Simon Wait

Industry heads for London

Gemini’s Dave Sargeant and bodyshop’s Alan Feldberg will be amongst some 40,000 athletes to take on the Virgin Money London Marathon this Sunday (23 April). Both runners have clocked up […]

Eight apprentices signed up

Eight apprentices have started work at North East Accident Repair Centres as the firm looks to grow its workforce. The seven body repair technicians and one business administration apprentice are […]

Need for speed tops drivers’ priorities

The environment is bottom of the list of priorities for British car buyers. Instead, price, fuel economy, style and comfort remain the issues motorists value more. A new study by […]

Drivers back three-year MOTs

British motorists have put their support firmly behind keeping the first MOT test for cars at three years, according to the results of new research published by the Society of […]

Drivers unaware of speeding fine changes

More than eight out of every 10 British motorists are still unaware of new speeding fines, which come into force on Monday. Under new rules laid out by the Sentencing Council, […]

Automotive apprentices look to WorldSkills

Five automotive apprentices from Central College Nottingham’s Emtec Centre in Ruddington are a step closer to representing the UK at the international WorldSkills competition, after impressing the judges at a […]

Insurance premiums to keep rising

The rising cost of motor insurance shows no signs of falling, according to the Association of British Insurers (ABI) Motor Premium Tracker. The ABI’s Tracker, the only survey of what […]

Nationwide shines at Donington Park

Nationwide Repairs driver Daniel Cammish put on an incredible display of driving skill at Donington Park to net an impressive points haul. Supported by the Nationwide Motorglass team, Daniel endured […]

Automechanika Birmingham 70% larger

Automechanika Birmingham will host more than 800 exhibitors when it opens its doors at the NEC from 6-8 June. That will make the event 70% larger than its inaugural year […]

BCF campaigns against solvent abuse

Creeping use of non-compliant solvents in bodyshops needs to be challenged. This is according to British Coatings Federation (BCF), which is launching a campaign to change the law to make […]

Government pauses training funding

The Education and Skills Funding Agency has temporarily paused funding for non-levy apprentice reform paying employers due to overwhelming interest from the training provider market. The government’s decision to temporarily […]

Election to hinder whiplash reforms

Access to Justice has raised concerns that the snap general election could delay the Ministry of Justice’s proposed whiplash reforms for years. Spokesman for the campaign group, Andrew Twambley told […]