Yorkshire & Humber
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Hermes to upgrade Schofield Centre, Leeds
Hermes is to invest £1m in a refurbishment of its 25,547 sq m (275,000 sq ft) Schofields Centre, Leeds. The programme is intended to create more prominent entrances on the…
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Prelets pile up at St James’ Park, Harrogate
Maples, MFI, Carpetright and Barker & Stonehouse have taken prelets on a total of 6,131sq m (68,000 sq ft) in the first phase of Asda St James’ St James Park,…
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Five new David Lloyd fitness clubs to open
Whitbread is to open five David Lloyd health and fitness clubs within a year in a £20m investment that will bring the total number of clubs to 22.
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National Packaging in nationwide expansion hat-trick
As part of its continuing expansion, National Packaging has recently taken 2,796 sq m (30,100 sq ft) in three deals across the country.
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English Partnerships buys Canada House, Sheffield
Government regeneration agency English Partnerships has bought Canada House, a 4,750 sq m (51,129 sq ft) office building in Commercial Street, Sheffield.
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Scarborough gets £5.5m theatre
The new £5.5m Stephen Joseph Theatre opens in Scarborough next week. The Daily Telegraph 23/04/96 page 17.
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Virgin Our Price to open in Coney Street, York
Virgin Our Price is taking a 743sq m (8,000sq ft) new two-level store in the redevelopment of the former Westminster Press offices and printing plant at 13/15 Coney Street, York..
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Asda develops new superstore at Monks Cross, York
Asda is buying 4.05ha (10 acres) at Monks Cross from Bass Developments for an undisclosed sum. The site has planning consent for a 5,110 sq m (55,000sq ft) superstore.
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National Express wins Midland Main Line franchise
The National Express coach operating company has been awarded a 10-year franchise to run the Midland Main Line InterCity rail service between London and South Yorkshire.
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Record profits at Henry Boot
Profits rose at Henry Boot & Sons, the construction company, to a record £8.69m last year, up 6.5%. The Times 19/04/96 page 26.
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Government forced to spend extra on rent
The Department of Health is spending £707,600 a year on renting office accommodation because its new headquarters at Quarry House, Leeds, commissioned for £80m, could not house the planned numbers…
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Law Lords to hear Argyll’s appeal against Hillsborough store judgment
Argyll Stores has been permitted to appeal to the House of Lords against an injunction forcing it to reopen a Safeway store in the Hillsborough shopping centre, Sheffield.