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Execute order 66: Kent mechanic jailed for fake MOTs

30 April 2020

A Kent mechanic who made £10,000 in less than three months by issuing fraudulent MOT certificates for 66 cars, has been sent to prison for… Read More

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DENSO launches online auction to fund PPE for medical staff

30 April 2020

DENSO Aftermarket has provided a stock of promotional merchandise, ranging from electrical to clothing items, originally intended for marketing campaigns, to a charity silent auction… Read More

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NGK’s MO70 Dragmower wins award

29 April 2020

NGK’s MO70 Dragmower, which recorded two unusual speed records last year, was named Best Marketing Initiative at the company’s EMEA (Virtual) Convention.The MO70 Dragmower became… Read More

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Autoglass donates 2,000 protective masks to local care homes

29 April 2020

Autoglass has donated 2,000 protective masks to six care homes and hospices to protect frontline staff during the Coronavirus crisis.The PPE donation forms part of… Read More

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Apprenticeship Levy rethink urged as COVID-19 impacts on funding

29 April 2020

The IMI is warning that COVID-19 could be the cause of a spike in the skills shortage in five years time, due to with employers… Read More

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IGA calls for furlough flexibility

29 April 2020

The IGA has written to Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak, suggesting a furlough scheme enhancement that would allow employees to partially return to… Read More

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COVID-19: Brakes start to come off for Brembo

28 April 2020

This morning in Italy (Tuesday 28 April), Brembo has resumed some activities in its Curno, Mapello and Sellero plants. Operations were temporarily suspended on 16… Read More

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Coronavirus: PM says lockdown to continue

27 April 2020

Businesses will not see a let-up in the Coronavirus restrictions just yet, Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned upon his return to Downing Street this morning… Read More

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Good news just over the horizon?

27 April 2020

There could good news waiting for independent garages on the other side of the Coronavirus outbreak it has been suggested, with motorists looking to the… Read More

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Garages to gain access to 100% Treasury-backed loans

27 April 2020

Garages will from next week be able to access small business loans, 100% backed by the Treasury, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak announced this… Read More