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    Putting down roots to celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee

    June 6, 2022 Posted in: News Posts
    Our North Midlands region marked the Queen's Jubilee by supporting the Queen's Green Canopy (QGC). We planted a birch tree at both Thorpe Meadows, our development in Holmewood near Chesterfield and Wyndthorpe Chase, in Dunsville, Doncaster. The QGC is a nationwide movement encouraging individuals, groups and companies to sustainably plant trees across the country, in celebration of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Intended to encourage the planting of new trees and vegetation, the QGC will also aid the regeneration of ancient woodland. Sustainability and ecology have been a priority at Thorpe Meadows with a carefully planned landscape incorporating field maple and...Read more

    Building memories for the Jubilee

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    To commemorate the Queen’s Jubilee, we buried time capsules at two of our Yorkshire developments, The Hawthornes, situated in the village of Carlton, and Bishop’s Glade, located in Ripon. The time capsule burial commemorates this year’s Jubilee Bank Holiday, when the nation came together to celebrate the Queen’s 70th year as reigning monarch. An array of Harron Homes’ memorabilia was included in the time capsule, including the original brochures accompanying the launch of the development and various assorted items created for different community events Harron Homes have been engaged with. In addition, residents were invited to contribute to the capsule,...Read more

    Harron launches second development in Fixby

    June 1, 2022 Posted in: News Posts
    We recently celebrated the launch of Victoria Heights, our latest development in Fixby. Guests were invited to an exclusive evening at the nearby showhomes at Highfield Manor to enjoy canapés and prosecco while discussing plans for the new site with the sales team. Victoria Heights will be an exquisite collection of four and five bedroom detached homes in the desirable suburb of Fixby, one of Huddersfield’s most sought after locations. With 18 different styles available, the perfect home is within reach for a variety of house seekers, from professional couples to growing families. Among the first homes available is the...Read more

    Stellar storytelling sessions at local schools

    May 31, 2022 Posted in: News Posts
    In celebration of National Share a Story Month (NSSM) this May, we arranged several storytelling sessions at primary schools close to a selection of our Harron Homes developments. Encouraging primary school children to engage with the pleasures of reading and storytelling, National Share a Story Month is an annual event held nationwide in celebration of the power and pleasures of sharing and creating stories. Celebrated and innovative storyteller and illustrator Mark Fraser delivered the storytelling sessions to pupils across a range of ages from different schools across the North Midlands and South Yorkshire regions. Dunsville Primary School in Doncaster, located...Read more

    Create showhome level luxury to suit your lifestyle

    May 26, 2022 Posted in: News Posts
    We recently opened the doors to showhomes at Wyndthorpe Chase in Dunsville near Doncaster which boasts six new home styles to accommodate the varying needs of househunters in the area. Luxury housebuilder, Harron Homes, recently opened the doors to showhomes at Wyndthorpe Chase in Dunsville near Doncaster which boasts six new home styles to accommodate the varying needs of househunters in the area. Faye Goddard, Design Sales Manager at Designer Contracts, shares how they created a luxurious finish in the two showhomes designed for different lifestyles. “Harron is a traditional builder with contemporary designs and we try to bring both...Read more

    Harron helps hedgehogs back to health

    May 5, 2022 Posted in: News Posts
    At Harron we’re always eager to support the local wildlife around our developments, and to mark National Hedgehog week we donated £250 to various hedgehog shelters close to our developments. Every year in Britain we celebrate National Hedgehog week in order to help raise awareness of the danger and difficulty facing one of the nation’s most popular animals. Hedgehog populations are declining year by year, and the rescue centres dedicated to saving the hedgehogs require aid and support in order to continue to work. Located in Ripley close to our Shipley Lakeside development, on the Derbyshire border, is Twiggaras Wildlife...Read more

    Local housebuilder kits out Chesterfield FCCT Football for Life team

    May 4, 2022 Posted in: News Posts
    Harron Homes is excited to be sponsoring Chesterfield FC Community Trust’s Football for Life Team, the football club and charity close to its Heritage Green development in Chesterfield. This sponsorship has enabled the team to purchase new rain jackets to ensure they are looking their best and protected from the changeable English weather. Harron is a proud supporter of local sports teams having sponsored a number of grassroots teams in the past plus the public art on site at Heritage Green, a sculpture inspired by Chesterfield’s history of horse and dog racing, reflects the area’s sporting legacy. Chesterfield FC Community...Read more

    Harron Homes Yorkshire appoints new Land Director

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    Leeds based Harron Homes Yorkshire has appointed Richard Coy, 41, as Land Director to drive growth in the region.   After 20 years in the construction industry, Yorkshire bred Richard is delighted to reach the pinnacle of his career with the well established northern housebuilder.   Since starting his career at Barratt Homes, Richard has worked with an assortment of builders in the region including Avant and Bellway.   Richard said, “I fell in love with the industry and discovered an underlying passion for land which I have been pursuing ever since. It’s such an exciting role, getting involved in...Read more

    Local housebuilder launches second Wickersley development

    April 28, 2022 Posted in: News Posts
    Following the success of its Rosendale Gardens development in Wickersley, Harron Homes has launched The Paddocks, its brand new collection of family-sized homes in the Rotherham village. The development is set to bring another 42 expertly-crafted homes to the area, many of which are four and five-bedroom properties – perfect for family life without compromising on space. Surrounded by greenery, including Wickersley Woods to the north of the development, there is plenty of open space for kids to explore. With a green gym to be incorporated into the Paddocks development, residents won’t even need to leave the development for a...Read more

    A new start at Kings Croft in Killinghall

    April 27, 2022 Posted in: News Posts
    After working all his life as a farmer in Northallerton, North Yorkshire, David Close, 71, and wife Lorraine, decided it was time to take the plunge and enjoy their retirement in their first ever brand-new home. “This has been our first ever house-move, after living on our family’s farm for all our lives, so it has been a brand-new experience for us”, David said. “Selling our farm was heart-breaking – my family have owed it since 1898, but we have been made to feel so welcomed by everyone at Kings Croft. There really is a great community spirit here.” A...Read more