Adding to the 150 already ‘unmanned’ forecourts nationwide, the supermarket retailer has now revealed the next chunk of stores set to make the controversial change to becoming fully cashless before the summer arrives.
Tills at 14 stations across the UK were already axed back in December of last year – but now, a further 68 have been confirmed by Asda to join them.
Asda has revealed the full list of 82 petrol stations set to go ‘cashless’ in 2024 / Credit: Wikipedia Commons
Of course, following what has been criticism fired at the supermarket by shoppers, with some even expressing a want to ‘boycott’ the retailer over the decision, Asda has made a point of assuring customers that all the fuel stations switching to ‘cashless’ are right next to superstores.
Affected fuel stations being next to Asda superstores apparently means that customers will apparently “never be far from help”, should they need it.
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Here’s the full list of stores going ‘cashless’:
Greater Manchester
Hulme
Eastlands
Astley Bridge
Horwich
Radcliffe
Chadderton
Leigh
Rochdale
Rest of UK
Queslet
Oldbury
Minworth
Shirley
Colne
Bradford
Queensferry
Colchester
Canterbury
Greenhithe
Darlington
Great Bridge
Dudley
Fleetwood
Govan
Cumbernauld
Gloucester
Kingswood
Ipswich
Kilmarnock
Kirkcaldy
Bootle Strand
Hunts Cross
Byker
Nottingham
Norwich
Newport IOW
Havant
Clayton Green
The fuel forecourts making the switch are all next to Asda superstores / Credit: Pixabay | The AA
Barnsley
Swansea
Charlton
Slough
Swindon
Sunderland
Donnington Wood
Golborne
Birchwood
Westbrook
Runcorn
Skelmersdale
Bridge of Dee
Portlethen
Middleton Park
Bristol Whitchurch
Patchway
Newtonards
Pentwyn
Cardiff Bay
Aberdare
Merthyr Tydfil
Caerphilly
Derby
Bideford
Woking Sheerwater
High Wycombe
Elgin
Wrexham
Morley
Ashington
Mansfield
Grantham
Kettering
Corby
Great Yarmouth
Fareham
Swindon
Eastleigh
Falmouth
Hartlepool
Watford
Cannock
York
Several of the stores named are across Greater Manchester / Credit: Asda
But what exactly does this mean then? What should shoppers be expecting from their ‘cashless’ Asda stores before 2024 is out? Well, it essentially means that drivers will no longer have the option to pay for fuel at forecourt kiosks, which are currently ‘manned’ by members of staff, and will be required to ‘pay at pump’ instead.
Not only that, but just as the ‘cashless’ name suggests, customers will also need a credit or debit card, or be able to pay on their phone, in order to fill up on fuel.
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Asda says that 90% of customer fuel payments are currently made by card.
Staff that currently work at the petrol stations set to go ‘cashless’ will be relocated into Asda stores so that they can “better serve customers”, an Asda spokesperson has confirmed.
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Seven in 10 NHS workers think the health service is ‘poorly prepared’ for another pandemic
Emily Sergeant
A new survey has revealed that seven in 10 NHS workers believe the health service is ‘poorly prepared’ for another pandemic if one should arise.
After the recent meningitis B outbreak in Kent last month raised the conversation of mass contagion once again, of course following the COVID-19 pandemic, a new YouGov survey of more than 1,000 NHS workers has now uncovered how well prepared staff in the health service think it is for another global pandemic.
The results show that 69% of staff surveyed think the health service is ‘poorly prepared’ for another pandemic, and to make matters worse, 26% of those even say it’s ‘very poorly’ prepared.
Only one in five (22%) think the NHS is could properly handle another pandemic, but statistically, YouGov claims none of those surveyed said it’s ‘very well’ prepared.
Seven in 10 NHS workers think the health service is ‘poorly prepared’ for another pandemic / Credit: Pxhere | Rawpixel
When workers were asked how the NHS’s level of preparedness now compares to prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, 41% did concede that they think it is better prepared now than 2020, however 37% admitted they think it’s no better prepared.
16% actively think it’s less well-prepared now than it was prior to 2020.
This marked a new era of ‘transparency’ and ‘accountability’ in the NHS, with the league tables delivering on the Government’s promise to drive up standards, tackle variation in care, and ensure people get the high-quality service they rightly expect.
Every trust in England – from urgent and emergency care, through to elective operations and mental health services – will now be ranked quarterly against ‘clear and consistent’ standards.
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Seven people arrested in Salford over plans to conduct coordinated mass shoplifting campaign
Emily Sergeant
Seven people have been arrested in Salford over plans to be part of a coordinated mass shoplifting campaign of ‘high end’ retailers and supermarkets across the country.
According to Greater Manchester Police (GMP), it is believed the group had been training for ‘non‑violent direct action’ in Salford as part of a coordinated mass shoplifting campaign, where they were intending to steal goods from high‑value stores and major supermarkets across the country, and then redistribute them to places such as food banks.
Working in collaboration with the Metropolitan Police Service, officers arrested one male and six females in Salford yesterday afternoon (Sunday 19 April) on suspicion of conspiracy to steal.
They all remain in police custody for questioning.
It has been reported in multiple sources, such as the BBC and the MEN, that the individuals arrested are believed to be part of the Take Back Power Action Group.
Take Back Power Action Group describes itself on its website as a ‘nonviolent civil resistance group’ that is aiming to ‘put the 99% in charge’ through citizen’s assemblies.
“We are ordinary people from all walks of life who believe that in order to fix Britain, taxing the rich is an essential first step, and we want ordinary people to decide how,” a statement on the group’s website declares.
Speaking following the arrests over the weekend, Assistant Chief Constable Steph Parker said: “This joint operation with the Metropolitan Police has resulted in the arrests of seven individuals who we believe were planning to take part in coordinated national activity targeting high‑value retail stores.
“We are taking robust action to disrupt this type of organised criminality, and it will not be tolerated in Greater Manchester.
Emily Sergeant -
30th January 2024 
