A new service station in Nottinghamshire has been praised by neighbours who say it's "great" to have it on their doorstep. Despite concerns over the new Welcome Break Services at Fernwood, near Newark, neighbours are now thrilled to have so many more options in the area.
The services officially opened on Saturday, March 4, and contains a Starbucks Drive-Thru, Burger King Drive-Thru, Pret, Greggs and a Budgens convenience store in addition to a fuel station. There is also plenty of parking for cars, chargers for electric vehicles and it has created more than 80 jobs for the area.
Some local residents initially had concerns over the service station, after months of construction and roadworks caused problems on local roads, but many now feel it's a great asset. When asked if he had been to the site yet, fire safety consultant, Mark Mortimore, 56, said: "Yeah a couple of times and I got fuel from it last week.
