THE Vauxhall franchise at the Oxford Motor Park has been taken over by independently owned dealer Skurrays.

The firm, which also has bases in Swindon and Marlborough, has taken over the site at the Oxford Motor Park in Kidlington from Hartwell.

Managing director Nick Plevey said: “We are delighted to be extending our reach by becoming part of the Oxford motor scene. “Taking over from Hartwell presents us with a great opportunity to grow our business and develop a strong presence in the area that we hope will go from strength to strength.”

A total of 49 staff work at the site, all of whom transferred from Hartwell.