Mystery surrounds the sudden closure of the United Petroleum service station on the Pacific Highway, at Harwood. Locals are wondering what effect this will have on local fuel prices. The closure will impact on nearby residents from James Creek, Harwood and Ashby areas who have relied on this service station to fuel up, and for those fuelling up before travelling north. (At the time of going to print, The Independent had not received any comment back from the United’s head office) Image: Lynne Mowbray.