LONG-service awards are nothing new to south coast based Hendy Group, which has 48 members of staff who have worked for the company for more than 25 years.

The motor group's dedicated 25 Club has just welcomed eight new members and the group has a combined service total of 1,479 years.

Deputy managing director Stephen Hendy said: "As a long standing family-owned company we place great importance on our staff and we are delighted to have so many employees who have been with us for more than 25 years."

The company recently presented the latest 25 Club members with a specially-designed pin badge and carriage clock to mark their long service achievements.

Stephen said: "25 Club members work throughout the Hendy Group with the latest recruits including staff from our truck parts department in Chandler's Ford, AVH accounts and our Bournemouth body shop."