LODERS Motor Group said thank you to 10 employees who have clocked up 180 years with the business by presenting them with long service awards.

Brian Keene, managing director, said: "Our team is our greatest asset and we are proud that this year we are rewarding Steve White for being with Loders for an amazing 35 years.

"We are also presenting awards for 25 years, 20 years, 15 years and 10 years so this is a very special occasion."

He added: "We are extremely fortunate and grateful to have people in our team who have such longstanding experience. It's important that as a group we recognise this and celebrate it."

Mr White is the longest-standing employee at the company and has seen it grow into one of the largest independently owned motor groups in the south west. It has 260 employees and six dealerships.

Mr Keene said: "As the Loders Group expands its workforce, we are more and more aware that our professionalism and genuine customer satisfaction must grow with us - having people that understand the very core of our business is key.

"We look forward to many more long service awards."