Construction is now underway for 107 new homes at David Wilson Homes’ Gateford Manor development which is set to launch on 5 June 2021.  Gateford Manor will offer 107 three and four bedroom luxury homes surrounded by open countryside and located two miles from Worksop with great transport links to Sheffield, Nottingham, Lincoln and Doncaster.  It is the third and final phase of the new community created at the successful Gateford Park development, which has already seen the homebuilder build 98 new homes and invest into the local community with contributions towards a new primary school, community hall and two […]
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Northowram Primary schoolchildren’s gardening club is blossoming this summer with a timely donation from Caddick Construction. Just in time for National Children’s Gardening Week (29thMay–6thJune), the pupils took delivery of two sizeable planters from Caddick which had been on its Moor Park development at Mirfield, West Yorkshire. As part of a Caddick community-led initiative the schoolchildren are going to use the planters to create their own vegetable and flower patches for the school’s popular gardening club. Caddick also donated a number of plants to the school to get the children started. Caddick Social Value Manager Debbie Watson said: “We are […]
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Bright sparks at Develop Training have created an industry “first” with the launch of a blended training course for workers who handle high voltage electrical systems. The course, titled Authorised Person: High Voltage (AP15b), was the result of careful research with clients following unforeseen changes to course delivery due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Develop Training, the UK’s leading accredited provider of compliance, technical and safety training, had transferred a number of its courses to virtual, online delivery since the beginning of the pandemic. As a result of the positive feedback from clients, Develop recognised that, while a high level of practical, on-site training was absolutely essential for many courses, some online provision was also […]
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A specialist Ilkeston company has come through the Covid pandemic in a healthy state, taking increased orders which has meant moving to larger premises and hiring extra staff. AB Components is a wholesale distributor of quality filters and filtration accessories – from small half inch square items for garden machinery to seven foot high units to deal with dust in food preparation. The company sells air purifiers for anything from small rooms to whole buildings – some business premises don’t have windows that people can open for fresh air – and filters for motorbikes, cars, trucks, tractors, diggers, fridges and […]
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Contractor Henry Brothers has broken ground on a new £4.4m nursery and forest school being built at Staffordshire University’s Leek Road site in Stoke-on-Trent. Due for completion in 2022, the new building will create more than 50 new nursery places for the local community. It will provide a new focal point for the University’s family-friendly campus as well as being the first net-zero carbon facility on campus. Ian Taylor, Managing Director of Henry Brothers Midlands, said: “It’s exciting to have started work on this superb net carbon zero nursery and forest school at Staffordshire University. “Henry Brothers has a wealth […]
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Lambing season has reached Burton-on-Trent after a group of nursery children at Shobnall Primary School were tasked with finding hidden knitted sheep as part of an activity organised by David Wilson Homes. Dubbed ‘Where’s Woolly’, the activity required 25 of the nursery children to find the concealed sheep at the school on Shobnall Road. Knitted by a group of volunteers from Burton Library’s Knit and Natter Club, the sheep were kept by the school to be used as part of an annual tradition, whilst each pupil received a reading book as a prize for taking part. Tina Farrington, Early Years […]
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Pupils at St Mary’s Primary School in Edwinstowe recently received a donation of kit bags from David Wilson Homes for Walk to School Week. Walk to School Week took place from 17th to 21st May and inspires thousands of children and parents to walk to school if they live locally to get exercise and reduce fuel consumption with short local journeys. 35 of the kit bags, which are high-vis, were donated to the school’s Class 1 pupils to help them make future journeys to school safely on foot, whilst ensuring they’re kitted out for the next academic year. Maria Parkin, […]
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More than eight in ten (81%) Brits claim trust is the deciding factor on their purchasing journey1, yet more than three quarters (76%) admit they lack trust in their online banking, according to new research.  More and more banks are providing services online, with Santander recently announcing the closure of 111 physical branches2 and NatWest planning an overhaul of their core retail banking business to fight off fintech rivals through the promotion of their digital channels 3. Although this shift towards online banking may appear seamless, a recent study from anti-money laundering specialists, SmartSearch4 found that only a third (34%) of Brits trust their online banking service to be completely safe, which nearly halves to just 18% when it comes to banks handling large sums of money online.  Furthermore, recent […]
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As small businesses across the UK get ready to fully reopen, owners are making difficult decisions to find areas within their business plan to save money and reduce costs that can be reinvested in driving growth.  A recent survey of 500 small business owners by commercial utility experts Yü Energy has revealed that during the pandemic , reducing staff (43%), reduced hours of service (33%) and reduced salaries (28%) were the most common money saving factors put in place. However, as businesses build their operations back up, they need to find new ways to streamline their cost base without stifling […]
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  Chestnut Homes is inviting local businesses, schools and community groups to adopt its A Little Lucky Imp ahead of this year’s Lincoln sculpture trail. The trail, organised by Lincoln Business Improvement Group (BIG) and in association with Wild in Art and the EBP (Education Business Partnership), will see 31 uniquely decorated Imps dotted around the city centre between Saturday 3 July and Wednesday 8 September. Chestnut Homes’ Imp has been painted by artist Caroline Greyling. Before the trail is put in place, local community groups around Lincoln are being encouraged get in touch with the housebuilder to have its Imp […]
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The team at one of David Wilson Homes’ Oxfordshire developments are donning purple PPE this month to support Stroke Association’s Make May Purple campaign. The construction teams at River Meadow in Stanford in the Vale dressed to impress by sporting the colourful hard hats and high visibility vests to do their bit for the campaign, whilst also making a £200 donation towards the charity’s work. As part of Stroke Awareness Month, each year the charity asks people to help raise awareness by wearing purple and donating to support vital research into treatment and rehabilitation for stroke survivors. The theme of […]
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The world’s leading producer of entertainment experiences is set to manage and operate the exciting new 3,500 capacity performance venue at Becketwell Derby, which will be forward funded and owned by Derby City Council. St James Securities, developers of the £200m Becketwell regeneration scheme, and Derby City Council have announced that ASM Global has been awarded preferred bidder status to manage, operate and programme the new entertainment and conference venue being developed in Derby, following a competitive tender process which underlined its experience and expertise in the sector. The award of preferred bidder status is an important landmark in delivering this […]
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Regional fund manager launches 1-2-1 support sessions for local businesses to help address funding and support needs across East & South East Midlands Maven Capital Partners (“Maven”) has launched a series of 1-2-1 business growth clinics set to start in the month of June. The funding support sessions will help enable companies to identify and apply for the most suitable type of finance to meet their funding needs. Run by Maven’s local investment team in the East & South East Midlands, who has a dedicated fund manager for each sub-region they operate in, the clinics will support businesses from across […]
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The UK housing crisis has been widely reported on throughout the country over recent years. The lack of affordable housing in the UK continues to cause problems for families who are in desperate need of a place called home – especially following the impact of Covid-19. Demand for social housing has been growing steadily over the past decade. It is reported that 1.15 million households are currently on the list for social housing. Award winning construction company, Robert Woodhead Ltd which is part of the Woodhead Group based in Nottinghamshire – provides affordable, sustainable housing for residents that need it. […]
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Nottingham-based ALB Group has completed the purchase of Bridge Mills, one of Long Eaton’s most visible and historic landmarks. The 0.7-acre mill site, in Derby Road, boasts a 1902-built former lace factory with prominent 110ft-high brick chimney. Purchased by ALB from Baco Investments, the mill was the last multi-storey tenement factory to be built in England. Located next to the Erewash Canal, the buildings now house a number of commercial tenants over three of its four floors, including two of the UK’s largest furnishing businesses, DFS and Ashley Manor, as well as fashion and leisure firms. ALB is planning to sensitively restore and refurbish […]
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Join us online & hear from two incredible speakers Creativity Coach Cat Hase & Public Speaking Coach Dani ‘Queen Bee’ Wallace… About this event Join your host Fiona Duncan-Steer as we hear from two incredible speakers this month; Creativity Coach, Cat Hase from ‘Imagine If’ who encourages play and fun through learning and inspirational speaker Dani ‘Queen Bee’ Wallace, who will share a few tricks of the speaking trade & the best way to ‘BEE’ heard. We also welcome back Debbie Ault from Notts Derby Wine School for a special mini wine & chocolate tasting! FORMAT 6pm- 6.20pm – Wine […]
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Midlands-based IT support provider Infuse Technology (Infuse) are proud to announce helpdesk technician Arjan Lehal, who joined the firm as an apprentice in 2016, has achieved The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) Server+ certification, and internationally recognised accreditation in the tech field. The certification is for IT professionals whose work revolves primarily around supporting end-users and PC-based systems. The globally recognised, vendor neutral certification ensures tech professionals have the skills to work across a plethora of on-premise servers, data centres, and cloud environments. Paul Howard, Managing Director of Infuse commented, “We are thrilled that Arjan has become CompTIA Server+ certified, […]
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THE Portland Centre has reopened its doors and welcomed back members of the local community having been closed to the public since December 2020. Based in the heart of the Meadows on Muskham Street, the Portland Centre is a community facility operated by the Notts County Foundation. The facility offers a wide variety of sporting amenities, including a sports hall, squash courts, gym, fitness studio and traditional swimming pool, and is easily accessible to people who live locally, with onsite car parking, as well as ease of access via public transport. Sam Crawford, Head of Business Development at Notts County […]
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Commercial property management specialist, NSM, has been appointed to manage three North West industrial assets. The three developments were acquired by client, Network Space last month. They include: Newfield Industrial Estate in Tunstall, Stoke on Trent, a 125,000 sq ft multi-let industrial estate which is occupied by 20 businesses including global corporate Air Liquide and a number of successful local companies. The 28-acre Sovereign Distillery which provides 446,151 sq ft of commercial space in Huyton, Liverpool A prime 11.4 acre site on Atlantic Street in South Manchester offering 220,000 sq ft of industrial warehouse space with redevelopment opportunities. NSM operates […]
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To celebrate National Walking Month (May), Milton Keynes housebuilder Barratt and David Wilson Homes has teamed up with walking group Milton Keynes Ramblers, to help residents get on the front foot with some top tips. As Covid-19 restrictions are easing, the nights are getting lighter and the weather is getting warmer, there is no better time to put those trainers on and get walking, and there’s no better place to do it than Milton Keynes. In fact, Milton Keynes was a runner up in the Ramblers best Walking Neighbourhoods in 2019 due to its fantastic variety of green spaces, green […]
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