Challenge To Plans To Change MOT Periods

Wednesday, 22. September 2010

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If you are a regular reader of my newsletter and blog you will recall that I announced that the Government was considering moving out the first MOT to 2 years and the annual MOT tests thereafter to be moved from annual to bi-annual as a result of pressure to do so by the EU. This has sparked some strong resistance from road safety groups. RoadSafe has said that the Government shouldn’t change the current Read more »

New Motorway Services Contracts Won By Egon Ronay Award Winners

Tuesday, 31. August 2010

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The reputation of motorway services has never been too good, that was until M&S and Waitrose were introduced and food quality was seen to improve. But leading the way was Westmorland who actually won awards for its Tebay site in Cumbria. It was the first service station to source its produce locally for its shops and cafĂ© (70%) and its green picnic area. The services even won awards from Egon Ronay. It has now Read more »