Barnsley Council and Henry Boot Construction are continuing to support the local supply chain after appointing Barnsley-based contractor, Billington Structures Ltd, to provide an £11m structural steel package for Phase 2 of The Glass Works. The contract covers the second stage of The Glass Works – Barnsley Council’s town centre regeneration
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Barnsley Hospice appoints clinical education and audit lead
Barnsley Hospice has appointed a clinical education and audit lead to oversee staff training. Julie Challenger has taken up the post following a nursing career spanning four decades. Julie, from Goole in East Yorkshire, has over 40 years’ experience in nursing and palliative care roles, having previously worked as a nurse for
Avant Homes launches new apprenticeship scheme to nurture next generation of talent
Yorkshire housebuilder, Avant Homes is helping to nurture the next generation of commercial and technical talent in the region, whilst addressing the skill shortage in the sector, with a new apprenticeship scheme. Aimed at encouraging more young people to seek a career in the housebuilding industry, the scheme provides candidates with
Second industrial unit sold at Enterprise 36
Barmston Developments has secured the sale of a brand new 41,500 sq ft warehouse/industrial unit at Enterprise 36, a prime four unit scheme strategically located along the M1 Corridor in Tankersley, South Yorkshire. Unit 3 has been bought by label printing specialists Dura ID Solutions Ltd in a circa £3.55m deal. This
Family soap company opens first pop-up presence in Wakefield
A Barnsley-based family business, which creates handmade bath and body products, has opened its first pop-up presence in The Ridings Shopping Centre in Wakefield. The Pretty Little Co. has partnered with Made and Found in Yorkshire, a collaborative store comprising of locally selected small businesses. Made and Found in Yorkshire approached Pretty
Marshalls let final speculative building at Capitol Park Barnsley
Yorkshire developers CDP Marshall have let the final speculative building at the successful Capitol Park Barnsley at Junction 37 of the M1. Unit C, which comprises 15,000 sq ft of prime industrial space, will be occupied by Conrad Energy, whose headquarters are in Abingdon in Oxfordshire. Conrad, which provides risk-managed power generation
South Yorkshire medical centre sold through Christie & Co to Assura
Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co has sold Woodland Drive Medical Centre, located in the South Yorkshire town of Barnsley, to Assura, a leading healthcare real estate investment trust. The centre, which is fully let to three GP medical practices, was purpose built in 2013/14 and provides services for over
Wates eyes South Yorkshire growth
Wates Living Space - part of the Wates Group, an affordable housing maintenance provider - is set to expand its presence across South Yorkshire as the business looks to grow its portfolio of housing repairs and maintenance in Rotherham and Barnsley. The strategic growth plans will see Wates Living Space build
Butlers Automotive wins prestigious industry award
Barnsley-based motor factor, Butlers Automotive, has won Independent Factor Team of the Year at the prestigious Car & Accessory Trader (CAT) Awards 2019, held at the Lowry Hotel in Manchester. After campaigning to customers and the Barnsley public for votes, Butlers’ hard work paid off and the motor factor found success
Barnsley businesses invited to sponsor major hospice fundraiser
Barnsley Hospice is inviting local businesses to sponsor its biggest fundraising event of 2019. The Bubble Rush takes place at Locke Park on Sunday July 21, and opportunities are now available for Barnsley businesses to support the event in return for branding and promotion. Over 1,500 people signed up for the 5km