AN entrepreneur who started his garage business in Bury when he bought a derelict petrol station site, has been named as one of the richest Asian people in the country.

Zuber Issa, co-founder of petrol station giant Euro Garages, has amassed a fortune valued at £86 million.

Together with his brother Mohsin, he bought a single dilapidated forecourt in Bury in 2001.

Mr Issa, the son of immigrants who moved to Blackburn in the 60s, is the third richest Asian man in the North West, and 51st nationally, down one place from last year, according to the Asian Rich List, compiled by the Asian Media and Marketing Group.

Euro Garage’s annual turnover is in excess of £305million and they currently employ more than 1,000 staff members.

The North West’s number one richest Asian people are Simon, Bobby and Robin Arora, from Manchester, who own discount store giant B&M and have a net worth of £1.2billion.