A pioneering app, which one of the world’s best-known furniture stores is helping to further develop, is assisting disabled people in Harrogate to complete tasks without the need for constant supervision. “How Do I?” – which delivers instructional videos to people with learning difficulties - is being used by trainees at
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Business park boosts Meadowhall jobs
Sheffield's most active commercial property site, Meadowhall Business Park, has reported bringing 250 jobs to the once-vacant site in the past 12 months. The site, which provides 72,000 sq ft of office space in one of the most rapidly developing parts of the city, has undergone a multi-million pound redevelopment by
Highways division paves the way for IKEA Sheffield
NM Group (North Midland Construction Plc) has successfully completed its first contract for IKEA, providing vital access to the new IKEA Sheffield store. Works included widening roundabout approaches as well as creating additional lanes to increase the road network capacity at four junctions. NM Group also created a completely new service
Phase two launched at successful business park
Developers have launched the second phase of a multi-million GPB business park refurbishment in Sheffield after letting 60 per cent of the site this year. ARBA Group's redevelopment of the 70,000 sq ft Meadowhall Business Park has attracted high profile tenants including Tuffnells Parcels Express, which is relocating its headquarters to
190,000 sq ft Doncaster warehouse re-launched after refurbishment
The extensive refurbishment of one of Yorkshire’s largest modern distribution warehouses is due to be completed this month The 190,000 sq ft high-bay warehouse, situated within the acclaimed West Moor Park development near Doncaster, was formerly occupied by Fellowes, the US office supplies manufacturer, and is now fully available on new
Easy Bathrooms launches second Leeds showroom with £250,000 investment
Trade and retail bathroom supplier, Easy Bathrooms, has expanded with the launch of a second Leeds-based showroom, following £250,000 of investment. The Birstall site officially opened on 8 April 2017, and is situated on Oakwell Way, close to IKEA. With over 250 bathroom and tile displays on offer, the store is one
New Sheffield IKEA team revamp Bluebell Wood lounge into luxury pad
Young adults at Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice in North Anston officially opened their new luxury "chill out pad" which was designed and fitted by volunteers from IKEA. One of the young adults who unveiled the new lounge was 19 year old, Courtney Allen, who visits Bluebell Wood for short breaks. Courtney
Sheffield Chamber welcomes IKEA plans
Sheffield Chamber of Commerce has welcomed plans by retailer IKEA to develop a store in the city. IKEA is looking to create a 37,000 sq metre facility on Sheffield Road, in the Lower Don Valley area, creating a potential 400 new jobs. Sheffield Chamber executive director Richard Wright said: We very much welcome