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Nottinghamshire development proves perfect spot for retirement bliss

July 14, 2025 Posted in: News Posts

A retired couple has found the perfect setting for retirement at our Bilsthorpe Chase development in Newark, Nottinghamshire, where they are enjoying the benefits of bungalow living alongside a newfound sense of community and connection. Wanting a comfortable yet manageable home for their retirement years, Karen and David sought a bungalow that would provide them with the space they needed without unnecessary upkeep. David and Karen made the move all the way from Durham County to be nearer to their daughter, who lives in London. After exploring areas around Grantham, Newark, and Lincoln, where they had holidayed previously, they discovered...Read more

Hucknall home proves perfect antidote to lockdown loneliness

July 9, 2025 Posted in: News Posts

After a lonely COVID lockdown spent raising their first child without nearby support, one family has found the community they've longed for -- and the perfect place to welcome their second child -- at Harron Homes’ Sandlands Park development in Hucknall, Nottinghamshire. Now raising their two daughters – Thea, aged four, and Lyra, aged six months -- just minutes from friends and family, Max and Hayley Wheat are part of a thriving, close-knit community. “We were living in Clipstone when the pandemic hit, and with a newborn in the house and no family nearby, we found ourselves completely isolated,” said...Read more

Harron Homes duo recognised with top NHBC awards for second year running

June 26, 2025 Posted in: News Posts

Two of our standout site managers have once again been honoured with the prestigious NHBC Pride in the Job award, recognising the exceptional standards they uphold on site day in, day out. 48-year-old Paul Jezusek, who manages our De Maulay Manor development in New Rossington, and 53-year-old Richard Hutchinson, based at Shipley Lakeside in Heanor, have both received the award for the second year in a row, putting them among the top 5% of site managers across the country. The NHBC Pride in the Job award is one of the most highly regarded accolades in the industry, spotlighting leadership, consistency...Read more

Harron Homes tips its hat to engineering legend at Wetwang Scarecrow Festival

June 10, 2025 Posted in: News Posts

As proud sponsors of this year’s Wetwang Village Scarecrow Festival, we’ve been getting into the community spirit with a tribute to one of Britain’s best-loved industrial icons. In line with this year’s category of famous people and places, Fred Dibnah, the Lancashire-born steeplejack and steam engine enthusiast, has taken up residence outside our Chariot’s Keep sales office -- albeit in straw form. Though a Lancashire native, Dibnah’s later career took him across Yorkshire, where he worked on parish churches in places such as Kirkby Malham and Coniston Cold. Built by festival organisers especially for Harron Homes, our honorary scarecrow is...Read more

Harron Homes backs Harworth Colliery FC with new training kits

June 4, 2025 Posted in: News Posts

We have recently sponsored the purchase of training tops for Harworth Colliery FC, a football club based just a short walk from our Simpson Park development in Harworth, Nottinghamshire.    The brand new training-tops will be worn by the football club’s U21s 1st team and reserve team before games and during training sessions.     Founded in 1931, Harworth Colliery FC is a non-profit grassroots football club serving Harworth, Bircotes and the surrounding area. With a strong youth and senior programme, the club provides structured football development while promoting key values such as teamwork, discipline, and respect to over 200 local...Read more

Doncaster development brings family closer together

June 2, 2025 Posted in: News Posts

After several years in a smaller property, a couple has upsized to a four-bedroom home at our De Maulay Manor development in Rossington, Doncaster. Their new home now serves as a central hub for regular visits from their children and grandchildren while allowing them to remain close to loved ones who rely on their support. Lynda, a retired bank clerk, and Andrew, a 61-year-old maintenance electrician, have always prioritised family in their decisions. Their eldest son, who lives just three miles away, has epilepsy and cannot drive, so Lynda and Andrew wanted to remain nearby to offer support with lifts...Read more

Local pupils inspired by hands-on learning experience at Simpson Park

May 20, 2025 Posted in: News Posts

Pupils from Harworth Church of England Academy recently enjoyed a unique, educational visit to our Simpson Park development in Harworth and Bircotes, Nottinghamshire, gaining firsthand insight into the world of housebuilding.  Organised by Joshua Johnson, Communities and Placemaking Co-ordinator at Harworth Group, the event was designed to showcase the many elements that go into building a modern community. As part of the visit, pupils toured various stations around the site, each offering a different perspective on housebuilding, from biodiversity and local history to materials and site safety.  At the Harron Homes station, Sales Manager Paul Walters led pupils on a...Read more

Harron Homes hosts exclusive first-time buyers’ event

March 27, 2025 Posted in: News Posts

To help first-time buyers get their foot on the property ladder, Harron Homes is holding an exclusive First-Time Buyer Event on Saturday 29th March 2025 at its Nevison’s Fold development in Barnsley.   Customers will have the chance to tour the stunning Stockley and Shelford showhomes while enjoying nibbles and refreshments.    A three bedroom semi-detached home, the Stockley offers spacious and flexible living over three floors. The Shelford, one of Harron’s newest house styles, is a four bedroom detached home that comes with an integral garage and classic design features making it ideal for any family.   Harron Homes understands that buying...Read more

Celebrating World Book Day Across Our Communities

March 13, 2025 Posted in: News Posts

This World Book Day, we brought the magic of storytelling to hundreds of young readers at four fantastic schools across Yorkshire and the Midlands. With help from incredible storytellers Beth Guiver and Elizabeth Green, we created unforgettable experiences that inspired imagination and a love of reading. We visited Grange Lane Infant Academy in Rossington and Inkersall Spencer Academy in Chesterfield, where Beth Guiver wowed nursery and reception children with vibrant tales brought to life through music, movement, and character-filled performances. Meanwhile in Yorkshire, Elizabeth Green delighted pupils at Wetwang Primary School and Airmyn Park Primary School with a mix of...Read more

Last chance to embrace nature at Harron Homes’ Thoresby Vale

February 13, 2025 Posted in: News Posts

As Harron Homes concludes building work at Thoresby Vale in Edwinstowe, house hunters are urged to move fast to own a home in this idyllic part of Nottinghamshire. Nestled alongside the rejuvenated Thoresby Country Park, this development offers a unique blend of modern living and an ecologically rich environment. Located at the edge of the iconic Sherwood Forest, the development benefits from direct access to Cockglode & Rotary Wood and Sherwood Heath Local Nature Reserves. These sites, along with nearby Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) such as Birklands & Bilhaugh, provide a haven for diverse wildlife, including rare species...Read more