ONE OF Harrogate's longest-established vehicle service and MOT testing centres has been acquired in a management buyout (MBO).

Western Garage, which is thought to have been founded in the early 1900s, has been acquired by its manager of the last 11 years Paul Atkinson and mechanic, Andy Barker in a deal backed by Yorkshire Bank's Harrogate financial solutions centre (FSC).

The two new directors have acquired the business, which has more than 2,000 regular customers, from previous ownerJohn Greenwood for a significan......for the full story register now for free or login below...