All articles by Tracy West – Page 10
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Be.Ev partners with police to tackle EV cable vandalism
Be.EV has partnered with EV charging space specialist Formula Space and Derbyshire Police to crack down on charging cable vandalism in Chesterfield.
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Workers get day-one rights under new Employment Rights Bill
Worker’s rights are to be upgraded, giving them protection from day one in a new job, under the new Employment Rights Bill, which was finally unveiled today (October 10).
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FOCUS ON CHRISTMAS CONFECTIONERY: All wrapped up
Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without Quality Street. And that’s not the brand’s manufacturer Nestlé saying that; it’s 44% of Brits, in surveys by One Poll, where Quality Street has topped the poll for two years running.
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Zapgo launches partnership for EV chargepoints at historic houses
Chargepoint operator Zapgo has launched a partnership with HeritageXplore to help the owners of historic houses benefit from EV chargepoint provision, to provide a better experience for EV driving visitors, as well as their immediate local communities.
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Knifepoint forecourt robber arrested
A suspected knifepoint robber is in police custody after targeting a petrol station in Harrogate.
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Public meeting called to discuss James Hall’s plans for Longtown
A public meeting will be held next Wednesday (October 16) to determine whether Spar wholesaler James Hall can go ahead with its knockdown rebuild plans for Esso Bridge Street Garage at Longtown, Carlisle.
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Asda gives £500k to village blighted by historic fuel leak
Asda is giving Bramley village more than £500,000 to spend on community schemes after a historic fuel leak from its Express forecourt led to the loss of drinking water in the area.
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Man who threatened forecourt staff with hammer is jailed
A Mansfield man who threatened a petrol station worker with a hammer and caused damage to property and vehicles has been jailed.
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EG on the Move gets green light for new site
EG on the Move can go ahead with its plans for a new site at Newhouse Farm Industrial Estate, near the first Severn Bridge, after agreeing to add two pedestrian crossings nearby.
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CMA expected to launch road fuels monitoring function within next few months
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is expected to implement its new road fuels monitoring function in either December this year or January 2024.
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Vauxhall cuts prices to ‘democratise’ access to EVs
Vauxhall has cut prices for the Corsa Electric, Astra Electric and Astra Sports Tourer Electric, to help make EVs more affordable.
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DAF gives HVO the thumbs-up
DAF and Certas Energy have joined forces to debunk myths around HVO – myths they say mean fleet operators are missing out on a key tool for instant emissions reductions.
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UK hits 70,000 public EV chargepoints’ milestone
Zapmap has announced that the number of public charging devices has surpassed the 70,000 mark, a milestone which comes just five months after it recorded 60,000 public chargers in April 2024.
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MFG wants to add EV charging to Morrisons Bideford
MFG has applied for planning permission to remove the car wash at its Morrisons forecourt in Bideford, Devon, and replace it with an EV charging zone and four jet wash bays.
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Aldi adds HVO-powered trucks to fleet
Aldi is converting more than 30% of its fleet of owned HGVs to operate on HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) fuel.
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MFG refused planning permission at Hatfield site
MFG has been refused planning permission to install EV charging and make other changes at its Bell Bar Service Station in Hatfield.
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Devon council says ‘no’ to new motorway services
Plans for a new service station on the M5, between Poltimore and Broadclyst, just outside Exeter, have failed to gain support from East Devon District Council.
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FOCUS ON BREAKFAST: Morning munchies
When McDonald’s makes the news with a story that mini hash browns are being added to its breakfast menu, you know the UK is serious about its morning meal. But how can forecourt operators make the most of the opportunity?
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Plans lodged to turn derelict forecourt into apartments
Tate Fuel Oils has applied for planning permission to knockdown a derelict former petrol station and build seven apartments in its place.
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Full speed ahead for JRS Services’ development
Joseph Richardson, managing director at Top 50 Indie Jos. Richardson & Son, has praised contractors Daniel Charles Construction for the ‘amazing work’ they are doing at JRS Services (formerly known as Glews Services) on the M62.