One of the Island's three petrol stations is closing for up to four months.

The BP garage at Queenborough Corner shut from 7am on Sunday for a complete refit.

The shop will be knocked down and rebuilt slightly bigger and a new jet wash system will be installed.

Manager Carolyn Newman said the project to update the site could take up to 16 weeks.

She said: "We have not had a refit here since the late 90s so we are long overdue."

The 16 staff will undergo training or work at other garages during the closure.