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Simon Bailes Peugeot has been short-listed for two prestigious industry awards highlighting the company’s customer service and work towards helping the North East adapt to eco-driving.

The North East’s leading Peugeot dealership has welcomed the manufacturer’s decision to reduce the price of its popular electric vehicle (EV), the iOn, by almost £7000 to encourage more people to try eco-driving.

Simon Bailes Peugeot is the only dealership in the North of England, and one of only six UK-wide, to have been chosen to pilot a ground-breaking new motoring scheme.

One of the leading car dealerships in the North East’s electric vehicle (EV) trial has hailed phase one an even bigger success than anticipated after receiving details of the research carried out so far.

Leading North East car dealership, Simon Bailes Peugeot, has received a prestigious industry award in recognition of its performance throughout 2011.

Simon Bailes Peugeot has become one of the first dealerships in Europe- and the first in the UK- to sell the world’s first production diesel hybrid.

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A team of young golfers from Northallerton is excelling in its sport with the help of Simon Bailes Peugeot.Romanby Golf Club Juniors is one of the most successful teams in its league thanks to the exp...

A young apprentice at Simon Bailes Peugeot in Northallerton has been recognised as one of the best in his field at a national ceremony.  

Teesside’s leading Peugeot dealership has teamed up with Cleveland Police to advise people about the hazards that they may be less familiar with on the region’s roads.

A group of children affected by the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant disaster has been treated to new shoes thanks to a local business.

Simon Bailes Peugeot has received another prestigious award in recognition of its performance in the last year.

Simon Bailes Peugeot has launched one of the most unusual competitions ever seen as part of a major, nationwide campaign. The company, with branches in Teesside and North Yorkshire, is offering customers the chance to win a trip into space, courtesy of Peugeot, the first time a UK manufacturer has offered space travel as a prize.

Darlington-born double British Rally Champion driver and current Peugeot UK IRC* driver, Guy Wilks, has been test-driving Peugeot’s electric vehicle, the iOn, at Simon Bailes Peugeot’s Stockton branch as the company celebrates the arrival of the ultra-low emission vehicles on site.  

The region’s role as a hub for electric vehicles received a major boost this week when Peugeot held the press launch of its first 100% electric vehicle in Stockton.  

Teesside will take a major step forward in the use of electric vehicles next week when Peugeot holds an official press launch of its first 100% electric vehicle in Stockton.  

Peugeot UK welcomes the new set of CO2 targets for light commercial vehicles agreed by the European Parliament, safe in the knowledge that its fleet of efficient HDi-powered vans already meets the initial target, set for 2014 and Peugeot’s smaller vans even come under the longer term target, set for 2020. The targets will be gradually enforced over the next decade, with manufacturers expected to have 70 per cent of their van fleet emitting 175 g/km CO2 or less by 2014. This increases to 75 per cent the following year, 80 per cent by 1016 and 100 percent from 2017.

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Two founding partners of the North East’s Plugged-in Places programme have launched the Charge Your Car scheme in the Stockton area.  

A leading North East car dealership has become one of the only ones in the region to receive silver Investors in People status (IIP) in recognition of its customer service standards and its efforts to invest in its staff.  

A Saltburn school girl with a passion for art has moved counties so that she can take up a recently-won scholarship at one of the region’s leading schools. Olivia Forster and her family applied for and won the Simon Bailes Scholarship at Polam Hall School in Darlington and, now, the 11- year old and her family have moved to the town to allow Olivia to take up her scholarship.

Top Gear magazine today announced that the Peugeot RCZ is its 'Coup of the Year' 2010.                            

Young golf enthusiasts from around Northallerton are receiving tuition from top PGA Professionals and reaching regional and national competitions thanks to sponsorship from a local car dealer.  

As the bad weather grips the region and the holiday season approaches, businesses across Teesside, County Durham and North Yorkshire are being warned to make sure their staff take extra care when travelling on the region’s roads or further afield.  

The North East’s leading Peugeot dealership is investing close to one million pounds in its Stockton branch, which has become one of the company’s highest performing UK sites.  

As part of its ongoing support of moves to make the region more environmentally-aware, Simon Bailes Peugeot has been appointed as the first Peugeot dealership in the UK to start taking orders for Peugeot’s first 100% electric vehicle.  

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As the long summer holiday period gets underway, children from across North Yorkshire are being encouraged to take part in a variety of activities as part of Hambleton District Council’s Hyper Holidays programme which is supported by one of North Yorkshire’s leading businesses.

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A group of children affected by the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant disaster have been enjoying their final trip to North Yorkshire, with the help of local businesses

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Community businesses in Northallerton are again coming together to support a local tradition with a history of over a quarter of a century

Teesside’s leading Peugeot dealership has again announced its plans to sponsor the area’s biggest biking and road safety event.

Simon Bailes Peugeot has invested in a new website due to changing demands from customers who now want to be able to browse in more detail before visiting a showroom or booking a test drive.

As part of his continued commitment to the use of electric vehicles in the North East, Simon Bailes invited a key cabinet member and local MP to see for himself the benefits of electric vehicles.

Sponsors of an unusual fundraising event, which has raised hundreds of thousands of pounds, are appealing for more people to sign up for this year’s event to make sure local charities don’t lose out.

Plugged-in Places steps up a gear as largest collection of eco-friendly vehicles showcased on Teesside.

North Yorkshire and Tees Valley Peugeot retailer, Simon Bailes Peugeot, is celebrating after winning a top European industry award for its outstanding levels of customer service and high standards.Sim...

Three lucky customers at the North East’s leading Peugeot dealership have won hundreds of pounds worth of holiday vouchers after test-driving the ‘What Car? ‘Car of the Year’.C...

The North East’s most successful Peugeot dealership, Simon Bailes Peugeot, is inviting customers to celebrate the brand’s recent success at the motoring Oscars.

Simon Bailes Peugeot celebrates 30 years of supporting Teesside and North Yorkshire community organisations.

Firefighters at North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service have hailed this year’s bonfire night celebrations in Northallerton as the most successful ever, thanks to the sponsorship of Simon Bailes Peugeot, with over 7,000 people attending. 

Simon Bailes Peugeot is celebrating a decade of sponsorship with Polam Hall School in Darlington by announcing the winner of this year’s scholarship.

Teesside and North Yorkshire-based Simon Bailes Peugeot has become one of the first bodyshops in the region, and the only franchised dealership, to receive the new BSI British Standard and Kitemark for vehicle repair which is set to radically overhaul the vehicle repair industry, offering motorists better protection..

The new 5008 Compact MPV 7-seater brings new levels of quality, versatility and innovation to thesector, and goes on sale in January 2010 with prices starting from £17,395.

Simon Bailes Peugeot in Northallerton, Guisborough and Stockton welcomes the all new Peugeot 3008 Crossover, which is already making heads turn in the showroom. Customers who take a test drive in the ...

Firefighters at Northallerton Fire Station are urging people from the town and neighbouring villages to take part in their free community bonfire celebrations event to reduce accidents and injuries.