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Napoleon Garage in Bradford wins top national tropy in The Motor Ombudsman’s Star Awards

25th November 2025

The Motor Ombudsman tells us: (All words and photographs from The Motor Ombudsman). • Napoleon Garage in Bradford, Yorkshire, has won this year’s National Star Award trophy • The independent garage, which is celebrating its centenary, beat seven other Regional Star Award winners to the top title – the highest accolade of The Motor Ombudsman contest • The annual Star Awards competition … [Read more...]

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