It was smiles all round from both students and teachers at St Martins School Derby when the team got to try on their new kits and meet footballer Shaun Barker as a special treat too! They've been "Kitted Out" thanks to the Shaun Barker Foundation Kitted Out project which we've...
DRIVERS using hayfever medication risk being arrested if they use certain types which can make you drowsy.
Distraction and fatigue were contributory factors in ten per cent of fatalities in road traffic accidents across Great Britain in 2017
Congratulations to Richard, Scott and the team at ETS Ripley who have won this months Branch of the Month 👏🏆
It’s great to see the trophy back on your counter guys, massive well done for being our top branch in June!
If you're planning on driving abroad this summer this is well worth a read!
We had a fantastic day at Duffield Carnival 🎡 on Saturday, officially the hottest day of the year so far! ☀️☀️☀️Thanks to everyone who came down to see us on the Continental Tyres UK target shoot, you helped us raise a total of £377.00 for Duffield Dynamo FC which will...
A BRAND new driving law will be introduced tomorrow which will improve road safety for pedestrians and cyclists.
Here we go again! Another weekend out with the Continental Tyres UK target shoot and it’s hot hot hot ☀️☀️☀️We’re at #duffieldcarnival today so if you’re about then pop down and say hello ⚽️☀️⚽️☀️⚽️ #duffield #derbyshire #football #footballskills
Did you know that some vehicles now need a newer type of air con regas? Vehicles made after 2017 (& a few before then) now need to be regased using new generation R1234YF gas. We offer this type of regas exclusively at our Alfreton road, Derby and Swadlincote branches -...
Inspirational performance from the @lionesses last night... how amazing was that!! 💗⚽️ Great excuse for a little #throwback to when Ellen White popped in to see us at our Burton branch #inspirationallady #burtonontrent #football #ladiesfootball #proud
If the weather report is correct then many of us will be using our air con this weekend! When air con hasn't been used for a while it can sometimes have a stale, unpleasant smell - here's why that happens and how we can help 🙂
HAY FEVER sufferers are being warned to take extra care when driving in peak pollen season. Millions of motorists could be at greater risk of having a crash if they suffer from the condition. As wa…
SOME drivers will do almost anything to stand out on the road. But these motoring enthusiasts have gone above and beyond to get their moment in the spotlight. From a 26-wheel limo to the fas…
We had an fantastic time last week with Continental Tyres UK testing their Sport Contact 5 tyres in the beautiful French Riviera 🇫🇷⛰
What better place to put them to the test than in the mountains in these amazing cars 🏎
The...
Bridgestone has launched a new tyre that it claims allows electric cars to go further per charge, and improves the fuel consumption and CO2 emissions of traditional petrol and diesel cars.
A few more pics from Saturday’s Duffield Dynamo FC Football Festival ⚽️ We had a brilliant day despite the rain! ☔️
We hope all the teams that were playing had a great time too ⚽️ thanks to those who came down to see us!
A bit of rain doesn’t stop us! Great day @duffielddynamo Football Festival ⚽️☔️😃#football #footballtournament #rainyday #raindoesntstopus #duffield #derbyshire
The rain seems to be holding off today here at Duffield Dynamos Football Festival! If you’re coming down this afternoon then make sure you come and test your skills on our Continental Tyres UK Target Goal ⚽️ As always, we’ve got loads of great prizes and giveaways 😄👍
Most people don't change their tyres until they reach the legal limit of 1.6mm. However, did you know that tyres with tread below 3mm take long to stop - especially in rainy, wet conditions like today! See what happened when we put them to the test with Continental Tyres UK
It doesn't look like this rain is going to stop anytime soon! Why not take 5 minutes out to read this & make sure you stay safe on the wet roads.
We’re delighted that we’re going to be continuing to sponsor the Moorgreen Colts U11’s (soon to be U12’s) next season! We’ve sponsored these boys since their early U7 days and it’s been great to see them all grow and develop as players ⚽️
#football...
Technologically advanced tyres from Continental Tyres UK are expected to be seen on production vehicles within the next 3-5 years.
ContiSense remotely transmits tyre data including pressure, temperature, tread depth and puncture detection.
DRIVERS are being warned about a new motorway law which comes into force from today and ignoring this rule could land you with a hefty fine and three points on your license!
Rainy Monday mornings always make us think of tyre safety!
Did you know that on a day like today the difference between 1.6mm and 3mm of tread is an extra eight metres of stopping distance and the maximum fine for driving on an illegal tyre is...
They've done it again! Congratulations to Mark, Martin and the Giltbrook team for winning this month's Branch of the Month award! Great to see the trophy back on your counter guys 🙂
We’re all set up at Newark Referees football ⚽️ tournament today! Why not come and test your skills on our Continental Tyres UK? We’ve fab prizes for everyone 🍬🍬🍬🍬🍬🍬🍬🍬🍬🍬🍬
#football #footballtournament #newark #nottingham #continentaltyres #newarkreferees...
We’ve had a great day with Michelin tyres carrying out free tyre safety checks for shoppers in Swadlincote 👨🔧 We’ve checked tyre pressures, tread depths and have spotted quite a few punctures too! Thanks to everyone who popped in to see us, hope you all have a fab weekend 😁☀️🚘
Pop into @sainsburys in #swadlincote today for a free @michelin tyre safety check!! You can even grab yourself an ETS goody bag too 👨🔧🚘#derbyshire #tyre #tyresafety
Congratulations to Georgia Matthew Wheeldon who is the winner of the tickets to see Pink at Wembley courtesy of Avon Tyres 🤩🙌💖🎤
It looks like you’re off to London soon Georgia, have a fabulous time!!
Look who's popped in for a free tyre safety check this afternoon! His tyres were fine, just needed the pressures setting which was a relief as we don't keep this size in stock 🤭🤣
It's predicted to be a HOT and SUNNY weekend! ☀️😁🚘
Make sure you're ready for the summer weather by getting an air con regas - Book a time slot online here 👉 http://bit.ly/aircongas
Oooh... mid afternoon treats from @bridgestonetires are just what we need to help us get through #backtowork day 🍫🍫🍫
Thanks Bridgestone!! 😋
#treatday #tuesdaymotivation #tuesdaytreat #tuesdaytreats #derby
Flip flops may be comfy but aren't the safest footwear for driving - here's why >>>
If you're hitching up the caravan this weekend then make sure you're safe before you head off!
Oooh... look what’s arrived this morning! 🚘 A new ETS Courtesy Car for our Swadlincote customers 😁👨🔧🚘
______________________________________
#swadlincote #derbyshire #customerservice #newcar #garage #carcare #newishcar 🚘🚘🚘 thanks for the branding
There’s only a few days left to enter our fantastic Avon Tyres competition to Win tickets to see Pink at Wembley arena.
Entries close at midnight on Sunday #GoodLuck 🍀🍀🍀
There's only a week left to take advantage of our Bridgestone tyres promotion! This offer ends on Mat 31st so if you need tyres soon there's still chance to get your hands on an Argos gift card. Find out more here >>> http://bit.ly/BrPromo
Why would you even think about buying used tyres? These days new tyres are available to suit all budgets, provide a much safer option and last longer, meaning they offer better value for money in the long term!
Congratulations to the winner of our Continental Tyres UK toy car Charlotte Suzanne Birks! Unfortunately Charlotte couldn’t make it to accept her prize and so her lovely mum Tracey popped in to collect the car on her behalf from Matt at our Chesterfield branch.
Thanks to everyone...
Have you seen this yet? This driver was fined by Thames Valley Police because their van was so dirty it was a safety risk!
Drinks cans or rubbish lodged under the brake pedal can cause serious and sometimes fatal accidents. A great incentive to give your...
It's that time of year! If you suffer from hay fever then this is well worth a read.
☀️Sun’s out = Mower’s out! Time to cut the grass in #Derby today #Derbyshire #lawnmowing #gardening #summer
And the winner is.....
Congratulations to Charlotte Suzanne Birks who is the winner of our Continental Tyres UK Toy Mercedes-Benz! Please DM us Charlotte and we’ll arrange for you to collect your prize 😁
EVERY driver should know to check their blind spot before making a turn or changing lanes. But how often do you think about the blind spots of other vehicles? Some drivers have a much more restrict…
Last Chance to enter!
Competition closes at midnight tonight so get liking and tagging if you want to be in with a chance 🙂
Congratulations to our retail operations manager Jon Tagg who is celebrating 18 years working with us this month! 🍾🥂🎉👏🏻
Anyone who has met or worked with Jon knows what a great guy he is and we're so glad he's still part of the ETS team 😁 If...
COMPETITION TIME!
We thought we'd cheer everyone up on #BackToWork day by running yet another fabulous competition! This week we're giving away a fantastic Baby-Benz Toy Car courtesy of Continental Tyres UK. All you have to do to enter is...........
✅Like this...
Well Done to our Ripley team who are the winners of this months Branch of the Month! This is a great team who've all worked really hard to achieve this and thoroughly deserve to have this trophy back on their counter 👏🏻🏆👨🔧
If you're going on a trip over the Bank Holiday weekend then make sure you check your tyres first! It's important to check your tyres for tread & the tyre pressures, especially if your car is going to be fully loaded with passengers & a full boot! Just call into...
Do you and a friend fancy heading down to London to see Pink in concert?
Thanks to the team over at Avon Tyres we’re giving away 2 x tickets to see Pink at Wembley arena on the 30th June 2019. You'll have a fantastic view of the...
Awww... it’s always nice to get an old fashioned thank you letter from a happy customer 😀and when it comes with biscuits 🍪🍪🍪too we’re even more chuffed!
#thankyou #thankyouletter #happycustomer #customerservice #derby #derbyshire
We caught up with our new Swadlincote manager Simon to ask him about his career in the motor industry, his experience at dealerships and why he chose to return to ETS.
The winners of our Kit 4 Kids campaign, Kilburn Youth Spartans U10's
Just in case you missed it, we had to share it again!
Congratulations to our Kit 4 Kids winners AFC Kilburn Youth U10's who are our very worthy winners 🙂 Thanks to the team at Derby County who've done an incredible job and put such a lot...
Introducing our KIT 4 KIDS Winners 🏆 | Kilburn Youth Spartans Under 10’s
As a proud partner of Derby County FC we are absolutely delighted to be able to share this video of our amazing Kit 4 Kids winners... Kilburn Youth Spartans Under 10's 🙌
...
Just when we thought summer had arrived 😭
We thought after the ☀️ at the weekend that summer was here for good 😬... we didn’t expect to be getting April Showers like this! Make sure you check your tyres are safe before heading out on these roads...
We had a very special guest visit us from Michelin last week and after a very thorough inspection of the new branch here in Swadlincote we’re pleased to say he gave it a great big thumbs up 👍👍👍👍👍
It’s an exciting day for us today @dcfcofficial.. what could we be up to? 🤔#toberevealed ⚽️⚽️⚽️ #football #derby #derbyshire
Well this has made us very happy this morning... our first rave review for #swadlincote 🙌🏼 thanks Bethany!
Did we mention we’re currently the No.1 Car Care Service on TrustPilot? 😉⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
#happyhumpday👨🔧 @trustpiloteverywhere #customerappreciation
Today is officially "Don't Stream & Drive Day"
Did you know that, aside from putting yourself and other road users at risk, if you’re caught using your phone behind the wheel in any capacity, you’ll get an automatic £200 fine and six points on your licence. If...
Meet our new Swadlincote team! From left to right we have our new branch manager Simon Fox, followed by service technician Brian Loveday and MOT tester Matt Buxton. This team may only look young 😉 but they have nearly 50 years experience between them!
We hope they’ve...
Great to see our new ramps in use for the first time! #openingday #swadlincote #derbyshire 👨🔧🚘🔧 @ Swadlincote
We've got a fantastic new Bridgestone promotion starting tomorrow! Get an Argos Gift Card with any pair of Bridgestones. Find out more here >>> http://bit.ly/BrPromo
Flying Aston Martin anyone? This would make the Friday commute a lot more fun!
If you're in need of tyres this month then take a look at this fantastic new promotion from Hankook Tyre UK >>> http://bit.ly/HankookPro
There’s only a few days now until our new Swadlincote branch opens! Simon Fox, who some of you may recognise from our Ashby branch is going to be the branch manager.
There are a few finishing touches left to do but we’re confident we’ll be all...
The new drinks machine is up and running at Swadlincote ready for #openjngday on Monday ☕️☕️☕️ #freedrinks #automaticrefreshments #coffee #tea #decaf #hotchocolate #chocomilk #espresso #cappuccino #caffelatte
Are you risking your family’s safety by falling for these motoring myths? Millions of drivers are putting their safety and that of other road users at risk by falling for myths around tyre safety, according to motoring experts. A study of drivers’ attitudes on buying tyres found that one in...
Who can guess how old this one is today? 🤔🎈🎉
Happy Birthday Michael! Hope you’ve had an amazing day (course you have, you’ve been at work with us! 👨🔧🎂🍰) Special thanks to Michael’s wife Carla for popping in with these brilliant balloons 🎈🎈🎈xx
Who thinks they can identify 35 Car Logos in just 7 minutes? Ready, steady GO!
Woohoo! We’re ending the week on a high as the NUMBER 1 Car Care Service @trustpiloteverywhere 😁⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Thanks for all the amazing feedback #friyay #fridayfeeling #fridaymotivation #derbyshire #nottinghamshire #leicestershire #warwickshire #burtonontrent
