A decent little fuel station with low prices, reliable pumps and a good little convenience store…read moreselling many of the daily must haves when on the road. They also have 3 parking spots if you just need to pick up a coffee, newspaper, sandwich or whatever. I use them primarily for the excellent hand car wash and valet - quick, thorough and professional for a very reasonable price. Since I have a (by Brit standards) big SUV I have to pay the higher price but for a complete hand wash and dry, cleaning and vacuuming inside the prices is £15 - really not bad. Two thumbs up!

The Midway Service Station is a BP petrol station on the A511, between Burton and Ashby. I always…read moreuse this petrol station because although its a bit more expensive than some, the petrol gives good miles per gallon. It has a small Spar attached, which is perfect for essentials, like bread, milk etc. It also has Luig's Car Wash, a very reasonably priced and professionally run car valeting service. You have a choice of levels of valeting from bronze (basic car clean) to gold. It is always popular, so my advice would to try and use it in the week, rather than the weekend.

I know it's a but silly to have a favorite gas station shop but I adore this place. It's open…read morewhenever I need something on short notice, has an amazing range of items and I adore the super smiley boy they've got working behind the counter. They've even got surprisingly good hot sandwiches. All the staff is really sweet and chatty but I may be developing a harmless crush on the adorable shy boy that works there. If you get a chance to stop in while he's working, you'll see what I mean!

local garage that is cheap, they also sell petrol and diesel at cheap prices. They also have air…read morefor free to pump up your tyres.

I damaged my front suspension in the snow on my Corsa D on Boxing Day.Took my car to Bridge on the…read moreMonday , even though they were extremely busy (again)'Richard fitted it in and had the job done by Tuesday.They kept me informed during the cars 'stay'of what they were doing to it.They used all quality after market parts (not Vauxhall parts which keeps the price low).When I got the bill I was gobsmacked , it was £150 cheaper than I had estimated.How do they run a business using 1980s hourly labour rates !!!!!.Well done to Richard and his team. Keep up the good work.

Excellent station. Particularly impressed with air pressure station. These are very private as my…read morepartner dislikes machines that are publicly viewable.

One of its kind. The roof of this BP station is full of solar panels. Which powers the petrol…read morestation. So this petrol station does not use any energy from electricity companies.. infact it generates its own electricity by solar panels installed on its roof. M&S shop and 3 counters. Slow service sometimes but ok. Not competitive on Fuel price side as the nearest Shell pump is cheaper but its on the other side of the road by PCworld. Only rate this site because its truly green site. well kind of. as it uses solar electricity. I hope all the stations are designed like this soon. This BP site got its solar panels installed since it was newly built in 2000 i guess.

One of my favourite petrol stations. Rarely a queue on the forecourt, a nice car wash, and free air…read moreand water. This Shell garage is recommended for people who know their petrol stations!

This is ideally located on the outskirts of Lichfield and tends to be one of the cheapest petrol…read morestations around. The forecourt is clean and tidy but it can get quite busy at peak times especially queuing in the shop. They have a car wash, water and air machine, hoover and also a cash point machine. They also have a toilet inside the shop.

I finally discovered Aldi after all these years and I must say that I like it (with one caveat -…read moresee later). The store is big and bright. The staff are hardworking and friendly enough - I don't think they have enough time to be as friendly and chatty as they are at the nearby Sainsbury's or Morrisons. The prices are good (significantly lower than the above stores) as is the selection. It is actually refreshing to see some new options both in terms of goods for sale and brands. Yes there are products (largely of German origin) that are different to the bigger stores but we have started experimenting a bit and some are actually better! However Aldi will never replace Sainsbury's for us since the latter simply has a wider selection and their own top of the line "Taste the Difference" brand products are hard to beat. We now see Aldi as nice, moderately priced supplement to the giants. I would never buy bread from Aldi - I like it fresh baked and crispy but the meats, produce and much of the dairy products are good. I do deduct a star because it always seems very busy (the prices!) and they rush you through the checkout at a crazy pace - they need packers as in the US (something I have yet to see in the UK). Will we be back - yes indeed (but also back to Sainsbury's 2-300 yards away Review #63 2019

An extremely popular branch of Aldi, set in the relatively new shopping complex above the main town…read morecentre in Swadlincote. On a corner plot, there is a good view of the local Ski Centre main slope. The outside of Aldi promotes products like snow shovels, de-icer, fire lighters or a range of competitively priced range of garden plants, depending on the time of year. Inside is a small section near the entrance selling a limited of magazines and newspapers. The rest of aisles are stacked to the rafters with great alternatives to more expensive brands. The shelves are constantly being replenished too and the whole store is smart and clean. Always busy, lots of people doing their complete shop here. We tend to flit from one supermarket to the next, but we get most of out fruit and vegetables from Aldi, great quality, at lowish prices, is always going to be a winner. We also like their smoked fish, dairy selection and occasional limited offers, though they prove very popular. An eclectic mix of other goods too like ironing boards, garden ornaments, safety boots and clothing, and lots of cooking utensil and pans. The tills at the end are extremely long, be warned though, the till operators send you produce through at lightning speed, its best to to take your basket/trolley to the back of the store and pack it at a more leisurely pace!