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Sandersons back Stocksbridge dance school representing England at an international competition
20 May 2024Twenty-one children from as young as eight years old have been selected to represent England at the International Dance Federation World Championships. Sandersons Department Stores, which is based at Fox Valley in Sheffield, is proudly supporting Lauren McCaslin School of Theatre Dance.
Dransfield team invited to give evidence at House of Lords focussed on the UK’s high streets
20 May 2024The leading South Yorkshire property company Dransfield Properties Ltd was invited to the House of Lords this month to give evidence at a select committee inquiry into “High Streets in Towns and Small Cities.” The company was selected to share its expertise and experience based on its track...
New pizza takeaway promising ‘tradition of Naples, authenticity of New York and freshness of the North East’ opens in Morpeth
13 May 2024A new pizza takeaway promising the ‘tradition of Naples, authenticity of New York and freshness of the North East’ has opened in Morpeth. Family-run independent pizzeria The Pitman Pizza Co opened their latest takeaway at Stanley Terrace, behind Sanderson Arcade, on Wednesday, May 8. This...
Legal team step up to top tier premises at Five Valleys
13 May 2024Gloucestershire conveyancing specialists, Montpellier Legal, have announced their expansion into new premises at Five Valleys in Stroud. The leading legal firm have committed to 2000 sq ft of office space currently under construction at the town centre shopping centre, which is simultaneously undergoing...
Customers treated to delicious canapés as part of Kitchen Connections showroom launch day at Fox Valley
9 May 2024The first customers through the doors of a home renovation business new to Fox Valley were treated to delicious canapés as part of launch day. Kitchen Connections Ltd opened their new showroom and office at Fox Valley shopping centre on Saturday, May 4, after relocating to Stocksbridge from Dore....
Three reasons to celebrate as trio of businesses commit future to popular Sanderson Arcade
24 Apr 2024A trio of businesses have committed their future to Sanderson Arcade in a move that is sure to be welcomed by clients at the popular Morpeth-based shopping centre. SG Aesthetics, Advice4Business North East and Signature North East – which all offer very different but vital services for people in the...
Comfortable footwear specialists Pavers open new shop at Fox Valley
22 Apr 2024Comfortable footwear specialists Pavers have opened a new shop at Fox Valley shopping centre – and customers were invited to take part in a special competition worth hundreds of pounds as part of a bumper launch day. The long-established shoe company opened its doors to the public for the first time...
Business leaders open up about their path to success in new podcast series
16 Apr 2024The award winning north west production company Applehead Media launches a brand new series of business themed podcasts this month – putting business leaders and what makes them tick, in the spotlight. Chairman of Dransfield Properties, Mark Dransfield, is the first in the hotseat – talking about...
Five Valleys announces new Sports Direct store to open
14 Mar 2024The team at Five Valleys have announced that Sports Direct will be opening a new 10,000 sq ft unit at the shopping centre. Sports Direct is a leading retailer of sports and fitness with stores across the UK and internationally. The Five Valleys store will offer the world’s biggest sports and lifestyle...
Stroud Library set to open in new location
13 Mar 2024Stroud Library will be opening its doors to the public in its new location in the Five Valleys Shopping Centre on Tuesday 2 April. It is moving from its old location in Lansdown to a more central and accessible site, designed to meet the needs of people who use it. The library will be based on the...
Plenty of reasons to ‘call’ into Vodafone after shop extends stay at Selby’s Market Cross
26 Feb 2024There is good news for shoppers searching for a new phone, tablet or iPad in Selby as Vodafone has just announced it will be extending its stay at Market Cross – and has plenty of special offers and promotions in the pipeline. The telecommunications store has just renewed its lease at the shopping...
Team at Five Valleys recycle more than 17 tonnes of cardboard in 2023 – the same weight as eight giraffes!
26 Feb 2024The environmentally-conscious team at Five Valleys have recycled more than 17 tonnes of cardboard in 2023 – proving their sustained commitment to protecting the environment. Staff at the popular Stroud-based centre are continually striving to improve their green credentials and currently manages to...
Tesco opens new Stroud store
26 Feb 2024Tesco has welcomed customers to the opening of a new store based at Five Valleys shopping centre in Stroud. As well as providing a wide range of affordable, healthy and sustainable food the Merrywalks Express, which opened its doors on Saturday 24th February, will also have a positive impact in the...
Leading estate agents Simon Blyth pledges to continue serving ‘brilliant’ community after more than two decades in Penistone
12 Feb 2024Leading estate agents Simon Blyth is celebrating serving the ‘brilliant’ community of Penistone for more than 20 years by pledging to stay put in the town to continue tending to customers’ property needs. The firm has been based in the town for more than two decades and has been at their...
Dransfield Foundation supports South Yorkshire community charity
22 Jan 2024Sheffield based charity, The Ethel Trust, is the latest cause to receive a £2,345 boost from a group of charity cyclists from Dransfield Properties. Team Dransfield raised an amazing £47,000 after completing the final leg of a 14-year Tour of Europe in 2022. Funds have been used by the Dransfield Foundation...
Independent jewellers take keys at brand new East Ham shopping destination
22 Jan 2024Blue Jewellers have taken the keys and started their fit out to a 439 sq ft unit at a brand-new shopping centre, The Market Place, found off the busy High Street North in East Ham. Husband-and-wife team, Can and Zeynep Uzan, have experience in the industry spanning two decades and are looking...
KITCHEN CONNECTIONS TAKE KEYS AT FOX VALLEY
15 Jan 2024A well-established family-run company that helps customers to realise their home renovation ambitions is moving to Sheffield’s popular Fox Valley shopping centre. Kitchen Connections Ltd has more than 20 years’ worth of experience and the company’s staff are dedicated to working alongside customers...
The White Company announces new northeast store at Sanderson Arcade
12 Jan 2024Luxury lifestyle retailer The White Company will be opening their newest store at Sanderson Arcade in Morpeth, Northumberland this spring. The store will showcase The White Company’s stylish and unique collection of lifestyle products – ranging from elevated essentials for your home and wardrobe...
Independent department store chain reports record Christmas period
8 Jan 2024Sandersons Boutique Department Stores have enjoyed a successful Christmas period – with an increase in footfall and strong sales. The independent department store chain has seen retail sales grow from £564k in 2016 to almost £7m in 2023 with a strong November and December, despite a challenging...
Dransfield Properties’ shopping centres record strong Christmas trade!
8 Jan 2024Shopping centres across the Dransfield Properties portfolio have recorded strong footfall throughout December – beating last year’s figures across most of the company’s award-winning retail destinations. The company’s Fox Valley development in north Sheffield is fully occupied both in terms...
Hays Travel opens at Marshall’s Yard in Gainsborough
22 Dec 2023The newest addition to Hays Travel’s retail network opened in Gainsborough yesterday [21 December] to join the retail line up at Marshall’s Yard shopping centre. Branch Manager Lisa Favell and her team are ready to help customers with their holiday plans for 2024 and beyond, following Hays Travel’s...
Five Valleys is the ‘plaice’ to be for great fish and chips
4 Dec 2023A new fish and chips offer has joined the indoor market at Five Valleys shopping centre offering foodies the traditional British favourite seven days a week. Cotswold Fish and Chips can be found between Armadeli and La Cantina selling fish, fishcakes and sausage deep fried in their signature crispy,...