Orange Fire Protection, which provides fire sprinklers, extinguishers and alarms for commercial and residential properties, has relocated to new, 6,500 sq ft offices at Queens Court in Wakefield. The business, which launched in 2016 with eight staff, has more than tripled in size over three years and now has a workforce
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Johnsons celebrates strongest first six months in firm’s history
Johnsons of Whixley, one of the UK’s leading commercial nurseries, has enjoyed its most successful half year of trading since the company was established almost 100 years ago. Orders at North Yorkshire-based Johnsons, which has sites in Whixley, Cattal and Roecliffe, grew by 20 per cent with sales totalling £8m between
Towngate secures second lease on Leeds industrial site
Brighouse-based commercial and industrial lettings specialist Towngate PLC has secured a 20-year lease with leading wine and spirits warehousing company, London City Bond (LCB). LCB is the UK’s largest and most successful privately-owned tax warehousing company in the UK. The firm has now further expanded with an additional site – the
Coalfields funding is just the job for DECV
Dearne Electronic Community Village (DECV) will extend the professional training courses that it offers to include accredited ICT and Employability Skills sessions, thanks to more than £9,000 in funding from the Coalfields Community Investment Programme (CCIP), delivered by the Coalfields Regeneration Trust. Featuring alongside the popular Work Club, which is already
Priestley group acquires key commercial site in Leeds
Priestley Investments, part of the wider Priestley Group, has acquired a commercial site on Wellington Street in Leeds, with plans to transform the building into high quality offices. Located in the heart of the city’s business district, 60 Wellington Street will be meticulously refurbished to create 3,845 sq ft of contemporary
RPS buys five acres of prime industrial land in Teesside
Leeds-based property consultancy Dove Haigh Phillips (DHP) has brokered a significant deal at the 65-acre Durham Lane Industrial Park at Eaglescliffe in Teesside. Packaging recovery firm Returnable Packaging Services (RPS) Ltd has bought five acres of prime development land for an undisclosed sum. RPS, currently located at Maltby on Teesside, will build
Business as usual as £3m Yorkshire auction bucks property market trends
It was "business as usual" despite Brexit and political uncertainty after lots totalling nearly £3m were sold at Mark Jenkinson and Son’s April auction – making Yorkshire the second strongest performing region in the market so far this year. A fire damaged-shop, former pub, and a student house were among the
ODEON Luxe Leeds Thorpe Park is officially open
Leeds film fans can now enjoy the very best in cinema technology and luxury following the grand opening of the highly-anticipated ODEON Luxe Leeds Thorpe Park cinema. The new cinema has officially opened its doors for business following a glittering gala evening, attended by hundreds of local dignitaries, media and business
Plans for more than 100 homes near former RAF Church Fenton
Plans for more than 100 new homes near the former RAF Church Fenton airbase have been submitted to Selby District Council. Planning and design consultancy Barton Willmore has supported Bellway Homes in the application for 119 homes, including two, three and four bedroom properties. STEN Architecture designed the layout for the
