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18th century hotel reopens thanks to NatWest funding


The Maynard Arms, an 18th century hotel in Grindleford, Derbyshire, has reopened under new management thanks to NatWest funding. The hotel is now run by Robert Hattersley. The ballroom, garden, restaurant and bar area have all been modernised. The restaurant now seats 110 people. A bridle suite and another bedroom is also under development, which will […]

New Staffordshire industrial development planned.


Plans have been submitted to develop a 15-acre site into a light industrial employment site. Development company Cole Waterhouse and funding partner Peveril Securities has submitted the plans for the scheme at Lymedale Business Park, Newcastle-Under-Lyme in Staffordshire. It is hoped that this development will create more than 630 jobs and inject up to £37.3m […]

Construction arranged for Derby leisure area


A construction firm, Bowmer + Kirkland, have signed the contract to build Derby’s new 50m pool and water park. The plans include a 50m pool, water park, learner pool and soft play alongside health and fitness facilities. It should be completed by late 2021. Cllr Robin Wood, cabinet member for leisure and culture on Derby […]

Aircraft facility expands


CFS Aero, an aircraft overhaul and repair facility in Warwick, has moved to a larger building. After receiving a seven-figure investment from Frontier Development Capital (FDC) and Warwick District Council, the company moved to a new unit, including factory space, Wedgnock Industrial Estate. The entire 40-strong workforce was included in the move. The move enables the […]

Construction Attendance Monitoring


Morgan Sindall Construction has completed a £50m mixed-use development in the Waterside area of Leicester. The four-and-a-half acre site has been in progress since 2018. It includes two large hotels, a Novotel and an Aparthotel Adagio, and a five-storey commercial development providing 33,000 sq ft of office space. Richard Frape, project director at Morgan Sindall […]