3 d. ago Drivers are only just realising what simple petrol station button is used for

A button located on several petrol pumps across the country could be the answer to road users' prayers - but not everyone is convinced it is such a 'game changer'

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6 d. ago The kindness of strangers: the petrol station worker paid for my fuel and saved my date

When my card declined, I looked out at my new girlfriend and felt utter panic. Back then, $20 felt like a huge amount of moneyRead more in the kindness of strangers seriesI was temporarily living in my home town of Wangaratta while caring for my grandmother, who had dementia. I got weekends off and on one of those occasions I met a girl called Marie. During that lovely early period of a new relationship where you’re still getting to know each other, I took her camping at Mount Buffalo in Victoria.On the way home we stopped in Myrtleford, a small town at the foot of the mountain, to get petrol. I fuelled up and Marie stayed in the car while I went inside to pay. Continue reading...

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1 week ago UK motorists told they could pay less for petrol depending on time of day they fill up

The simple tactic could provide a boost for cash-strapped road users

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1 week ago Three teenagers charged with theft after booze stolen from Helensburgh petrol station

Police Scotland arrested and charged three youths following an incident in the town's Morrisons store and a petrol station.

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1 week ago EU foreign ministers meet in wake of deadly Russian attack on Sumy as Zelenskyy issues plea for Trump to visit Ukraine – Europe live

EU foreign ministers meet in Luxembourg after Russian attack kills at least 34 in SumyThe Ukrainian air force said on Monday that Russia launched 62 drones to attack the country overnight, Reuters reported.Separately, regional officials said overnight attacks by Russia sparked a fire at a petrol station in Zaporizhzhia, injured at least eight people and damaged houses across the southeastern part of Ukraine. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Man tries to blow up Asda petrol station as cops flood area and pounce on him

Video shows Mayoh at the Asda petrol station in Bournemouth before he takes one of the nozzles out and places it on the ground before crouching next to it with a lighter

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2 w. ago Terrifying moment police rush at man trying to set Asda petrol station on fire

Bournemouth Police officers attempted to stop Rory James Bolton Mayoh from lighting the fire at the Asda petrol station, chasing after him and eventually detaining him

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2 w. ago Moment man attempted to start petrol station fire with lighter

A man has been jailed for four years over the incident in Bournemouth

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3 w. ago Plans to upgrade petrol station on hold after councillors hear of traffic congestion concerns

Grove Retail Ltd applied to the council for a change of use of open space at Earnock Service Station in Wellhall Road.

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3 w. ago 'You would never believe it was once a petrol station': striking £1.5m new townhouse for sale in Kentish Town

Highgate Road has been home to a petrol station since the 1950s. Now, six luxury townhouses stand in its place

Economics

3 w. ago Malaysia fire: Families evacuated from homes after massive blaze near petrol station

Dozens of firefighters are tackling the blaze in Putra Heights, central Selangor, which is a suburb near Kuala Lumpur - and residents have been evacuated from their properties

Society

3 w. ago Sneaky family's petrol station heist saw them bag £349 in vapes and hotdogs

A family planned a sneaky getaway after raiding a petrol station and taking off with a huge haul including several vapes, crisps and even a few hotdogs stashed away

Economics

3 w. ago Thieving family's 'unplanned' petrol station trip ended with £349 loot of vapes, hotdogs and crisps

The family stole £349 worth of goods from the petrol station

Economics

4 w. ago ‘God knows what’s in the water’: Los Angeles surfers in limbo as wildfire toxins linger

In a city where surfing is a way of life, the wait to get back in the water has been agonizing. But new research offers a glimmer of hope Alex Sinunu was used to surfing three or four times a week in Santa Monica Bay – after all, the beach was just a mile from his home and he could ride his bike there with his board. But ever since the megafires that swept through neighboring Pacific Palisades in early January, the ocean has been filled with ash, debris – and endless questions.The massive blaze consumed thousands of homes and other structures, many of them on the edge of the Pacific coastline. Subsequent rainstorms sent tons of debris washing into the ocean, turned the water brown and raised fears about the toxins that could be coming from all the charred remains of buildings and cars – including asbestos, lithium-ion batteries and plastics. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Petrol station is hailed 'best in the country' for its huge range of viral products

Reviews of a small petrol station have received millions of views on social media platforms such as TikTok.

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4 w. ago Derelict Johnstone petrol station could be transformed as plans for roadside services put forward

Grove Retail has submitted an application for planning permission for a redevelopment of the old Benston garage in Beith Road.

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