Staff at a car dealership have been awarded a commemorative plaque on their 30th birthday. 

North City Autos, a Mitsubishi dealership, in Station Road, Chningford, celebrated the milestone occcasion with staff, including accountant Hilton Patterson, who joined when the site opened in March 1985. 

Director Sailesh Popat said the dealership’s longevity was down to a loyal band of staff and customers.

He said: "We’ve been here with Mitsubishi for 30 years so we have built up a lot of trust in the local community.

"People know they are going to get a good service and a great deal when they come to us.

"We have got a friendly and helpful team of staff here. I’m lucky to have inherited such a tight-knit and professional dealership."

Other long-serving staff members include Keith Squibb, a parts manager, who has been at the Chingford branch for 20 years.

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Director Sailesh Popat with the commemorative plaque recognising the 30-year landmark