Budget busters

Published: 8:59 AM February 12, 2009 Updated: 3:39 PM November 1, 2020

MOTORISTS queued for cut-price petrol in Royston ahead of the new Budget announcement. Earls Hill Filling Station, in Baldock Street, reported phenomenal sales of fuel in March 1981. Local off licences also reported a surge of business ahead of an expec

MOTORISTS queued for cut-price petrol in Royston ahead of the new Budget announcement.

Earls Hill Filling Station, in Baldock Street, reported "phenomenal" sales of fuel in March 1981.

Local off licences also reported a surge of business ahead of an expected increase in alcohol and fuel tax.

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