24th February 2010 Local Mayors launch new homes in Buckshaw Village Source: Easier.com The Mayors of Chorley and South Ribble joined forces to officially open four fully furnished show homes from Redrow’s New Heritage Collection at Buckshaw Village. The new urban village, which straddles the boundaries of Chorley and South Ribble borough councils, is the first to feature the award-winning developer’s exclusive New Heritage Collection, launched nationally this month. The New Heritage Collection offers a premium housing product with more than a hint of nostalgia, influenced by the ‘Arts and Crafts’ era. Cllr Iris Smith, Mayor of Chorley, and Cllr Don Parkinson, Mayor of South Ribble, cut the ribbon to the four fully furnished show homes at The Village Green phase of Buckshaw Village, during an event attended by local estate agents, solicitors and other property professionals from the area. Designed to be instantly recognisable, The New Heritage Collection – as seen at Buckshaw Village - features traditional looking homes with all the character of an older period style property; and none of the drawbacks. Their high-specification interiors meet the demands of modern lifestyles and they are significantly more energy efficient than their second-hand counterparts. One of the most popular and enduring of domestic architectural styles, the Arts and Crafts influence can be seen in many so-called ‘character’ homes from later periods, especially the 1920s and 1930s. Christine Aitken, sales director of Redrow Homes (Lancashire), explains: “The new homes were designed with the help of feedback from our customers and consumer focus groups. Main points we took on board were most people’s desire for a conventional two-storey home, preferably detached, with an easily accessible garage and a garden of their own. “They also wanted something that looked traditional – maybe evocative of the home they grew up in - but with the latest, statement-making kitchens, bathrooms and quality fixtures and fittings." “In reply, some of the key architectural influences, styles, shapes, colours and textures reflected in the Arts and Crafts movement have been brought right up to date with high-specification interiors styled for modern living. “It’s been an overwhelming success so far with 8 sales already at Buckshaw Village, with some people reserving off-plan even before the show homes were open and other customers signalling their intention to buy by signing up for ‘Mastermove’, which helps those with an existing property still to sell.” More... |
17th February 2010 Business telecoms provider relocates to Matrix Park Source: Place North West Elite Telecom is moving to a new 8,880 sq ft office at Dawson House in Matrix Park in Chorley, Lancashire. The company, which provides business telecoms services to small and medium sized businesses and multi-national clients including Air France/KLM, Intercontinental Hotels and P&O Ferries, is relocating 50 staff from its current headquarters in Rainford near St Helens. Elite Telecom said it has seen consecutive growth in the past six years and has earmarked this latest move as the next phase of its expansion strategy. Matt Newing, chief executive of Elite Telecom, said: "Such has been the rate of our development in recent years, it soon became clear that we would need to relocate if we were to take the business to the next level. "In order to service our growing national and European client base, we wanted to find somewhere that offered top quality premises, excellent transport links and close to a pool of high quality telecoms talent as we recruit for growth. "Chorley and the Matrix business park delivered on all counts and we can't wait to get our feet under the table." Matrix Park forms part of the Buckshaw Village project, which is a mixed use development by Redrow and Barratt Commercial. DTZ and King Sturge are joint agents on Matrix Park More... |
7th February 2010 BUILDING WORK STARTS ON BUCKSHAW PRIMARY SCHOOL Source: Lancashire Evening Post Building work is finally underway at the long-awaited £5m Buckshaw primary school. The first sod of grass has been cut, marking the start of development for Trinity Church of England Methodist Primary School Buckshaw Village, as it has now been named. The planned school, off Buckshaw Avenue, has been plagued by delays. Construction work on the building was supposed to begin in August last year, but was delayed by red tape. The school will still open on time in September 2010, although the building itself will not be complete until January 2011. Children will be taught off-site in the interim period. More... |
10th January 2010 Redrow opens four new show homes at Buckshaw Village Source: Redrow Press Release Show homes are still the most important factor when choosing a new home, according to research by award winning house builder Redrow. So news of four new show homes opening at Buckshaw Village, near Chorley, next weekend (January 16/17) is a major plus for potential purchasers. |
