A Nottingham-based family-owned care home operator has acquired a care home in Solihull with the help of a seven-figure funding package from HSBC UK. Affinity Care Consortium, based in Sherwood, will use the funding to advance its national expansion strategy. The acquisition of Silver Birches, a 50-bed care home, will be followed by a review and upgrade of the facility, including redecoration and technological improvements. This acquisition is part of Affinity Care Consortium’s goal to open six new homes in the West Midlands by 2025, adding to its existing site at Coundon Manor in Coventry and five other locations in […]
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Lincoln-based Lindum construction is working on 16 schools across Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire, and Yorkshire to complete projects before students return this Autumn, ensuring teaching and learning are not disrupted.
In Nottingham, teams are delivering projects ranging from fire alarms to re-roofing at seven primary schools for Nottingham City Council, another repeat client.
The work for repeat client the Priory Federation of Academies at four sites in Lincolnshire includes science classroom upgrades and internal remodelling of a trades training centre.
In Yorkshire, work involves delivering a pipeline of refurbishments for Red Kite Learning Trust, a multi-academy trust of 14 schools across North and West Yorkshire.
The works include a new landscaped outdoor space for children to enjoy, and roof replacement. We procured our school summer projects through our membership of frameworks.
Lindum Framework Manager Steve Duckering said: “Our commitment to forward-planning is evident in projects like our summer works programme for Nottingham City Council where discussions began as early as October last year, utilising the efficient procurement mechanisms offered by frameworks.
“These frameworks enable us to collaborate with clients early in the process, ensuring projects are meticulously planned and resourced. This proactive approach is essential for successful delivery, especially when working under tight deadlines like the school summer holidays.”
Other school summer works include refurbishments in Boston, Wisbech and Peterborough.
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Work has started on refurbishing two vacant industrial and warehouse properties which will offer over 100,000 sq ft of Grade A space. Previously occupied by Knights of Old, the properties were acquired by Cabot’s Industrial Value Fund VII in April. Located at Kettering Venture Park in Northamptonshire, the site covers 8.11 acres. It features two detached units, including Cabot Kettering 86, an 86,148 sq ft warehouse and Cabot Kettering 15, a 15,233 sq ft building. The units will be available together or separately, with Cabot Kettering 86 including an additional 14,000 sq ft covered loading canopy. Related Articles Both units […]
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The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has appointed Willmott Dixon to deliver a £61m estate investment for the British Army at Kendrew Barracks in Rutland.
Procured through the Crown Commercial Service framework, Willmott Dixon will be delivering technical infrastructure to enable the rebasing of 18 Army Education Centre and 1 Military Working Dogs from St George’s Barracks to Kendrew Barracks.
The project will deliver 15 buildings – 11 which will be brand new with four being refurbished or retrofit – and will enable the disposal of St George’s Barracks scheduled from 2026.
The project will deliver some 13,000 sq m of space, including refurbishment of 110m of hangars. The facilities will comprise 173 new kennels for permanent, isolation and quarantine needs with a vet centre and training facilities, squadron offices and stores for all squadrons, a new gym and the repurposing of hanger B as the Regimental Headquarters and Quartermaster stores.
Nick Heath, director at Willmott Dixon, said: “This significant investment from the Army, supported by the DIO, is set to create high-quality facilities for those stationed at Kendrew Barracks. It’s always a privilege to contribute to national defence by making sure the estate meets the needs of those who access and use the facilities.
“Operating on a live barracks, as we will be throughout this project, creates unique challenges in terms of ongoing operations, but our wealth of experience within the sector means we are well positioned to understand and overcome these.
“Works will incorporate DREAM – the environmental assessment tool for new building and refurbishment projects on the defence estate – and we are aiming for high standards across all elements of the project.
“In particular, the new build elements will be targeting net-zero carbon in operation. With modern methods of construction also set to be used within the kennels structures, the entire scheme has been considered in relation to its current and future impact.”
Belinda Lunn, Senior Responsible Owner Army Basing Project Kendrew said: “I am delighted to see the Kendrew Barracks project progressing as part of our ongoing effort to rationalise the Defence estate, provide the right infrastructure for the Army and enable the delivery of the important Military Working Dogs capability.”
Expected to complete in December 2025, the project team working on the scheme also includes architect Corstorphine + Wright.
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Spiżarnia, a Polish food wholesale business, is set to expand its UK distribution network following its move from Lincoln to larger premises in Gainsborough. Eddisons, along with Banks Long & Co and CPP, represented Swiss Life in securing the new lease for Spiżarnia at Unit 1 Peckett Plaza in Gainsborough. Founded in 2012, Spiżarnia supplies over 600 Polish food specialist retailers across the UK with a team of more than 80 employees. With its lease at Boulder Business Park in Lincoln expiring, the company sought new, larger premises to support its growth, including local recruitment. After more than a year […]
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Vistry Group, the provider of affordable mixed-tenure homes, has been given the green light by West Northamptonshire Council to start building 60 new homes on Towcester Road, Northampton, in partnership with emh group.
This new development will consist of two-, three- and four-bedroom homes in the heart of south-west Northampton. Planned by Vistry, working under its Countryside Partnerships brand, it aims to strike a balance between family-friendly housing and green open spaces. The project will also include over £550,000 of investment in the local community.
Andy Reynolds, managing director of Vistry South East Midlands, said: “We are thrilled to receive full planning permission for this exciting new development which will not only meet the housing needs of the community but will also blend with the local environment.
“We’re excited to be working with emh to play a part in Northampton’s growth and to be entrusted with the build of these much-needed new homes which will contribute to the unique character of the area and will release over half a million pounds of investment in local services, creating a thriving and sustainable community.”
Chris Jones, executive director – development at emh, said: “We’re proud to be working alongside Vistry Group to provide this new affordable homes development in Northampton. The scheme has been thoughtfully designed to meet the needs of local people, with community, green spaces and the environment in mind. We look forward to seeing the development progress in the coming months.”
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Development company Harworth Group says it is on track to meet two key targets, including growing its investment portfolio to £900m in the next five years. Half year results for the Yorkshire-based land and regeneration specialist include the expectation it will reach £1bn EPRA net disposal value – a key industry measure of performance – by the end of 2027. The listed group said it has already either completed, exchanged, or agreed heads of terms on the 86% of its budgeted sales for the year – excluding the £106.6m deal struck with Microsoft at the former Skelton Grange power station […]
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Breedon, the construction materials supplier, has reported a decrease in profit despite an uptick in revenue, attributed to its significant expansion into the US market earlier this year. The company, which is based in Leicestershire and listed on the London Stock Exchange, experienced an 18 per cent drop in pre-tax profit to £46.5m for the first half of the year, a decline from the previous year’s £56.5m during the same period. Despite the dip in profits, Breedon’s revenue saw a three per cent increase to £764.6m, bolstered by its foray into the American market with the acquisition of BMC Enterprises, […]
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A Hull climbing centre Rockcity is set to expand its operation in its home city, while also going for gold at the Paris Olympic Games. Rockcity, which marks 30 years of trading this year, has been selected to provide 600 holds for the competition climbing walls at the Games, which launch this Friday, July 26. The award is the latest global success for Rockcity, which also provided the holds for the Olympic climbing qualifiers in Shanghai, China, and Budapest, Hungary, as well as the last Games in Tokyo in 2020, when competition climbing made its debut. Now, Rockcity is planning […]
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Listed landlord Grainger has acquired Manchester build-to-rent scheme The Astley from M&G Real Estate in a £31m deal. The purchase was funded by the £27m sale of an older private rented sector 80-home scheme in London, via its “asset recycling programme”. Grainger said the move had allowed it to put capital into the higher yield Manchester development which is located close to other properties it owns. Based between the Northern Quarter and Ancoats, The Astley is a fully-occupied, 135-home site. The property, which features a rooftop garden and is a mix of one, two and three-bedroom apartments, is near Grainger’s […]
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Willmott Dixon has been chosen by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) to undertake a £61m project for the British Army at Kendrew Barracks in Rutland, East Midlands. Through the Crown Commercial Service framework, Willmott Dixon will provide infrastructure to relocate the 18 ArmyEducation Centre and 1 Military Working Dogs from St George’s Barracks to Kendrew Barracks. The project, part of the Army re-basing initiative, includes constructing 11 new buildings and refurbishing or retrofitting four others, allowing for the disposal of St George’s Barracks by 2026. The 13,000 m² development will feature 173 new kennels, a vet centre, training facilities, squadron offices, […]
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Vistry Group has received approval from West Northamptonshire Council to begin constructing 60 new homes on Towcester Road, Northampton, in collaboration with emh group. The development will feature two, three and four-bedroom homes and is managed under Vistry’s Countryside Partnerships brand, which aims to provide family-friendly housing alongside green open spaces. Andy Reynolds, managing director of Vistry South East Midlands, said: “We are thrilled to receive full planning permission for this exciting new development which will not only meet the housing needs of the community but will also blend with the local environment. Under section 106 £550,000 will be invested […]
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