Bristol Street Sunderland has been awarded a coveted ‘Bodyshop of the Year Award’ for standards and customer care. It is one of only two bodyshops in the North East to receive this award out of 167 Vauxhall bodyshops nationwide.

Gary Hills, bodyshop manager, has worked for Bristol Street Motors for seven years and is no stranger to award winning as in the past he has won ''AXA National Dealer of the year'' in 2004 and 2006.

Hills said “Its great to be recognised by Vauxhall and insurance companies, but for the most part is the hard working team I have working with me that make this all possible”.

He and one of his team will be invited and recognised in the awards dinner early in March that will be held at a The Grove Hotel, Chandlers Cross.