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Miller Homes opens
new development
M
iller Homes have opened the first
phase of their new residential
development of the Lambton Estate.
The new five-bedroom Oak showroom
at Lambton Park, Chester-le-Street, is now
open for viewings following its official reveal
by Miller Homes’ chief executive Chris
Endsor.
The development, designed by renowned
architect and interior designer Ben
Pentreath, will comprise 106 three, four and
five-bedroom homes along with one, two
and three-bedroom apartments on Lambton
Estate.
And similar to the exterior of the homes,
the interior is in keeping with the Lambton
Estate's heritage, which dates back to the
11th century, and has been designed by
North East interior designer Graeme Fuller.
Miller Homes’ chief executive Chris Endsor said: “We are delighted to be the
first homebuilder involved in creating a new
landmark residential community at Lambton
Park.
“Our development will perfectly
complement the wider vision for the iconic
estate as a highly desirable location to live,
work and visit. This is a truly unique setting
and will be an outstanding place for anyone
to call home.”
Patrick Arkle, regional managing director
at Miller Homes North East, added: “The
Oak show home is a celebration of Lambton
Estate. It has been carefully designed to
balance the estate’s heritage with modern day
living in this stunning part of the region.
“Opening its doors was an important
milestone in the journey of the new
community we are creating as part of the
estate’s exciting next chapter.”
INVESTMENT IN £720K
BUSES Award for ground-
breaking charity
Bus operator Go North East has rolled
out three new £720,000 state-of-the-art
environmentally friendly buses for its X30
route.
Built at the Alexander Dennis factory in
Scarborough, the premium brand X-lines
join the routes in Consett, Catchgate,
Annfield Plain, Stanley, Sunniside,
Whickham, Dunston and Newcastle.
All mod cons on the new vehicles
includes comfortable luxury seating with
mobile phone holders, free wi-fi, upper
deck tables with wireless charging pads
and at-seat USB charging points. A groundbreaking Chester-Le-Street charity
has been recognised at a major North East
awards night.
Shirley Smith, co-founder of the If U
Care Share Foundation, was presented with
the Community Champion Award at the
Chronicle Champions Awards 2019 at The
Grand Hotel, Gosforth Park, Newcastle.
If U Care Share Foundation was set up
by Shirley and her family 14 years ago after
her son Daniel O’Hare took his own life at
the age of 19, without warning. He had no
previous history of mental health problems
nor had he shown any outward signs of his
intentions.
Le Raaj restaurant has picked up
prestigious recognition at a recent awards
night.
The nine-year-old restaurant at Chester
Moor won best restaurant category
for County Durham at the CurryLife
Awards at the Hotel Hilton on Park Lane
in London, attended by more than 800
people.
The restaurant opened in 2010 and
underwent a major refurbishment in
2018.
“I am really passionate about food and
love being a restaurateur,” said owner
Rezwan Ahmed.
“I don't think you can succeed in this
market without giving it everything
you've got.”
New B&M store part of
development plans
Multi-million pound plans have
been announced to redevelop an
abandoned site on the outskirts of
Chester-le-Street.
The development on Pelton Fell
Road is west of the existing Tesco
supermarket and the railway viaduct
in the town centre.
The developers, Imopro SA, is
seeking to develop the site to include
a new retail unit for B&M Home
Store with 1,858 sq m floorspace.
The Newcastle office of national
planning and development
consultancy Lichfields have been
appointed to take forward the plans
and they will carry out a public
consultation event in 2020.
The site will also feature 67
parking spaces, hard and soft
landscaping, and separate accesses
from Pelton Fell Road for customer
and service vehicles.
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