YORKSHIRE-based independent motor retailer Nidd Vale has opened Harrogate's first multi-franchise sales and service centre at Pannel.

The 1.8-acre site, acquired by the company a year ago, has been transformed by a £2 million redevelopment programme. Nissan, Mitsubishi and Daihatsu are all stocked at the site, which also boasts a 4x4 centre and a 200-strong used car lot.