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Bridgestone backing Bush Tyres-organised Props and Pistons event
Bush Tyres and Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre have assembled some of the world’s most iconic planes and automobiles for a fifth annual extravaganza with the support of Bridgestone. The Props and Pistons event, which will welcome £20 million worth of luxury cars and some of the most famous wartime aircraft, will take place on Monday 31 August, with proceeds going towards Leukemia & Lymphona Research.
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CAM to support Practical Skills Therapeutic Education provider
CAM is supporting Gloucestershire-based Ruskin Mill College as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme for 2015. The college, which recently achieved a new ‘Good’ rating following an Ofsted inspection, is one of four specialist centres operated by Ruskin Mill Trust that provides Practical Skills Therapeutic Education, inspired by Rudolf Steiner, John Ruskin and William Morris, for both day and residential provision.
Continue ReadingJames Cracknell named President of London Road Safety Council
The London Road Safety Council has announced the appointment of James Cracknell OBE as President of the organisation, succeeding Nick Ross as President. James Cracknell is one of Britain’s most successful ever athletes, with two Olympic Gold Medals and six World Championship titles. Since retiring from competitive rowing, he has distinguished himself as an inspiring sportsman, athlete, adventurer and broadcaster.
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Routemaster bus voted second best-ever British design
The Routemaster bus has been named the second greatest British design of all time, just losing out to the red telephone box. A vote to decide the best design was conducted earlier this month, with the popular red vehicle being highly regarded by the public. The poll, sponsored by a mobile phone manufacturer, had the Union flag coming in third place.
Continue ReadingSafety not the only concern over four-year MoTs, says HPI
Following news that the Government plans to consult on extending the MoT period from three years to four, HPI, provider of the HPI Check, warns that the risk of clocking fraud could escalate significantly. The new plans were announced in the budget, which prompted an industry backlash concerning the risk to consumer safety, if vehicles are left without an MoT for an extra year. However, HPI sees a hidden threat from clockers, who will take advantage of the extension to turn back the mileage and sell the vehicles on to unsuspecting buyers.
Continue ReadingKwik Fit gains Ofsted outstanding rating, again
At the end of May Kwik Fit received Ofsteds highest possible ranking for its apprenticeship scheme. The company has been graded Level 1 (Outstanding), following the inspection in April. The publication of the inspection report comes as Kwik Fit announces that it is opening applications for 100 apprentices to join the company in August, having already taken on 100 employees on its apprenticeship programme earlier this year.
Continue ReadingSMMT: Automechanika Birmingham 35% booked
The organisers of Automechanika Birmingham are reporting that the event, which will 7-9 June 2016, is already 35 per cent booked just a month after the exhibition was announced. Automechanika is the result of a partnership between the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) and Messe Frankfurt, the company behind well-known Automechanika trade fair brand.
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Halfords reports £1 billion annual group revenues, a year earlier than planned
Automotive retail chain Halfords, which includes the growing and increasingly tyre-influenced Halfords Autocentres business, has reported annual group revenues of £1 billion – a year ahead of the company’s plan to reach this milestone. The figures, released on 5 June and followed up with a trading statement on 15 July that pointed to further growth are at least partly driven by the growth of the firm’s online business which saw sales in the year to March 2015 exceed £100 million, representing growth of +14.3 per cent. Indeed, the fourth quarter of 2015 alone saw online sales grow +12.6 per cent. The result is a positive impact on the group’s pre-tax profits (EBITDA), which were up 8.7 per cent.
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Goodyear Dunlop job notice not a case of farewell Wolverhampton, hola Mexico
According to several national and regional dailies, workers have responded with strong emotions to a jobs notification posted within the Goodyear Dunlop retreading facility in Wolverhampton, which the company proposes to close in response to changing market conditions. The notification in question, as reported by the Express & Star, offers Goodyear Dunlop workers job opportunities within the human resources, production and quality departments of a company plant in Mexico.
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Micheldever CEO speaks out against 4-year MOTs
Duncan Wilkes, CEO of Micheldever Tyre Services Ltd, has spoken out against government proposals to extend the time until the first MOT, calling such a move “a backwards step for road safety and a false economy.” Speaking a week after the chancellor of the Exchequer referred the MOT proposal in his annual budget, Wilkes said: “It is incorrect to assume the test is irrelevant for new cars: Vosa’s own data indicates that 20 per cent of three-year-old cars fail their MOT tests. This means that moving the first test to four years would result in an extra half a million unsafe cars on UK roads.”
Continue ReadingFund-raising preview tour for Team TerraClean’s Taxi to Africa
Team TerraClean’s Taxi to Africa is planning a launch event on Saturday 1 August, which will see the grand unveiling of the Taxi “Maggie”. The team will travel across 14 countries and two continents in just nine days for Macmillan Cancer Support.
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Fast Parts team in Welsh three peaks charity challenge
Staff at Newport-based motor factor, Fast Parts Wales, have taken part in the Welsh Three Peaks Challenge, raising nearly £2000 for Tŷ Hafan, the family hospice for young lives. The Fast Parts team, comprising Steve Jones, Alice Jones, David Irwin, Andrew Berty, Adam Haines, Marcus Williams & Lee Whitcombe, followed up last year’s sky diving fundraiser by taking part in the challenge, travelling to each destination in a Volkswagen T5, kindly donated for the day by Merthyr Self Storage.
Continue ReadingBrian Madderson to continue as PRA Chairman
The Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) has announced that Brian Madderson has agreed to continue his role as Chairman of the Association, following a meeting with PRA Executive Committee. Madderson comments, “Since 2010, the PRA has retained 90 per cent of the top 50 independent petrol retailers in membership, with sites numbering ing over 3,000. Regional committees have been established in both Northern Ireland and Scotland, and we have formed positive relations with key government officials and politicians in all four home countries.
Continue ReadingJohn Inverdale to host IAAF awards and conference
Leading British sports presenter John Inverdale will be the guest host and compère at the IAAF Annual Awards Dinner & Conference on 17 December 2015. During his radio career, Inverdale presented four Olympic Games, three football and rugby World Cups, 13 Wimbledon Championships, 10 Open Championships, plus numerous other major sporting events both at home and abroad including the Ryder Cup, World Athletics Championships, Grand Nationals and Cheltenham Festivals, Champions League and FA Cup Finals.
Continue ReadingConvertible prices rise with the mercury
New data from BCA, the UK and Europe’s leading used vehicle marketplace, illustrates the link between rising temperatures and convertible car prices. As summer finally arrives, BCA revealed that average monthly sold prices for convertibles rose by around £250 in June to reach £9,828.
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