McLaren Construction Midlands and North has delivered phase one of Konect 62 – a speculative industrial and logistics development located in Knottingley, West Yorkshire.

Comprising three sustainable units across the 60-acre first phase which are now available to let, the contractor worked together with C4 architects to complete the first phase for joint venture partners, Henderson Park and Cole Waterhouse.

With a capability of providing over 1,500 jobs, phase one units include 161,000, 151,000 and 61,000 sq. ft options alongside a 30-acre service plot, which was delivered with utilities and access to accommodate several Build-to-Suit options.

The entire Konect 62 development, which will include multiple phases, will be adopting low carbon building design and technology to target a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating.

McLaren Construction Midlands and North inducted 1,350 people during the delivery of the first phase, and a combined total of 138,200 work hours were required for the build.

The Konect 62 site is located on the previous site of Kellingley Colliery, the last deep mine in the UK which opened in 1959 and closed in 2015.

Gary Cramp, Managing Director of McLaren Construction Midlands and North, said: “We’re pleased to have delivered phase one of this landmark industrial and logistics hub, for joint venture partners Henderson Park and Cole Waterhouse, of which we’ve received excellent feedback.

“Our dedicated team and subcontractors worked exceptionally hard to ensure the quality, sustainability and timeliness of the phase, which was completed in 12 months, using predominantly local labour from the surrounding community. The scheme will provide essential jobs and opportunities for the sector in a prime location.”

David Nuttall, Managing Director of Industrial & Logistics at Cole Waterhouse, said: “McLaren has delivered an excellent first phase at Konect 62, exactly 12 months from signing the build contract. The three units and 30-acre plot set the tone for the remainder of the site and firmly establish Konect 62 as a genuine business location. A year ago, the site was featureless, and all traces of the former mine had been cleared. The change today is dramatic, and it is now a first-rate logistics park offering a variety of existing units and Build-to-Suit opportunities.”

Work has officially started on a pioneering scheme to create much-needed affordable homes for the local community in a small Yorkshire Dales village.

The first turf of the Hudswell Community Charity project, which will see three modular homes erected on farmland in the village, was cut this week.

The properties add to the three almshouses and three affordable homes the charity has already built to rent to people with a local connection. One of the new homes may be used as an older person’s shared ownership home following a number of enquiries from local people.

A funding package for the £685,000 scheme was drawn up using rent from the current six homes as well as a council grant from the former Richmondshire District Council and a mortgage through the Charity Bank.

The highly sustainable, insulated modular homes are made by Norscot to withstand the harshest weather, using solar panels for electricity generation and mechanical heat ventilation systems. Local suppliers and tradesmen will erect and fit them out, bringing in additional income for the local economy.

North Yorkshire Council’s executive member for housing, Cllr Simon Myers, said: “Hudswell is a small village of just 250 people and yet it is leading the way in community-led regeneration schemes to keep local people living and working locally. Affordable housing is often a barrier for them to stay in the village communities they have grown up in and Hudswell is doing what it can to put that right.

“These new homes will be delivered very quickly and will also provide work for local people.”

Hudswell Community Charity aims to help maintain the village as a sustainable, mixed community, with a growing number of young families, bucking the trend in the Yorkshire Dales where villages are often dominated by holiday and second homes and an increasingly elderly population.  

Charity secretary Martin Booth said: “We are building these three new homes because we want to be able to meet the demand for housing from young families and people with special needs, who cannot afford to live here, but who have a strong local connection.

“They will be highly adaptable eco-homes, that have low energy costs as they will have high levels of insultation, solar panels, green rooves and infra-red heating systems. They will be ‘smart eco homes’ that are suitable for residents with complex needs.

“A recent report showed that in North Yorkshire there is a significant shortage of affordable homes in large parts of the county and an acute housing shortage within the National Parks. The outcome is that rural and remote areas of the county are ageing, and the younger generation is missing out.

“Our housing provision and other activities contribute towards preventing Hudswell from following this trend and the provision of these new homes will greatly contribute towards this ambition.”

The Charity Bank’s, regional manager, Jeremy Ince, added: “This will be the second loan we have made to the Hudswell Community Charity to help fund the provision of new affordable housing in the village. We are really proud to support such a worthwhile project providing much needed homes for the local community.”  

To be eligible for the new properties, residents need to have a local connection to Hudswell – they need to have lived in the parish for at least three years or have a close family member such as a parent or sibling who has lived in the parish for at least three years.

For someone that wants to return to the parish, they must have previously lived in the local area for at least five out of the last 10 years and be in permanent employment or taking up a permanent post with a business based in the parish.

People are also eligible if they need to move to the parish to provide or receive care and support to or from a family member who has lived in the local area for at least three years.

Duval celebrate 20 years – Award-winning British designer and manufacturer of custom fitted furniture, Daval, are set to celebrate 20 years in Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire, which has earned the Sunday Times accolade as ‘the best place to live in the North & North East 2022’.

The state-of-the-art Daval factory and flagship showroom opened in the canalside mill village in the Colne Valley, Huddersfield back in the summer of 2012 and plays a key role in a community brimming with independence, imagination and true Yorkshire grit.

Simon Bodsworth, Managing Director at Daval says, “We are delighted that our part of the world has been recognized as such a brilliant place to live and I can’t imagine us being based anywhere else. Duval celebrate 20 years in Slaithwaite this summer and it’s been amazing to see the village thrive and develop over time. Moving our family business here was a big decision and it gave us the opportunity to grow and support eco-friendly fitted furniture design in a way that was ahead of its time. Today we feel very proud to be part of such a vibrant and creative community where we can work closely with likeminded independent specialists like Paragon Oak and acclaimed interior designer, Lynsey Ford, who lives and works locally.”

Founded in 1978, Daval Furniture is strongly committed to business excellence locally, regionally and nationally as part of the post-Covid recovery and Northern Powerhouse project. The company’s commitment to innovation and eco-friendly design has been consistently recognised in the Yorkshire Business Masters Awards, Northern Design Awards and the Made in Yorkshire awards as well as within the UK kitchen industry thanks to its pioneering Renzo design which boasts 100% recycled furniture. Daval Furniture has an extensive luxurious furniture portfolio that offers each customer a range of different styles, materials and finishes with the opportunity to select from sustainably-sourced hand painted oak and ash kitchens to the latest Shaker-inspired units which have a revolutionary self-repairing foil finish for extended lifespan.

Simon Bodsworth Managing Director at Daval explains, “Kitchen living has transformed in the past two decades and is set to become a pivotal part of the home experience as we continue to invest in our environments and shop with a conscience. I think today’s consumers are keen to make choices which will benefit the planet alongside their quality of life.”

With this in mind, the Daval leadership team is supporting is 100-strong national Partner network to create designs which can be specially tailored to the home as home bars, media rooms, home offices and dressing areas for the master suite become more popular.

James Bodsworth, Design Director at Daval says, “I think that there is a new appreciation of how bespoke fitted furniture can enhance the home and support the flexibility required to maximise family life. The creative thinking which has always been a key element in traditional joinery and modern furniture design is going to a whole new level to accommodate the new essentials of modern life. Just as the ONS reviews what is in the consumer shopping basket every month, we carry out our own research to make sure we are offering the most suitable storage solutions and developing new products, finishes and combinations for our customers. This year’s trends for Refined Country and Urban Renewal, demonstrate that home comforts are more important than ever as a strong foundation for hybrid working and optimizing properties of all ages.”

The Daval design team is constantly inspired by the combination of countryside, connectivity and community in Slaithwaite and will be marking its 20^th year in the Colne Valley and its 44 years in business in style – so watch this space for more details!

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Bespoke bedrooms by Daval Furniture, award-winning British designer and manufacturer of quality fitted furniture help to personalise the British bedroom with its high-fashion range of custom furniture, accessories and interior storage solutions.

The luxurious Varenna Grey Oak and high-texture Langham Silk Beige furniture by Daval are the perfect choice when creating a notably personal master bedroom and each collection is seen here for the first time in a privately owned, new build property in Yorkshire.

“As the trend for practical luxury in the home intensifies and property owners see the benefits of made-to-measure fitted furniture, the master bedroom and more uniquely, walk-in wardrobes and dressing room areas are enjoying newfound attention” says Simon Bodsworth, Managing Director at Daval.

With so much emphasis on the kitchen being the heart of the home, we sometimes neglect to give more private spaces like the bedroom the same level of care and consideration. And, with greater importance being placed on holistic bedrooms which enhance your sleep quality and organise your wares, highly personalised storage options in warm timber finishes and upholstery-style surfaces are now the preferred choice when achieving a restful décor that is tailor-made to individual needs.

The featured Varenna Grey Oak furniture is the ideal choice for a neutral bedroom scheme, especially when paired with a tactile linen-effect door front like the Langham Silk Beige, as shown on the bespoke sideboard with contemporary brass bar handles. As most of us need room to store both a summer and winter wardrobe alongside accessories, luggage and bedding, bespoke bedrooms by Daval ensures that every inch of space is utilised and in-keeping with the proportions of your home.

Simon adds, “It is safe to say that bedroom storage is undergoing a huge renaissance as homeowners join the ‘race for space’ in their homes. With hybrid working set to become increasingly likely for some professionals post-lockdown, we have noted space planning both upstairs and downstairs giving more focus to well-considered interior design that facilitates easier living. By incorporating the latest interior storage solutions, you can design wardrobe areas, dressing tables and display units which are beautiful inside and out.”

The 2021 Bedroom Collection by Daval has been extended due to growing demand and now offers a comprehensive range of storage options and accessories. You can add a pull down rail to make sure you can reach every outfit with ease. Deep generous drawers can be further optimised by using drawer dividers or exquisite eco-luxe leather drawer inserts (pictured left) which are great for storing jewellery, watches and cufflinks. Ergonomic shelf and rail options, unique glass shelving and dedicated shoe racks ensure that every aspect of your bedroom storage will look good, feel good and last for years.

The Varenna Bedroom Collection is available in four contemporary timber finishes: Alaskan Oak, Blonde Wood and Cuban Oak and featured Grey Oak, and is precisely made to measure to fit the dimensions of your master suite or dressing room perfectly. The Langham Furniture Collection is available in Stone Basalt, Stone Slate, Silk Grey and Silk Beige, as pictured, offering a linen-effect surface texture that is resistant to wear and tear.

Built from sustainable materials and precision engineered in the UK, both the Varenna and Langham Furniture Collection’s by Daval are available made-to-order and made-to-measure, with prices starting from £2,500+vat furniture only.

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