Patterson Motor Group has made a triple appointment at its new-look Shiremoor dealership in Newcastle.

Following a £1.4m re-development of the dealership, due to be completed later this year, Patterson has recruited Dave Rhodes, Marc Prendergast and Michael Rice to strengthen the Shiremoor team.

Rhodes has been appointed as a used car sales executive and arrives from Sage, where he worked for in a sales-related role. Prendergast joins as an apprentice body-fitter after working as an administrative assistant for an electricity company. Rice has been recruited as a new painter to work in the Shiremoor paint and bodyshop.