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PROJECT MANAGER CHRIS RECEIVES BACKING FROM MULBERRY HOMES FOR RUGBY CLUB

Project Manager at Mulberry Homes Chris Greenwood has secured sponsorship for his team Bourne Rugby Club from Mulberry Homes as part of the housebuilder’s commitment to local communities across the Midlands. The team, who play at Milking Nook Drove in Bourne, received the £250 donation from the housebuilder recently which will now be used for purchasing new kit and training equipment. The funding will also go towards a new minibus for the club to use …

Property

UN-BEAR-LIEVABLE WINNIE THE POOH COMPETITION SEES LEICESTERSHIRE PUPILS GET CREATIVE

A Leicestershire pupil at Bringhurst Primary School has been rewarded for her creativity after entering Mulberry Homes’ Winnie the Pooh themed drawing competition. Martha, who goes to school near Mulberry’s Stokes Rise development in Great Easton, was given a £35 luxury crafts set and won a £100 donation to the school’s arts and crafts facility. In aid of Winnie the Pooh Day, the pupils were all asked to create a drawing of their favourite …

Construction

Growing trend for timber car barns, says manufacturer

A Northamptonshire manufacturer predicts a growing trend in 2019 for luxury housing developers to remove the traditional brick-built garage from their plans in favour of bespoke timber car barns. Scotts of Thrapston, specialists in the manufacture and installation of timber framed buildings, says it has seen considerably more activity in the last two to three years from high-end housing developers and builders. Richard Jarvis, spokesman for Scotts of Thrapston, said: “Developers are moving away from …

Agents Property

Prominent East Midlands Chartered Surveyor wins National Industry Award – “RICS Mentor of the Year 2018”

Ashley Cooper the founder and Senior Partner of Loughborough based Chartered Surveying practice Edward Cooper Young (ECY) is celebrating being recognised by his industry peers after being awarded the converted ‘Mentor of the Year Award 2018’ at the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors awards ceremony in Central London. Passionate about inspiring the next generation of Surveyors, Ashley has been involved in mentoring both his own highly trained team as well as external colleagues in the …

Property

LUXURY DEVELOPER PUTS LOCATION AT THE HEART OF OAK VIEW

A new development in Appleby Magna has become a sought-after haven for those looking to combine luxury living with commuter convenience thanks to quality housebuilder Mulberry Homes. Oak View is set in the thriving village that blends a picturesque centre whilst also being close to the M42 and A42, with a direct link to the M6. Located on Steeple View Lane the development provides a mix of spacious properties with traditional brick and stone features …

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SPOOKY SCAVENGER HUNT SET TO TAKE OVER BRACKLEY DEVELOPMENT FOR HALLOWEEN

Leading developer Barratt Homes is recruiting all ‘eerie’ explorers in Northamptonshire and inviting them to take part in a scary scavenger hunt at its Brackley development The Brackens. To celebrate Halloween on 31st October, the sales centre and show homes will play host to the search, which will see trick or treaters search the new homes site looking for spooky hidden objects. With hidden ghouls and ghost on display, those who find all 10 of …

Property

SECURE A SLICE OF TRADITIONAL VILLAGE LIVING IN GREAT EASTON WITH MULBERRY HOMES

A luxury home in a stunning village location is on offer to Leicestershire property seekers at a new Mulberry Homes development in Great Easton with a handful of elegant properties still available to reserve. Sitting just within the cusp of Rutland in the Welland Valley, Stokes Rise is set amidst unspoilt countryside on the Leicestershire and Northamptonshire border whilst remaining easily accessible to the counties’ major towns and cities. House hunters aspiring to achieve a …

Construction Property

J Tomlinson awarded £10m emh homes contract

J Tomlinson has been awarded a £10m contract to undertake repairs and maintenance services for social landlord, emh homes. The appointment followed a comprehensive tender process, in which emh homes tenants were directly involved in the selection of the successful contractor. Several tenants involved in scrutinising the landlord’s services on behalf of all tenants were invited by emh homes Director of Property Services Adrian Cheetham to take part in the tender process. Three companies were …

Finance

Firm expands coverage with appointment of ‘experienced’ senior relationship manager

Financial services broker, Midlands Asset Finance (MAF), has bolstered its presence in Leicestershire and Northamptonshire by appointing a new Senior Relationship Manager in the regions. John Horne has joined the firm and will be responsible for developing new customer relationships and building upon existing ones to arrange asset finance funding. With a wealth of experience after spending 15 years with Barclays Mercantile and 24 years with Lombard, John has spent the last decade looking after …

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J Tomlinson begins building work on a new specialist supported housing development in Coventry

Building services company J Tomlinson has started work on a new multi-million pound specialist supported housing development for adults with learning and physical disabilities. Leading members of Coventry City Council attended the ground-breaking ceremony to mark the launch of work on the scheme at Jardine Crescent, Tile Hill, Coventry. Coventry Mayor, Lindsley Harvard, officially opened the ceremony with a passionate speech about what the development will mean for the local population. The development has been …