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About markwilliams

The Group Editor of Bus & Coach Buyer and its sister magazine, Coach Tours UK, Mark has more than 35 year's experience of the passenger transport market

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Alfa grouping buys Melrose hotel By markwilliams -

Alfa grouping buys Melrose hotel

The Alfa Leisureplex Group, which includes Chorley-based Alfa Travel, has acquired the Waverley Castle Hotel in Melrose, bringing...

Metroline claimant jailed for contempt By markwilliams -

Metroline claimant jailed for contempt

A motorcyclist who made a false claim for £48,000 credit hire costs has been jailed for nine months after refusing to engage...

Wholesaler sold to manager as Ashley Booth retires By markwilliams -

Wholesaler sold to manager as Ashley Booth retires

Coach tour wholesaler, Ashley & Newey, has a change in ownership following a successful management take-over by former...

Mellor group bought by Belgian investor By markwilliams -

Mellor group bought by Belgian investor

The manufacturing group which includes Mellor, the Sigma bus sales operation and Treka has been acquired by Guido Dumarey, a...

UNITE members vote to strike at AD Falkirk By markwilliams -

UNITE members vote to strike at AD Falkirk

Around 400 Unite members based at Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL) in Camelon, Falkirk, are starting a fortnight-long strike in an...

Get a grip on PSVAR, Minister By markwilliams -

Get a grip on PSVAR, Minister

    Exactly the form that PSVAR takes when the Minister finally decides next year is uncertain, but my strong feeling...

Industry reacts to the Autumn Statement By markwilliams -

Industry reacts to the Autumn Statement

The changes Capital Allowances At the Spring Budget 2023, the government replaced the super deduction regime with ‘full...

IVECO Daily base vehicle gets raft of upgrades By markwilliams -

IVECO Daily base vehicle gets raft of upgrades

IVECO has updated its Daily series of vehicles – increasing finding favour as minibuses – with a raft of new features which...