All articles by Tracy West – Page 58
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NewsPolice appeal for drive-off thief
Hampshire Police are investigating a series of fuel thefts that have occurred across the county.
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NewsPolice appeal for forecourt armed robbers
Essex Police are appealing for the public’s help to identify two men (pictured above), in connection with an ongoing investigation into an armed robbery at an MFG forecourt in Stansted.
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NewsMoto plans M55’s first motorway services
The M55 could get its first-ever motorway service station after Moto made the first steps towards putting in a planning application.
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NewsIn-motion EV charging trialled in Japan
A city near Tokyo is testing technology that allows EVs to recharge wirelessly while being driven on public roads.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON TOBACCO AND VAPING: One-hit wonders
We all know that vaping is big business but some forecourts are doing better with the category than others. A prime example is Top 50 Indie Park Garage Group which has invested in its shop-within-a-shop concept, Park & Vape.
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NewsMen arrested over arson attempt on forecourt
Two men have been arrested following an attempted arson at The Dales Market Corner petrol station in Pateley Bridge.
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NewsPolice let drive-off thief drive off and steal more fuel
A drive-off thief in a Transit van was stopped by police when they realised the vehicle had been used in several fuel theft incidents. The 54-year-old driver, Richard Bone, was pulled over in June. He admitted there and then that he was the culprit and said he would return to the petrol stations and pay for the fuel. The police let him go.
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NewsNorwich buses going electric
Work is underway to turn Norwich buses green and transform a city site into one of the first bus depots outside of London to be fully electric.
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NewsFuel distributors urged to prepare for possible fiscal marker change
UK fuel distributors must gear up for potential changes to the fiscal fuel marker system that could affect the UK from next year, according to John Hogg Technical Solutions.
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NewsCar drives into store on Shell forecourt
A driver collided with the glass front of the G&E Murgatroyd Spar store at Lostock Hall, south of Preston on Tuesday.
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NewsEuro Garages gets planning approval for Rotherham site
Euro Garages’ plans to turn a former car showroom in Rotherham into a 24-hour petrol station with shop and drive-thru coffee shop have been approved.
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NewsForecourt owner releases CCTV image of drive-off thief
A Suffolk forecourt that has been targeted by a serial drive-off offender has released a CCTV image of the man and his car.
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NewsForecourts impress with investment in tech and services - but no rush on EV charging, reports ACS
The 2023 Forecourt Report, published today by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS), reveals the continued investment that forecourt retailers are making in improving the breadth and depth of services that they offer to customers.
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NewsMFG sites to host Parcel Pending by Quadient
Top 50 Indie MFG will start hosting a number of Parcel Pending by Quadient open network lockers in the coming weeks, offering 24/7 delivery and pick-up for carriers and consumers across the UK.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON CHRISTMAS ALCOHOL: Festive cheer(s)
In the run-up to this Christmas – just like last year – there will be surveys that say people are being forced to tighten their belts due to the cost-of-living crisis. Of course that is true but on the other hand, because Christmas is such a big event, there will still be consumers who will push the boat out and spend more than they usually do to treat themselves, their families and their friends. But what they choose to buy may change.
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NewsSharma Garages re-opens BP Swift Services after knockdown rebuild
Top 50 Indie, Sharma Garages, has successful reopened its BP Swift Services at junction 15 of the M6 in Newcastle under Lyme following a knockdown rebuild.
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NewsMost ultra-rapid chargers are at forecourts or retail parks
Drivers are most likely to find ultra-rapid EV chargers at service stations and retail car parks, according to the latest figures released by Zapmap. At the end of September, there were 1,457 ultra-rapid devices at service stations across the UK – an increase of 82% on the previous year – and 892 at retail car parks, a 61% increase year-on-year.
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NewsUrgent measures needed to boost confidence in zero emission vans
With manufacturers facing new zero emission van sales quotas starting at 10% in January, there is a clear need for a national plan that gives more van operators the confidence to make net zero investments. So said the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) as it released its latest van sales data.
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NewsVillage fete powered by EVs
Hyundai recently hosted the world’s first EV-powered fete in Chettle, Dorset, to highlight the ways that EVs can help people live more sustainably.
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NewsCostco forecourt planned for Gloucester
Ground has been cleared at a 11.5 acre site in Gloucester to make way for a new Costco warehouse and petrol station.