James Wood, a co-founder of Shropshire construction company Saxonby, has been nominated for a prestigious industry award.
Wood hopes to secure the 24housing Awards’ Housing Professional of the Year at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry, 06 October. Described by the organisers as a ‘big category’, the judges are looking to find one individual who has made the greatest difference to social...
James Wood, a co-founder of Shropshire construction company Saxonby, has been nominated for a prestigious industry award.
Wood hopes to secure the 24housing Awards’ Housing Professional of the Year at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry, 06 October. Described by the organisers as a ‘big category’, the judges are looking to find one individual who has made the greatest difference to social...
A recent summer camp for aspiring young cricketers has been heralded as a huge success.
The event, organised through Beacon Cricket Club and sponsored by Shrewsbury based construction company Saxonby, took place at the town’s Frankwell cricket ground. Planning started in October last year with 63 six to 13 years olds registered by the beginning of the week-long camp.
Aside from a...
A Shropshire construction company has promoted one of its longest serving employees to a brand new senior manager position, highlighting the company’s ability to ‘embrace change’ as the order book grows.
Reporting to directors Andrew Copson and James Wood, 34-year-old Tony Robson, who joined Saxonby as a skilled machine operator in 2007, will be responsible for all aspects of the on-...
The Big Arts Show, an annual Shropshire based event successfully launched in 2014, is once again looking for volunteers to help model jewellery made by patron and renowned artist Andrew Logan.
Held at the Greenhous West Mid Showground in Shrewsbury over the first weekend in July (1st, 2nd and 3rd) The Big Arts Show aims to provide a showcase for a wide diversity of artists using a range...
A Shropshire recycling and resale centre has launched its own brand of interior furniture made from unwanted wooden pallets.
Created and developed by in-house professional furniture designer David Williamson, Reviive’s Palliit Range, currently includes a bed, a hall table, two coffee tables, a dresser, a three-seat chair and a wardrobe. Made-to-order, examples of the items are available...
A mother and daughter’s new cafe in Market Drayton has been given a Food Standard Agency five star rating award within only four weeks of opening.
Paula Rogers, 46 and her 26-year-old daughter Carly Rogers established The Hungry Drayton, located in Shropshire Street, last month. All of the food, including a variety of American style pancakes, waffles, crepes and its most popular dish,...
As part of its ongoing commitment to the local community Shrewsbury based construction company Saxonby, in partnership with Travis Perkins, recently provided resource and materials to build a permanent practice net for Beacon Cricket Club at the town’s Frankwell ground.
James Wood, director at Saxonby, which has sponsored the Shrewsbury & District Evening Cricket League since 2011,...
A successful event held at a Shrewsbury hotel and restaurant to commemorate 400 years since the passing of William Shakespeare, has raised £250 for Macmillan Cancer Support Shropshire.
Guests attending the Drapers Hall Shakespeare Banquet, which took place on the date of his death - Saturday 23 April - were treated to a six-course menu of mediaeval food and drink. Recitals, readings and...
An employee at Shropshire construction company Saxonby has attained the ultimate town planning qualification.
26-year-old planning consultant Alastair Stewart, who joined the company in 2014, is now qualified as a Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute (MRTPI). The accolade began when he graduated from the University of Sheffield with an RTPI accredited BA (Hons) degree and MPlan (...
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