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Charity football match scores thousands for Rotherham Hospice

July 18, 2023 Posted in: News Posts

Harron Homes Yorkshire has donated £300 to a charity football match raising funds for Rotherham Hospice. The match took place at the Marra Falcons Stadium in Armthorpe close to Harron’s newly launched Nevison’s Fold development in Barnsley. The charity football match raised £2,500 in memory of Paul Carragher, 46, who passed away in May and was a close friend of Harron Homes’ site manager Lee Morris who manages Armthorpe Welfare FC. Armthorpe Welfare Football Club (AWFC) or “The Wellie” played against PACmen Football Club, winning 6-1 in front of the 300 spectators. Armthorpe Welfare FC, which was founded in 1926...Read more

London to Yorkshire: A family’s search for a new community

July 10, 2023 Posted in: News Posts

Married couple Tharindu, 42, and Shammika Perera, 40, have bought their dream home within the tranquillity of our Laughton Gate development near Dinnington, South Yorkshire. After 15 years of living in busy Romford, east London, Shammika and Tharindu discovered Laughton Gate in their search for a new home and welcoming community in the peace of Yorkshire. Moving with two young daughters, Sheraya, five, and Taashya, four, they sought a location that was quiet and had plenty of green spaces. Travel consultant Shammika said, “We really wanted somewhere peaceful and safe for the girls. We often passed through the area...Read more

No place like home: family swaps New Zealand lifestyle for Doncaster comfort

July 3, 2023 Posted in: News Posts

A family of five has recently swapped out sunny New Zealand for a more homely way of living in up-and-coming Harworth at our Simpson Park development. Jordan and Kristy Fraser, age 31 and 35 respectively, spent seven years enjoying the warm climate and adventurous lifestyle of New Zealand with their two children Kacey (five) and Cash (two). With a third newborn on the way, the Frasers decided to move back to the UK and be closer to their extended family. After purchasing a four-bedroom Hambleton home at Simpson Park in Harworth, the Frasers were ready to welcome their newest...Read more

Harron creates house upgrade for retirees

June 27, 2023 Posted in: News Posts

A North Yorkshire couple have refused to bow to retirement convention, and have chosen to taken advantage of Harron Homes’ Part Exchange Scheme to buy a bigger home at The Hawthornes, Harron’s Carlton development in North Yorkshire, a far cry from the bungalow they initially set out to buy. Janice and Philip Charnock have lived in nearby South Milford for the last 37 years, and were looking to downsize now their two daughters, Victoria and Alexandra have moved out and started families of their own. “We started looking at bungalows to downsize from our three bedroom home, but most weren’t...Read more

Harron Homes celebrates triple NHBC win

June 16, 2023 Posted in: News Posts

Harron Homes is celebrating three of its site managers who have won the National House Building Council (NHBC) 2023 Pride in the Job awards. 27 year-old Zak Green based The Hawthornes in Carlton, 43 year-old Paul Armes, who works at The Brambles in Retford, Nottinghamshire, and 41 year-old David Armitage, who works at Harron’s recently launched Simpson Park development in Doncaster were all recognised for their hard work by the NHBC, the UK’s leading home warranty and insurance provider. Its flagship Pride in the Job award is one of the most highly regarded competitions in the industry, showcasing best practice...Read more

Football club scores new kits thanks to Harron donation

June 8, 2023 Posted in: News Posts

Priory Celtic FC, based in Kimberly, Nottinghamshire, which sits between Harron’s Shipley Lakeside development in Heanor and Sandlands Park in Hucknall, are the latest football team to benefit from Harron’s sponsorship. A £250 donation covered half the cost of 15 new kits, providing a much needed overhaul of the kits for the U13 boys. As a Community Standard Football Club, Priory Celtic trains boys and girls of all ages, with 40 teams spanning as young as U7s, up to veterans. Harron is a keen supporter of local youth sport having sponsored two other football teams this year; Eckington Boys &...Read more

Mayors cut ribbon to launch brand new showhomes at Doncaster development

June 7, 2023 Posted in: News Posts

We recently welcomed the Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Doncaster, Ros Jones and Glyn Jones, to launch two brand new showhomes at our Doncaster development, Riverdale Park. The Mayor and Deputy Mayor were met by our North Midlands Marketing Co-ordinator, Robert Clubbe, Sales Executive Michelle Ellis, and Contracts Manager Gary Coughlan, all of whom were on hand to give a tour of the two new showhomes. The first of their kind, both The Shelford and The Moreton showhomes are spacious, four-bedroom detached family homes with integrated garages and classic design features. From the luxurious living room to the high-specification kitchen...Read more

Mayor celebrates start of Barnsley site rejuvenation

May 12, 2023 Posted in: News Posts

Mayor of Barnsley, Councillor Sarah Tattersall, attended the official ground-breaking ceremony for our newest development in Barnsley, which is to be named Nevison’s Fold. The development will deliver 238 luxury homes on a brownfield site on Bleachcroft Way, with two showhomes anticipated by December, and the first residents expected to have moved in to their homes by the year’s end. This new development will offer something for everyone, whether they are first-time buyers, downsizers, families or couples. A mix of two-, three- and four-bedroom homes, all equipped with electric car charging points, will occupy the 23-acre Harron Homes site, which...Read more

Harron communities get together for Coronation street party celebrations

May 11, 2023 Posted in: News Posts

We saw neighbours up and down the country enjoy King Charles’ Coronation with their own street parties, and our Laughton Gate development in Dinnington, Rotherham was no different. Residents had a fantastic day in their special Coronation t-shirts, decorating their houses with bunting to compete for “best-dressed house.” They even arranged for local MP Alexander Stafford to join in the fun with his family. We have been told his daughters particularly liked the themed cupcakes! Shleese at Laughton Gate submitted these brilliant photos to our Coronation street party competition and we’re delighted to send a prize gift voucher to the...Read more

Harron Homes supports Chesterfield careers initiative

April 24, 2023 Posted in: News Posts

Housebuilder, Harron Homes, has partnered with Chesterfield Borough Council and Destination Chesterfield for their Careers Made in Chesterfield initiative, speaking to local students about getting started in the construction industry. Wayne Barrett, Technical Director at Harron Homes North Midlands, recently visited Parkside Community School to share his experiences in the industry and advise students on the variety of career paths available. This is his second visit having participated in the pilot workshop in December 2022. Wayne said, “I was delighted to attend the careers workshop at Parkside Community School. At Harron we like to contribute to the local community in...Read more