The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, officially laid the foundation stone for a new Priory today to be built in the grounds of Sneaton Castle, Whitby for an Order of Anglican Sisters. Leeds-based Castlehouse Construction has been awarded the contract to design and construct the new build facility for the
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Guiding Light trawler champions new green fishing practices
The Guiding Light trawler became the latest symbol of marine industry optimism, as she set sail from the Parkol Marine Engineering shipyard in Whitby. And one of the factors in her success is a commitment to new, greener fishing methods. The pair trawler, ordered by Guiding Light Limited and parent company, Hull-based
Planning permission granted for 7,000 sq ft of new offices near Whitby
The Mulgrave Estate has been granted planning permission for nearly 7,000 sq ft of new, high quality office accommodation in a semi-rural location to the north of Whitby, to help meet demand from local businesses. Sympathetically converted from former diary buildings, five new modern office suites will be created, ranging in
Naming ceremony celebrates launch of new trawler built in Whitby
Summer Rose, the latest trawler manufactured by Parkol Marine Engineering, has now left the esteemed Whitby shipbuilding yard after a traditional naming ceremony led by a minister from the Mission to Seafarers. Accompanied by a piper, a crowd gathered at the Parkol site in the sunshine on Saturday, April 21 to
Wetherby construction firm placed into administration
Wetherby-based construction business Haresign Limited has been placed into the hands of joint administrators Julian Pitts and Bob Maxwell of Begbies Traynor in Leeds. Haresign Limited, which was based in Sicklinghall, undertook niche construction projects, creating high quality handcrafted buildings including a number of commercial and residential developments around West and
New family homes welcomed in Whitby
A total of 60 new high-quality family homes on Castle Road in Whitby have been given the go-ahead by Scarborough Borough Council, following the unanimous approval of two planning applications submitted by York-based developer S Harrison. Located on the western edge of the popular seaside town, the successful reserved matters application
Gisborough Hall unveils multi-million-pound woodland spa plans
Gisborough Hall has revealed detailed plans for its new multi-million-pound spa development. Earlier this year, the family-owned hotel became fully-independent for the first time since it opened 15 years ago and announced its intention to build a new spa within its grounds. Work will get underway later this year or early next
Businesswoman beats heart-attack to win prestigious award
A Yorkshire-based wedding supplier has won a prestigious industry award, just 12 months after battling a life-threatening heart-attack. Forever To Hold, which was established in January by co-directors Sarah Weatherill and Lisa Husband, has been named Best New Business at the North of England Wedding awards. Sponsored by Leeds based PR agency,
Whitby fish and chip empire invests in production unit
A family-run fish and chip business is investing £500,000 in a new processing facility to streamline its operation across the East Coast. Fusco’s of Whitby is building the two-storey unit at Whitby Business Park after receiving planning permission from North York Moors National Park Authority. The new facility will be used for
North Yorkshire Moors Railway secures National Lottery support
The North Yorkshire Moors Railway has been awarded £4.6M by the National Lottery. This funding will go towards NYMR’s Yorkshire’s Magnificent Journey, a £9.2M Sustainability Project aimed at securing the future of the railway. An award-winning visitor attraction steams across the Yorkshire Moors bringing delight to more than 350,000 passengers every