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Chamber reacts to Government’s HS2 delay announcement

4th September 2019

Reacting to Transport Secretary Grant Shapps’ announcement that final completion of the northern section of the high-speed rail network would likely be delayed from 2033 to 2035 at the earliest, Scott Knowles, the Chamber’s Chief Executive, said:

“The news of potential delays to HS2, specifically Phase 2b which will have the greatest effect on us here in the East Midlands, needs to be placed in context with the bigger picture.

“HS2 is a huge, transformational infrastructure project which has the enormous potential to benefit our region, and the country, for generations to come. While we want HS2 to be operational as soon as possible, the key focus is that we get it right.

“What is of greater concern is that we put to bed the ‘will it or won’t it happen’ speculation so that we can focus on getting HS2 built – regardless of whether it comes to fruition in 2033, 2035 or later.

“This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to rebalance our country’s economy and demonstrate both internally and to the outside world that we are a world class country in which to do business, supported by world class infrastructure.

“What is certain is that when people look back on a fully-functioning HS2 in the years to come, the core discussion will centre on the contribution it has made to this country, not the fact that completion was delayed by a few years.”

Chesterfield is set to benefit from an HS2 Station and an infrastructure maintenance depot in the borough, bringing opportunities for the town from creating new jobs to improving skills and from developing new homes and attracting new business investment as well as improving transport infrastructure, rail connectivity and journey times.

HS2 will complement existing rail services and open up regeneration opportunities, enhancing Chesterfield’s role as both a destination and a gateway to surrounding areas, including the Peak District National Park.

The prospect of a HS2 connection at Chesterfield Station is already driving major regeneration of the town centre and adjacent industrial areas. The potential benefits of HS2 for the Chesterfield area include:

Better connectivity for the 1 million plus people already living within 30 minutes of the station;
4,740 new homes and 10,220 new jobs;
£270m net additional GVA; and 176 ha of brownfield land brought back into use.

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‘Eat, Drink, Explore’ Campaign celebrates food and drink in the Peak District

3rd September 2019

Fantastic food and drink is placed right at the heart of the local tourism offer in Marketing Peak District & Derbyshire’s exciting new campaign, launched by the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire at Chatsworth Country Fair.

Celebrating the area’s diverse food and drink scene and the passionate people behind the products, the video features 20 local businesses and includes well-known faces from the food and drink industry, together with ambassadors for the area.

Additionally, Marketing Peak District & District has launched a fabulous food and drink guide providing visitors with inspiration and information on eating and drinking in the area.

Championing everything from exceptional eateries to unique delicacies such as Bakewell Pudding, the guide seeks to inspire visitors to sample local produce, explore more and uncover fascinating stories about the Peak District and Derbyshire’s passionate producers.

Click here to access the digital version of the Eat, Drink, Explore guide. which includes Richard Alsop from Chesterfield Champion’s Edge Events talking about his favorite food places in Chesterfield.

The brochure will be available free of charge at food and drink businesses, boutique accommodation providers and cultural hotspots across the area and in surrounding cities.

The ‘Eat, Drink, Explore Peak District & Derbyshire’ campaign will target food-lovers both locally, nationally and internationally, showcasing the area’s year-round culinary offering in a bid to drive overnight stays and extend the tourist season.

Jo Dilley, Managing Director of Marketing Peak District and Derbyshire, said: “We’re delighted to launch this exciting new campaign promoting the Peak District and Derbyshire as a one-of-a-kind culinary destination.

“From fine dining in a Michelin-starred restaurant to unique local delicacies, brilliant behind-the-scenes tours and fascinating foraging experiences, the Peak District and Derbyshire can cater for all tastes.

The Duke of Devonshire said: “As the most enthusiastic advocates of Derbyshire, we are delighted that Marketing Peak District & Derbyshire are championing the exceptional wealth of culinary talent that the region has on offer.

“We are incredibly lucky to have wonderful pubs, talented chefs, lots of loyal local farmers, suppliers and producers for our restaurants and award-winning Farm Shop on the Chatsworth Estate – we are thrilled to be able to share these with an even wider audience.”

In October, Destination Chesterfield will announce the latest winners of the Chesterfield Food and Drink Awards showcasing more of the wonderful businesses in the Peak District.

Find out more about the best places to eat and drink and the amazing food producers in Chesterfield

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100 day plan for new Chief Executive at Chesterfield Royal Hospital

3rd September 2019

This week Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust welcomed its new Chief Executive Angie Smithson.

Angie joins the Trust after five years as Deputy Chief Executive/Chief Operating Officer (COO) based in Liverpool. She has more than 30 years of NHS experience, starting her career in nursing and midwifery in 1986, before moving into a range of leadership positions. Since 2017 she has combined her COO role with the responsibilities of Integration Director, leading a complex and challenging merger to combine Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust with the Royal Liverpool & Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.

Angie said “I’m really looking forward to working with everyone and consider it a real privilege to have this opportunity.”

“When I applied for the post I visited the hospital a couple of times, as a bit of a ‘mystery shopper’, to get a feel for it and to have a look around. Over the last two or three months I’ve had the chance to visit again, to meet some of my new colleagues and to find out more about the Trust and its services. On every occasion I’ve been warmly welcomed by incredibly friendly people and I’m grateful to everyone I’ve met so far for making me feel ‘at home’.

“I’m keen to meet many more people as soon as I can, to find out what it’s like for them to work for the Trust – whether their role is in our hospital, out at one of our community bases, at Royal Primary Care; they’re part of our DSFS subsidiary, or our army of volunteers.”

To support this approach Angie has embarked on a one hundred day plan, which already includes more than 60 opportunities to meet staff – at events, ward and department visits and conversation sessions. Every member of #TeamCRH has an opportunity to get involved and have their say – as a way of getting to know more about their new Chief Executive and so that she can find out more about the organisation.

“From my visits so far it’s clear that staff and local people are all incredibly proud of the Trust’s services, its values and principles and achievements and accomplishments, says Angie.

“It is also somewhere that is striving for continued improvement and encourages staff to lead changes that make a positive difference, use their creativity and bring their ideas to life. I am equally passionate about all of these elements to give patients exceptional care and a first-class experience.”

On behalf of the Board of Directors the Trust’s Chair, Dr Helen Phillips welcomed Angie to her new role:

“We are really pleased Angie has joined us. It’s a great time for the Trust. Along with the challenges shared by the NHS, there are some exciting opportunities ahead, with the NHS Long-Term Plan at the heart of it all.

“I am certain that Angie will lead and direct the Trust in our continued ambition to achieve ‘outstanding’ both for the care we give to all our patients and for the workplace we provide to all our staff. I would like to welcome Angie into the Chesterfield Royal ‘family’ and all of us on the Board are delighted to have the opportunity to work with her to take the Trust on to its next successful step.”

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£79 million requested from government to deliver Chesterfield-Staveley Regeneration Route

30th August 2019

Derbyshire County Council’s Chesterfield-Staveley Regeneration Route plans have been included in a priority list of road schemes for government funding by Sub-national Transport Body Midlands Connect, with a request for £79 million to deliver it.

The scheme is amongst 11 in the Midlands submitted to the Department for Transport, as part of a £3.5 billion fund available for local road improvements from 2020-2025.

The Chesterfield-Staveley Regeneration Route will create a new 5.7km single carriageway connecting the A619 north of Chesterfield town centre to the A6192 and A619 at Staveley. It offers an alternative to the often congested A619, supporting new jobs and homes, providing new crossings for pedestrians and cyclists, and making five regular bus services that use the existing A619 more reliable.

Midlands Connect was empowered by the Department for Transport (DfT) to work with the 22 councils in its partnership to identify priority schemes to improve local roads in the region. The fund covers upgrades to the Major Road Network (MRN), a new category of the busiest and most economically important local authority ‘A’ roads, and Large Local Majors (LLM) schemes, which focus on bigger upgrades to local roads and includes the Chesterfield-Staveley Regeneration Route.

Following detailed consultation and a rigorous assessment, Midlands Connect has submitted 11 schemes to the DfT for consideration, in the East Midlands and West Midlands.

The total cost of the Chesterfield-Staveley Regeneration Route is estimated at £93 million, including local contributions of £14 million. If successful, Derbyshire County Council would deliver the physical infrastructure required.

The total Midlands-wide funding request to the government is £596 million, with an additional £143 million to be funded locally.

Simon Statham, Midlands Connect’s head of technical programmes, said: “North Derbyshire has huge regeneration plans, including 5,700 jobs alone in the Staveley and Rother Valley Corridor Area Action Plan. This new route is critical to these developments, not to mention the proposed HS2 Infrastructure and Maintenance Depot at Staveley, another huge opportunity to create jobs.

“We are confident that we have provided all of the evidence the government needs to fund all 11 of our priority schemes in full, and we expect to be celebrating a £600 million investment in to the region to help our local authority partners get on and deliver this transformational programme of upgrades.”

Councillor Simon Spencer, Derbyshire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Highways said: “Unlocking economic growth and access to economic opportunities is a key priority for us and getting the right infrastructure in place is key to its delivery.

“This scheme would be a huge step towards major regeneration in the area, helping to bring much-needed jobs and reduce congestion on the existing road network which would further support local businesses to thrive in Derbyshire.”

Toby Perkins, MP for Chesterfield, said: “I am urging the government to back this investment, which will support new homes and jobs at major development sites, including the HS2 Infrastructure and Maintenance Depot at Staveley. It will make a huge difference to the quality of life and economic prospects of the local community.

“This much-needed investment will reduce congestion on the A619 and make sure we have a resilient alternative to the M1 during incidents and events. I will continue to work with Midlands Connect to support the scheme’s delivery.”

Midlands Connect is encouraging the government to allocate funding for shortlisted schemes as soon as possible to ensure their smooth delivery.

Read the Major Road Network priority scheme submission to the Department for Transport summary report here.

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Chesterfield Canal 2027 Restoration Appeal

30th August 2019

The Chesterfield Canal Trust has launched a new appeal for funds to finish the restoration of the canal. Its last two appeals raised a combined total of over £100,000.

The Chesterfield Canal was completed in 1777. The Trust is aiming to complete the last nine miles of restoration by 2027 which is the 250th Anniversary of that great event. All the money donated will go directly towards to costs of restoring the canal.

There are six ways to contribute:

One-off Donation, which can be done by cash, cheque or online.
Monthly payment, which can be done by Standing Order.
Certificated Donation, which is for larger donations, which will be acknowledged by a formal certificate. There are four levels – Silver (£100), Gold (£500), Platinum (£1,000) and Diamond (£5,000).
Legacy – increasing numbers of supporters are leaving legacies in their wills.
Major item sponsorship – this could be major pieces of infrastructure such as lock gates, footbridges or lengths of towpath.
Corporate Social Responsibility – the Trust is very happy to discuss opportunities with both public and private sector organisations.

Full details are available on the Trust’s website – search for Chesterfield Canal Trust.

In 1989, the twenty miles of canal from Worksop to Chesterfield were derelict. Since then, 12 miles have been restored along with 37 locks, 11 major road bridges and 2 marinas. The Trust is finalising plans for the restoration of the remaining section between Staveley and Kiveton Park.

Between 1996 and 2003 a new marina was built at Shireoaks and the restoration of 6 miles of canal, several bridges and 31 locks extended the head of navigation from Worksop to the Norwood Tunnel.

At the isolated western end, five miles and five locks from Chesterfield to Mill Green were made navigable between 1990 and 2002. Staveley Town Basin was opened in 2012, the new Staveley Town Lock was opened in 2016 and Hartington Harbour was first put into water in 2018. Much of this work was done by volunteers.

A new terminal basin is the centrepiece of the £350 million Chesterfield Waterside complex currently under construction.

The Chesterfield Canal Trust has recently appointed a full-time Development Manager, George Rogers (right), who is working with partners, including the Canal & River Trust and Derbyshire County Council, to realise the Trust’s bold ambitions for 2027.

The Trust’s Restoration Committee Chair, Mark Potter, said: “These are very exciting times for the Chesterfield Canal. We hope that the public will respond generously to our new appeal, as they have in the past, so that we can realise our dream of the canal being fully restored by its 250th Anniversary in 2027.”

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Brampton Brewery wins multiple awards at SIBA Midlands Region Independent Beer Awards 2019

29th August 2019

Chesterfield Champions Brampton Brewery took home 2 Gold Medals, 3 Silver and 1 Bronze across multiple categories in both Cask and Bottle at the SIBA Midlands Region Independent Beer Awards, which took place at Peterborough Beer Festival.

The winning beers are listed as follows :

Menin Gate 7.4% – won Gold in the bottled Strong Beers category, and is a premium Belgian Dubbel style ale.

Speciale 5.8% – won Gold in the bottled IPA category, and is a true English style IPA.

Tudor Rose 4.6% – won Silver in the bottled Premium Pale Ales category, and is a hoppy, refreshing pale ale.

Wasp Nest 5.0% – won Silver in the bottled Premium Bitters category, and is a true English Best Bitter.

Impy Dark 4.3% – won Silver in the bottled Dark Beers category, and it a traditional dark mild ale.

Brampton Best 4.2% – won Bronze in cask Best Bitters category, and is a quintessentially British Best Bitter.

Ian Fozard, SIBA Chairman said: “Judges had a tough job separating the pack as the standard was extremely high once again. The winners from the SIBA competition are officially the best independent craft beers in the UK, something brewers should be extremely proud of.”

The SIBA Midlands Region Beer Awards judged a huge range of beers across a number of styles in separate cask and bottle & can competitions. As the awards are judged mostly by brewers, industry experts and beer journalists the SIBA Independent Beer Awards are very much seen as the prestigious ‘Brewers’ choice Awards’ by the industry. In total the Midlands Region supplied 177 different cask ales and 107 beers in bottle or can which were all judged on the day.

Brampton Brewery Managing Director Chris Radford had this to say on their win: “It’s another fantastic achievement for us and testament to the dedication and hard work of all the team we have at Brampton Brewery. Winning awards is not necessarily what it’s all about, but it’s always better to be winning them, than not. It feels particularly special to win here – your peers, industry experts – there’s no higher compliment. We had a great year last year too, but we’ll do what we do – get our heads down and go again.”

Brampton Brewery were formed in 2007, bringing the fine art of craft brewing back to Brampton, Chesterfield for the first time in over 50 years, and resurrecting a once-proud name that brewed successfully in Chesterfield for around 180 years. They now operate 3 tied houses – Rose & Crown and Tramway Tavern on Brampton and The Glassworks on Whittington Moor – and a specialist off-licence at the brewery site on Chatsworth Road.

Brampton Brewery’s Head Brewer, Eve Clarke, is presented with one of the brewery’s Gold Medals at the recent SIBA Midland Beer Competition.

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Local quantity and building surveyors save Ashgate Hospicecare £100,000

29th August 2019

Ashgate Hospicecare have announced that local company CLoSE UK Ltd, a chartered quantity surveying and cost management consultancy based in Chesterfield, has saved the hospice an astonishing £100,000 in costs to the support the three bedded bay transformation.

The project, which started work in April, aims to create a homely and welcoming space at the hospice, by transforming the three bedded bays in nine beautiful bedrooms, giving patients the privacy and space to spend precious time together with those they love. Thanks to the amazing generosity of CLoSE UK Ltd, the hospice has managed to save £100,000 which will go directly to caring for patients and their families.

Danny Welch, Director at CLoSE UK Ltd, said: “Ashgate Hospicecare is a wonderful organisation and as a lifelong resident of the area, I understand just how much they have contributed to the local community. Together with my fellow Directors, Lee Jordan and Colin MacGregor and our teams in Chesterfield, Buckingham and London, we have worked with Ashgate Hospicecare on several charity and fundraising events and most notably represented them in the London Marathon 2015.”

“This redevelopment will provide modern, private and comfortable spaces for patients during their stay. There will be glazed areas in the new bedrooms which will allow plenty of natural light into the room and doors will open directly onto the garden area, so patients can easily get outside to the fresh air and enjoy peaceful surroundings. CLoSE UK Ltd are delighted to assist in this redevelopment and welcome the opportunity to support and help such a worthy cause.”

Ashgate Hospicecare wants to ensure that future generations can access hospice care when they need it. The needs of the North Derbyshire community have changed in the last 30 years. The renovation of the old wing will not only enable the hospice to meet those needs, but also meet the outstanding standards of the Care Quality Commission.

Ali Ward-Foster, Capital Appeal and Partnerships Manager at Ashgate Hospicecare, said: “CLoSE UK have provided an exceptional service and support and we cannot thank them enough for their outstanding generosity and continued support.”

“We work hard to not only raise money but save money, services and gifts donated in kind are incredibly valuable to the hospice, it enables us to redirect money where it is needed most, to patient care. Thanks to CLoSE UK Ltd’s amazing support and expertise, our nurses will be able to be there for patients and their families when they need it them the most. On behalf of everyone at Ashgate Hospicecare, thank you so much for making a difference to local people!”

Want to find out more about how you could support this amazing project and how your support could make a difference to the lives of local people? Just call Ali, Capital Appeal and Partnerships Manager on 01246 567250 or email: alison.ward-foster@ashgatehospicecare.org.uk.

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European Funding set to boost tourism industry in Peak District & Derbyshire

28th August 2019

The tourism industry in the Peak District and Derbyshire is set for a significant boost after the area’s official tourist board secured a further £1.2million in funding from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) extending their current business support programme until 2022.

Following the success of the ‘Growing and Developing the Visitor Economy Within Derbyshire’ project (Phase 1), which ran from 2016 to 2019 and delivered £1.3million of business support to over 700 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the area, Marketing Peak District & Derbyshire has obtained an extension of ERDF funding.

200 visitor economy businesses are expected to benefit from this phase of the project, which will be launched in the coming months and will run until March 2022.

Called ‘Delivering a World Class Visitor Economy Within Derbyshire’, the project aims to improve the quality and increase the profitability of visitor economy businesses in the area through a programme of business support workshops, networking opportunities and a series of small grants ranging from £1,000 to £10,000.

In delivering this project, Marketing Peak District & Derbyshire will continue to be supported by Derbyshire County Council, the Peak District National Park Authority, Derbyshire Dales District Council, High Peak Borough Council and University of Derby.

Key themes will include workforce development, extending the tourist season, international tourism, accessible tourism and green tourism – with the overall aim of supporting businesses in the visitor economy to grow in regional, national and international markets.

Jo Dilley, Managing Director of Marketing Peak District & Derbyshire, said: “Following the success of Phase 1 of our ‘Growing and Developing the Visitor Economy Within Derbyshire’ project, we are looking forward to working closely with our partners over the next three years to achieve more great benefits for the local economy in Phase 2.”

“The Peak District and Derbyshire’s valuable tourism industry is worth over £2.15 billion, attracting 40.45 million visitors each year and supporting over 28,000 jobs.”

“The aims of the project are to drive up the quality and profitability of visitor economy businesses in the area, make the most of emerging international opportunities, and support small to medium-sized businesses though initiatives specifically geared to create more prosperity in this valuable industry.”

Councillor Tony King, Derbyshire County Council Cabinet member for Economic Development and Regeneration, said: “Supporting local businesses to start, thrive and survive is one of our key priorities.”

“This funding is enormously valuable and will help provide much needed, tailor-made business support to the tourism sector in Derbyshire. It will also support our wider efforts to create more jobs, encourage visitors to stay longer and maintain our county’s reputation as a national and international tourist destination.”

Brendan Moffett, Director of the University of Derby’s Centre for Contemporary Hospitality and Tourism, said: “Tourism is an essential part of the local economy and this valuable ERDF funding will ensure that tourism businesses in the Peak District and Derbyshire can continue to grow and thrive.”

“Together with the announcement of the Tourism Sector Deal in June, which identified tourism as a leading industry for the Government’s future economic planning, it signals a bright future ahead for the tourism industry.”

Image credit: Visit Peak District & Derbyshire

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Stanedge duo selected for Solheim Cup coaching roles

28th August 2019

Stanedge Golf Club duo Fame Tate and Peter Ball have been selected for coaching roles at the forthcoming Solheim Cup to be played 13^th – 15^th September 2019.

Being played at the magnificent Gleneagles Hotel & Resort, the Solheim Cup is the biennial golf tournament for professional women golfers contested by teams representing Europe and the United States. It is named after the Norwegian-American golf club manufacturer Karsten Solheim of PING, who was a driving force behind its creation.

Fame and Peter have been selected to work in the swing zone at Gleneagles delivering coaching to the general public who visit the match. This follows on from Fame working at the recent British Women’s Open Championship at Woburn and Peter working at both the Open Championship at Royal Portrush and the Seniors Open at Royal Lytham & St.Annes.

Their invitations are quite an honour for such a venue as Stanedge Golf Club and speak volumes for their dedication and work focused at introducing, engaging and inspiring new people to golf and helping existing players to improve their skills and enjoyment.

The pairs work at Gleneagles mirrors activity provided at Stanedge Golf Club where everyone is welcome from people new to the game to established players wanting to improve their skills. Stanedge run many different coaching initiatives plus lots of opportunities to play golf over the magnificent moorland course situated on the edge of the Peak District between Chesterfield and Matlock in Derbyshire.

Commentating on this new exciting opportunity Fame and Peter explained: “It is an incredible opportunity for both us to work at such a prestigious event together, alongside other top class coaches and for both of us to be representing Stanedge Golf Club and the county of Derbyshire.”

“At Stanedge we work together closely as a team, where we both strongly believe in a player centred approach to coaching. Creating a fun learning environment, enhancing player ownership, self-belief and improving self-awareness of movement, meeting the individual needs of the players that we coach.”

“We are really looking forward to implementing this into our coaching sessions in the swing zone at The Solheim Cup.”

First staged in Florida in 1990 and named after club manufacturer Karsten Solheim, who was the driving force behind its inception, The Solheim Cup is contested between two teams of 12 players over three days. It follows the same format as The Ryder Cup, with 28 matches – eight foursomes and eight fourballs over the first two days and 12 singles on the final day.

From 9th – 15th September 2019, the iconic venue of Gleneagles will be under the golfing spotlight as The Solheim Cup returns to Scotland, the ‘Home of Golf’ for the first time since 2000. The PGA Centenary Course, on which Europe sealed a thrilling Ryder Cup victory in 2014, continues its match play legacy, providing a stunning battleground amid the rolling Perthshire hills.

The event is not only about the world-class competition on the course, but promises to be a festival of entertainment, activity and fun, with something for everyone.

Stanedge Golf Club has some great benefits, as well as being accessible and affordable, it aims to be family focused, friendly and a fun place to be.

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Shorts and Dawson Radford part of team advising on sale of Freight Despatch Worldwide

27th August 2019

Shorts, alongside fellow Chesterfield Champions Dawson Radford Solicitors and other financial services companies, acted as advisors, legal representatives and funders, to Steve Bowling and Derek Libberton on the purchase of Sheffield based Freight Despatch Worldwide (FDW) Limited.

International Freight Forwarding Specialists FDW was established in 2004, by John Collumbine who had over 30 years’ commercial and forwarding experience. Over the last 15 years, the company has forged close relationships with UK & Overseas Carriers and freight partners throughout the world.

Martin Dean, Corporate Finance Executive at Shorts comments: “We are delighted to have advised Steve and Derek on the successful completion of this transaction, and we look forward to seeing the continuing success of the business under new ownership.”

Joanna Dawson, Solicitor acting on behalf of the purchasers said: “Derek and Steve have a great opportunity to grow the business established by John, and I am pleased that we have been able to support them with that. I look forward to seeing their progress as the company develops”.

John Collumbine said “When I made the decision to sell, I was extremely happy that Derek and Steve wanted to take over running the business. As part of the existing senior management team, I know that FDW is in safe hands with them and I am very much looking forward to watching them continue to grow and succeed.”

Steve Bowling and Derek Libberton added “As far as existing clients are concerned it will be business as usual and we are very excited for the next phase of what promises to be an exciting period for the company. We are very much looking forward and are ready for the challenges ahead.”

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Phase 2 of Clay Cross business park reaches a successful practical completion

22nd August 2019

Phase 2 of Railway View Business Park in Clay Cross has recently reached practical completion with the speculative development of 3 new industrial units.

Unit 3 Railway View has been let to Edie Fabworx Limited providing a new unit for the local metalworks business and Unit 5a has been let to C&C Vehicles services for a new commercial vehicle accident repair centre in Clay Cross. Unit 5b is currently under offer and is likely to complete in the following months. Unit 4 has a high level of interest, however remains the only available unit on the site (pictured).

Chris Proctor from FHP Property Consultants commented: “Railway View Business Park has been a highly successful scheme so far and is a testament to both the high-quality specification being delivered and the practical approach of Roe Developments with negotiations and securing suitable tenants and purchasers on the site.”

“We are in deep discussions with an occupier to take Phase 3 of the development which offers a total remaining site area of 37,000ft² and we hope to be on site with the development of this unit by Q3/Q4 of 2019”.

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