Category: Construction

THE WAVE

Isle News, 26 October 2009 – The Board of Sefton Group plc met yesterday following the end of negotiations with Government over the lease of the former Summerland site for the ‘Wave’ development. It is a matter of genuine disappointment to the Board that the considerable resources and effort invested by the Group in the [...]

FURTHER RAMSEY MARINA CONSULTATION

Isle News, 19 October 2009 – A further public consultation into the options available for the development of a marina facility in Ramsey will be held on October 17th. On the 22nd and 23rd September Department staff and consultants were present at Ramsey Town Hall to speak to the public about the options and gather their [...]

ISLE OF MAN AIRPORT RESPONDS TO PROTEST FROM HAULIERS

Isle News, 19 October 2009 – The Department is aware that local hauliers staged a protest in Douglas relating to the use of off-Island contractors in connection with aspects of the Runway Project at Isle of Man Airport. The Department has been approached by the Island Road Haulage Association and has accepted a meeting with its [...]

Happy Viewing for Jersey Hospital Patients on the Road to Recovery

Isle News, 1 October 2009 – Patients at Jersey’s General Hospital can now enjoy enhanced viewing, thanks to the donation of  some brand new flat screen televisions by a leading local construction firm. The new flat screen televisions were installed as a replacement of several old televisions which had been in Bartlett Ward for a [...]

PROMOTIONS BRING EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE TO THE TOP

Isle News, 24 September 2009 – JW Rihoy & Son Ltd has made two senior promotions to Director level which will bring a wealth of experience and expertise to the board. Stewart Giles MCIOB has been appointed as Operations Director and Steve Moores BSc, MRICS, MCIOB has been appointed to the role of Surveying Director [...]

Heritage Homes triumphs again at the 2009 Daily Mail Property Awards

Isle News, 4 September 2009 – Following their success at the 2008 awards, local property development company Heritage Homes recently scooped another top prize at the prestigious 2009 Daily Mail Residential Property Awards. The company’s Quay West scheme received the ‘Best Development’ award from the internationally-renowned judging panel, which included Chairman of the Conservative Party, [...]

Local commercial property surveying practice expands with acquisition

Isle News, 4 September 2009 – Local commercial property agents, Buckley & Company Limited have expanded to become the largest professional property services provider in Jersey following the company’s acquisition of professional residential property managers, surveyors and agents, Voisin-Hunter Limited. The move will grant both Buckley & Company, an Alliance Partner of global real estate [...]

The Living Legend, traditional Jersey farmstead for St Peter

Isle News, 20 August 2009 – A development of 65 traditional 2,3 and 4 bedroom homes has been proposed for the Parish of St Peter. The development, which has been designed with the traditional Jersey settlement as the foundation of the scheme, has been proposed for the brownfield site that is currently home to The [...]

RONALDSWAY AIRPORT PROMONTORY PREPARES FOR INFILL

Isle News, 28 July 2009 – Contractors working on the promontory construction, the second phase of the Airport Runway Project at Ronaldsway, are making final preparations to receive the marine infill, with the first barge scheduled to arrive at the end of the July. The modelled design of the promontory has always predicated marine dredged [...]

The Isle of Man – the perfect location for your business and family

An island apart If you’ve never visited Isle of Man, you’ve missed a real treat. Situated in the Irish Sea equidistant from England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, the Island’s rolling hills, picturesque glens, miles of dramatic coastline and rare flora and fauna make it one of the UK’s most unspoiled holiday destinations. The Isle of [...]