All articles by Tracy West – Page 75
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NewsMan jailed for setting another man alight at forecourt
A man has been jailed for six years for deliberately setting another man on fire at a petrol station in Dudley.
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NewsDrivers to embark on 20m getaway trips this side of Christmas
Drivers are set to make an estimated 19.6m separate trips by car to see friends and family between today and Christmas Eve, with 40% of all getaway journeys crammed into just two days, according to new predictions by the RAC and transport analytics specialists INRIX.
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NewsSpar Stornoway celebrates new look
Spar Stornoway in the Outer Hebrides has recently been the subject of an extensive refurbishment and, to celebrate, owner Allan MacDonald and his family held a launch party on December 9.
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NewsTeen jailed for forecourt attack
A teenage thief has been jailed after trashing a petrol station and assaulting a police officer.
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NewsMFG gets permission for hand car wash
MFG has been granted permission to open a hand car wash at its Royal Oak Service Station in Blackhalve Lane, Wolverhampton.
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NewsVan in flames on forecourt
Firefighters responded to a call about a van on fire on a forecourt in Kent earlier this week.
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NewsAviva aims to give EV drivers peace of mind
Aviva has linked up with the RAC give EV drivers assistance should their car run out of charge.
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NewsEuro Garages plans to turn car showroom into forecourt
Euro Garages has submitted plans to turn a former car showroom in Rotherham into a 24-hour petrol station with shop and drive-thru coffee shop.
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NewsKearsley Service Station gets 24-hour go-ahead
After a two-year battle, Kearsley Service Station on Manchester Road in Bolton has been given permission to operate on a 24-hour basis for a 12-month trial period.
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NewsCompact ultra-fast EV charger launched
German company ADS-TEC Energy has launched ChargePost, a compact, battery-based charging system enabling ultra-fast EV charging on existing power connections, without the need to extend existing grids.
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NewsGuildford forecourt to reopen with new look
Guild Foods Market, which opened to huge acclaim in Guildford in 2019 thanks to its upmarket convenience concept, has changed hands and will re-open as a Southern Co-op site.
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NewsBrookfield Group gets plans approved
Top 50 Indie the Brookfield Group has been granted planning permission to build a new petrol filling station at the Lincolnshire Showground, just north of Lincoln. Developed in conjunction with the Lincolnshire Agricultural Society, it will be built off the roundabout joining the A15 and Tilbridge Lane (A1500).
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NewsCoventry Morrisons targeted by fuel thieves
An investigation by website Coventry Live has found that the Morrisons forecourt at Holyhead Road, on the Alvis Retail Park in Coventry, has been targeted by fuel thieves 41 times this year with almost £3,500-worth of fuel stolen.
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NewsFirst UK Hydrogen Week to take place in February 2023
The North West Hydrogen Alliance (NWHA) is spearheading the UK’s first official Hydrogen Week which aims to bring together stakeholders across the UK to celebrate and promote the role of hydrogen in reaching net zero.
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NewsBritish Gas fleet may switch to hydrogen
British Gas parent company Centrica and Ryze Hydrogen are to examine solutions for converting some of the British Gas fleet to hydrogen, including refuelling infrastructure, locations and van technology.
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Product NewsGet your decs up
If your shop is not yet decorated for Christmas, perhaps you should make it a priority as a new survey has found that 24% of people like to see shops festooned with Christmas decorations.
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Product NewsRollover’s Cheeseburger launch
Rollover, part of Pilgrim’s Food Masters, has expanded its extensive burger range with the launch of a Cheeseburger and Double Cheeseburger.
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Product NewsSHOP TALK: here’s ho-ho-hoping for a merry Christmas
I think we’re all ho-ho-hoping for a good Christmas given the past few we’ve experienced, however things aren’t exactly fine and dandy out there. With this in mind I was thinking about what would entice me to spend more money in a forecourt shop. My answer is ...
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