on the sale of disposable vapes, but calls are already coming for Trading Standards officers to be given greater resources to enforce the new rules.
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NewsFirm behind Wash.ME laundrette machines announces strong growth
ME Group International, the company that supplies and operates Wash.ME laundrette machines for forecourts and other businesses, has announced a pre-tax profit increase of 14% for the first half of the financial year, or 17% when adjusted for inflation.
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NewsDisused coal mines block plans for EV charging hub
Plans to install an EV charging hub on an industrial estate in Dudley, West Midlands, have been refused following an appeal to the Planning Inspectorate over concerns posed by disused coal mines in the area.
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NewsFirst Duckhams, now Castrol: Zuber eyes expansion into oils
It was only last month that we reported Zuber Issa had bought an undisclosed stake in historic oil brand Duckhams. Now, however, the billionaire businessman behind EG On The Move is eyeing up Castrol.
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NewsTop 50 Indie Tankerford faces planning challenges with latest project
Tankerford’s plans to build a new filling station in Norfolk have been met with a series of objections from locals over concerns the development would increase traffic and noise-pollution levels.
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NewsEV chargepoints get boost with removal of planning red tape
The push for electrification continues apace in Whitehall, as the Department for Transport announced a loosening of the planning processes required for EV chargepoint installations.
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NewsBurglary at Derbyshire petrol station sees cash and alcohol stolen
Police are appealing for information after a filling station in Derby was broken into.
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NewsVape surveys reveal mixed messages as ban inches closer
A series of surveys carried out by firms associated with vape products has revealed consumers have mixed feelings about the ban on disposable devices that comes in on June 1.
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NewsAnother digital advertising board denied planning permission
An application to install a digital advertising board at a petrol station has been turned down, this time over concerns the sign could distract passing motorists.
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NewsFive Labour MPs accuse fuel retailers of “ripping off” drivers
A group of Labour MPs have written to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) asking it to “immediately launch an investigation and consider fining or reprimanding retailers who are ripping off consumers”.
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NewsFuel worth over £400,000 stolen in Northumbria: a drive-off case study
Detailed analysis of drive-off data from Northumbria Police exemplifies the nationwide issue of motorists making off with fuel without paying, with thieves knowing that police take no action in the vast majority of cases.
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NewsCOMMENT: The M62 motorway services saga is emblematic of the madness of our planning laws
Speak to anyone attempting a major commercial building project and they will tell you that planning laws and processes in the UK are complex; talk to someone involved in the development M62 Birchwood services and you may well be met with a heavy sigh.
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NewsEV drivers using public chargers pay 50% more per mile than petrol-car owners
Using a public charger to replenish an electric car’s battery can see drivers pay 50% more per mile than those who fill their cars with petrol, according to a new analysis.
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NewsMFG Hertfordshire forecourt set for significant upgrades
Planning consent is being sought to implement a range of upgrades at an Esso liveried forecourt in Hatfield, Hertfordshire.
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NewsPlanning permission granted for improvements at North Ayrshire forecourt
Developers have been given the go-ahead to implement a host of upgrades to a filling station in Fairlie, North Ayrshire.
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News£20k of cash stolen from Shropshire petrol station
Police are appealing for information following a break-in at a forecourt in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, that saw £20,000 of cash stolen.