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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

Family swaps rented city property for dream home in heart of green Yorkshire

April 25, 2022 Posted in: News Posts

A family from Leeds has successfully moved out of a rented property and into their first owned home at our Oaklands Heath development in Birchencliffe, Huddersfield. The Rashid family includes Ashna Rashid who, at 24 years of age, is a qualified barrister, making her the second Kurdish-Iraqi woman to have qualified at her chosen Inn of Court. Ashna lives with her mother, Aveena Ali (48), who is a Sales-Manager, and her four brothers, two of whom, Arzhang (28) and Mehamed (22), are students, while Asoss (27) is a civil engineer, and Ilian (six) is at school. The five-bedroom property has...Read more

Harron Homes pledges £85,000 to community in Crich

April 11, 2022 Posted in: News Posts

Leading developer Harron Homes is investing £84,717 to the community and infrastructure in Crich, Derbyshire, alongside its exclusive range of luxurious homes in the area. Foresters View is a stunning collection of four and five-bedroom properties built by Harron Homes. An aerial view of Harron's Foresters View development in Crich Alongside its work on the scheme, the housebuilder has pledged to make a range of contributions to augment local services and facilities, including £68,394 towards local education. Additional investments in the area include £11,323 towards noise reduction contribution in order to protect the idyllic rural community and £5,000 towards travel...Read more

Midlands builder brings more homes to Rotherham

April 1, 2022 Posted in: News Posts

Barlborough based Harron Homes has launched Laughton Gate, a brand new collection of homes in the historic town of Throapham. Potential customers are now able to visit the marketing suite on Oldcotes Road, allowing them to get a closer look at the stunning three, four and five-bedroom homes in progress and discuss their needs with the expert sales team on site. The development will bring nearly 300 homes to the area, and with 12 home styles of varying size and design there’s bound to be something for every househunter looking for their dream home in this sought-after location, which boasts...Read more

A charity night for Chesterfield hospice

March 18, 2022 Posted in: News Posts

We recently sponsored an Elvis tribute night held in aid of Chairman’s Appeal for Ashgate Hospice in Chesterfield on Saturday 12th March. Councillor Martin Thacker, Chairman of Northeast Derbyshire District Council, has been fundraising for the hospice since he was appointed to the role of Chairman in April 2021. The hospice provides palliative and end-of-life carefree of charge to people of North Derbyshire living with a life-limiting illness, including cancer, neurological diseases, and end-stage heart, kidney, and lung diseases. They also support people’s loved ones to ensure they get the practical, emotional and bereavement support they need. Held at the...Read more

Building a career in a male dominated industry

March 7, 2022 Posted in: News Posts

In an industry long perceived as male dominated, North Midlands house builder Harron Homes are always looking to encourage talented women into their workforce. Architectural Technologist, Philippa Bargh, attests to how she has thrived in her career in construction and house building. Philippa, 29, has worked at Harron for four years and has worked in construction for eight years. She was drawn into housebuilding during her time at a ‘multi-disciplinary practice’. “During my time there I began to head up small residential projects for developers and it was this experience that made me want to join Harron Homes and develop...Read more