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AMAZING CHARITY ATHLETE COMES TO SANDERSONS BOUTIQUE!
8 Sep 2021Charity runner William Goodge is running a whopping 48 marathons across the 48 English counties in just 30 days finishing with the London Marathon on the 3
Fit out work starts on JYSK’s new Gainsborough store
7 Sep 2021Fit out works have commenced at Danish retailer JYSK’s new store at Marshalls Yard in Gainsborough and is on track to open early December. The new 12,570 sq. ft. store is located on the ground floor of the former DW Fitness unit. Landlord works have now been completed, transforming the former gym...
Town-wide social event comes to Stroud this October
6 Sep 2021On the 16th and 17th of October a new event called the Five Valleys Social will come to Stroud’s town centre for a full weekend of fabulous food, live entertainment and kid’s activities, with the aim of bringing people together following the relaxing of COVID-19 restrictions. Partnering with...
Independent Sheffield Department Store celebrates 5th Anniversary this weekend.
31 Aug 2021Sandersons Boutique Store at Fox Valley, North Sheffield, are celebrating their 5th anniversary this weekend. The independent department store first opened to shoppers on Thursday 1st September 2016 as part of the second phase of store openings at the £50million Fox Valley development in...
Fresh new look in store for sweetie perfection!
24 Aug 2021Gainsborough’s popular independent sweet shop has unveiled a fresh new look and name this week. Sweetie Perfection at Marshall’s Yard in Gainsborough has had an eye-catching new sign installed to marks its rebrand from Sweet Traditions – customers can expect to find the same fabulous range...
A new Menswear store is now open at Five Valleys
23 Aug 2021Five Valleys has secured an exciting independent menswear retailer to complete the fashion line up at the newly refurbished shopping centre in Stroud. Cordell’s menswear was founded in Devon back in 2018 and expanded into Monmouth in 2019. The owners have more than 20 years’ experience in owning...
Award Winning Gin Coming to Sanderson Arcade
19 Aug 2021Morpeth Gin is set to officially open a new store this Friday (August 20th) at Sanderson Arcade Morpeth, with a fabulous range of local handcrafted gin. Owned by Andrew Petherick, who also owns the Hotspur Gin Emporium in Alnwick, the new Morpeth Gin store will also sell the International award-winning...
Five Valleys Market home deliveries extended to five days a week!
10 Aug 2021Five Valleys Market in Stroud have teamed up with Good Sixty home delivery service and local ethical bike courier, The Bike Drop, to extend the home delivery service to run Tuesdays-Saturdays. Home deliveries will now be made using eco-friendly cargo bikes five days a week - making it more convenient...
Charity cyclists head for the Highlands in tough four-day ride
9 Aug 2021A team of charity cyclists from the award-winning Sheffield property firm Dransfield Properties Ltd are preparing to tackle the 13th leg of their tough Tour of Europe challenge in September. A total of 6 riders will take part in this year’s challenge which will see them take on a gruelling ride...
Festival of cycling planned at north Sheffield shopping centre
6 Aug 2021The team at the award-winning Trek Bicycle store at Fox Valley are launching their first Festival of Cycling in September. The two-day event will take place on 11th and 12th September at the north Sheffield shopping centre with a packed schedule of events throughout the two days for everyone who...
Local florist shortlisted for coveted industry award
4 Aug 2021Sheffield Florist Fleur De Lys Flowers has been shortlisted for a BFA Industry award for their excellent retail Florist shop. Since opening its doors in 2016 Fleur De Lys has remained a staple part of the line up at Fox Valley’s independent department store, Sandersons - starting as a concession...
Hundreds turn out for Gainsborough Food and Drink Festival
3 Aug 2021The Gainsborough Food and Drink festival returned this weekend (31st July – 1st August), with hundreds of locals turning out to enjoy over 30 food and drink stalls, a live cookery demo kitchen and children’s activities. Various cuisines from around the world were served up to visitors from market...
The Range open new store at Fox Valley
27 Jul 2021The UK’s great value home, leisure and gardens retailer, The Range, is delighted to announce that it will be opening a new store at Fox Valley in north Sheffield later this year in the former Next unit. The new branch will create 40 new full and part-time jobs for the local area, which is positive...
Stroud Bowl set to relaunch with a fabulous fresh new look
27 Jul 2021The team at Stroud Bowl will be welcoming visitors back through their doors from Monday 2nd August – unveiling a major refurbishment project which has taken place over the last 12 months. Covid restrictions have seen the popular venue closed for a large part of 2020 and 2021 and the team have used...
New sushi bar to open in Stroud
19 Jul 2021Kyuri Sushi is the latest trader to join the Five Valleys indoor market, bringing a wide range of authentic Japanese and Korean food to the offering. The menu will consist of fresh sushi, Korean dishes such as bulgogi (marinated thin slices of beef) served with vegetables and rice and the ultimate...
New independent ladies fashion boutique to open in Selby.
14 Jul 2021Belle Boutique, a new independent ladies fashion store is set to open at Marketing Cross in Selby this month. The new store will cater to sizes 6-30 in everyday wear, eveningwear, sportswear, accessories, handbags, shoes jewellery and more from a range of recognisable brands previously seen in...
The Lounges to open Caldero Lounge and Marshalls Yard in Gainsborough
14 Jul 2021A brand-new casual restaurant and bar at Gainsborough’s Marshalls Yard shopping centre is set to open later this year. The popular brand Lounges will be opening the new Caldero Lounge in early 2022, creating around 25 new jobs for the area. The company is currently transforming the former New...
Shopping centre shortlisted in top regional award
7 Jul 2021Five Valleys Shopping Centre in Stroud has been shortlisted in a prestigious regional award after undergoing a major transformation by Dransfield Properties over the last two years. The previously run-down centre has been given a brand-new lease of life attracting a host of new stores and businesses...
Countdown to Opening of The Range Gainsborough Next Friday
7 Jul 2021The brand-new Range superstore in Gainsborough' Marshalls Yard is getting ready to open next Friday (16th July) at 9am. The new store will employ 40 members of staff in part-time and full-time roles. The hiring of staff is sure to have a positive impact on both the local community and economy. ...
Designer boutique to open at Sanderson Arcade, Morpeth
6 Jul 2021Ladies’ designer boutique Renaissance is set to open their second store at Sanderson Arcade in Morpeth, located in prime space on the Bridge Street entrance to the Arcade. The new store, headed up by Victoria and her team, will bring an exclusive range of pre-loved designer handbags, clothing and...
Gainsborough Food and Drink Festival to take place in July!
2 Jul 2021The popular Gainsborough Food and Drink Festival is set to return on Saturday 31st July and Sunday 1st August, showcasing the regions very best traders alongside a packed line up of entertainment. Over the weekend more than 30 food and drink stalls will be serving a range of cuisines and beverages...
Five Valley’s Market celebrates 1st birthday this weekend!
30 Jun 2021On Saturday 3rd July, the traders at Five Valleys indoor market will celebrate their first anniversary with a weekend of fun activities, food samples, live entertainment and a fabulous give-away! The fabulous local and independent traders will be open from 10am-5pm on Saturday serving a wide range...
Morpeth’s newest gym, Snap Fitness, opening in September
23 Jun 202124/7 gym concept, Snap Fitness is coming to Morpeth, opening their newest Club in Owen House at Sanderson Arcade, set to open in September. Works are now underway which will see the first-floor space completely transform into a state-of-the-art fitness facility complete with the latest gym equipment,...
Five Valleys Market plan celebrations for 1st birthday!
21 Jun 2021The team at Five Valleys are preparing to celebrate the much-loved indoor market’s first birthday on Saturday 2nd July. The weekend of celebrations will include exciting entertainment - from musicians, magicians and crafting activities along with a competition to win a market hamper and lots of...
The Range confirms opening date of new Gainsborough store
10 Jun 2021Following an announcement last month that The Range will be opening a new store in Gainsborough, the popular British homewares retailer has confirmed that the opening is planned for Friday 16th July. The new store at Marshalls Yard will create 40 new full and part-time jobs for the local area. The...
Leading outdoor retailer opens new store at Fox Valley!
4 Jun 2021The outdoor retailer Mountain Warehouse has opened the company’s latest store at Fox Valley in north Sheffield today (Friday 4th June). Mountain Warehouse was founded in 1997 and is the UK’s leading outdoor retailer with 250 stores across the UK, serving more than 4 million customers every year...
Dransfield Properties completes sale of their east Manchester retail site
28 May 2021Dransfield Properties Ltd has completed the sale of the Lime Square shopping centre in east Manchester for £9.95 million to London And Cambridge Properties (LCP). Lime Square on Ashton Old Road in Openshaw was built out over five phases and is anchored by a Morrisons store, which opened in 2010 at...
Summer Start Date for Stroud's New Medical Centre!
27 May 2021Work on Stroud’s new medical centre is scheduled to start this summer – delivering a modern and purpose-built facility in the heart of the town centre. The development of the surgery on King Street will involve the total refurbishment and partial rebuild of an existing building. The project...
Claire promoted to Fox Valley Centre Manager!
19 May 2021Former Tenant Liaison Manager Claire Reynolds has been promoted to Centre Manager at north Sheffield’s award-winning Fox Valley development. Claire joined the Fox Valley team two years ago and now been promoted to Centre Manager of the popular retail and leisure destination, the news comes as businesses...
JoJo Maman Bébé renews lease at Morpeth shopping centre.
19 May 2021The leading independent mother and babywear company JoJo Maman Bébé has further committed to the north east shopping destination Sanderson Arcade - by renewing the company’s lease at the centre. JoJo Maman Bébé has been a key part of the award-winning shopping centre since opening in 2011....
The Works extends company’s lease at Marshall’s Yard!
19 May 2021The popular book and stationery retailer The Works has renewed its lease at Marshalls Yard in Gainsborough – further committing to the centre through to 2026. The Works has been part of the Marshall’s Yard retail line up since the centre opened in spring 2007. The company sells a wide range...
New residential scheme at Fox Valley in for planning
17 May 2021Sheffield-based property developers Dransfield Properties have submitted a planning application for the creation of 33 new apartments at the Fox Valley development in North Sheffield. The two, three-storey buildings will consist of 27 one bedroom and 6 two bedroom apartments in total which will be...
Accounts team expands at leading Yorkshire property firm
7 May 2021Dransfield Properties has expanded the company’s accounts team with two new appointments at the award-winning property firm’s north Sheffield head office. Experienced Chartered Management Accountant Shawna Bowling joins the team with a strong background in the retail and property sector. She has...
Sandersons management team strengthens at Fox Valley and Morpeth stores
30 Apr 2021The independent retailer Sandersons Boutique has strengthened the company’s management teams at the Fox Valley and Morpeth stores - appointing new Store Managers and Assistant Managers. Fran O’Connell and Lucy Bowden have recently been appointed as Store Managers at the Fox Valley and Morpeth...
Stylish new clinic launches in Selby town centre!
29 Apr 2021A brand-new cosmetics clinic with a fabulous range of bespoke aesthetic treatments has opened on New Lane in Selby. AO Aesthetics & Academy can be found near the New Lane entrance to the town’s Market Cross centre, next to the Escapologist and The Painting Pot – another new venture for this part...
I’ve got a golden ticket – lucky shopper wins £500 to spend at Sandersons Boutique!
27 Apr 2021One lucky Stroud shopper has won a huge £500 to spend at the town’s new independent department store, Sandersons Boutique! Hundreds of shoppers entered to win the Golden Ticket prize draw which was hosted by Sandersons to mark their grand opening on Wednesday 14th April, but Carol Humphries from...
Morpeth to hold mini food and drink festival this summer
26 Apr 2021A mini Food and Drink Festival is set to take place in Morpeth later this summer, showcasing the very best of the region’s independent traders. 40 different traders in total will be showcasing their produce across the weekend of Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th May from 9am-3pm, including Bake for the...
New independent homeware and gift shop now open at Five Valleys
22 Apr 2021Local business owner Victoria Rowley from Stroud has opened a new family-run homeware and gift shop at the Five Valleys Shopping Centre in Stroud, championing locally sourced handmade products and independent brands. The new store is home to a wide range of exciting products including handmade candles...
Fox Valley Turns 5 With Food Fair!
21 Apr 2021Fox Valley Shopping Centre in Sheffield celebrates their 5th birthday in June and will be marking the occasion with an outdoor Food to-go Fair! On Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th June there will be over 40 of the regions very best local, independent food and drink traders attending the Fox Valley Food...
Hetty’s Kitchen set their sights on new Stroud location!
16 Apr 2021The award-winning Gloucester based bakery Hetty’s Kitchen is the latest high quality local artisan trader to join the growing line up at Stroud’s Five Valleys Market. Henrietta Kitt started her business from her flat in Gloucester Docks in 2011. Hetty loves using local Gloucestershire produce...
Stroud’s new department store opens for business
14 Apr 2021The team behind Stroud’s fabulous new boutique department store, Sandersons opened the doors to the brand new venture today (Wednesday 14th April) - making it the fourth new business this week to open at the refurbished Five Valleys centre. The store launched as restrictions were lifted on nonessential...
Top team of talented locals appointed at Sandersons Boutique Store
7 Apr 2021A team of talented, local retail experts have been appointed at Sandersons Boutique department store ahead of the grand opening on Wednesday 14th April. The new store has created over 20 jobs for the area and the new team is headed up by Store Manager Joanne Ireland, who brings over 25 years of expertise...
Frances-Anne opens private practice at Penistone 1
6 Apr 2021Psychotherapist and counsellor Frances-Anne Ruddy has opened a new consultancy at the award-winning Penistone 1 complex in the heart of the South Yorkshire town. Frances-Anne is an expert in short and long-term psychotherapy for individuals and couples who are having difficulties. She can offer...
Countdown to more stores opening across Dransfield sites
6 Apr 2021Teams across the Dransfield Properties portfolio are preparing for more of the centres' stores and businesses to reopen from next Monday. (April 12th) Key essential retailers across all sites have traded through the third national lockdown – including Iceland, Aldi, Boots, Home Bargains, Savers...
Stroud’s new speciality coffee shop set to open next week
6 Apr 2021Rough Hands Coffee will open on Tuesday 13th April at 8am, serving high quality, speciality coffee from multiple roasters from all over the world, a menu of vegan sweet treats and toasted sandwiches using produce from local, independent suppliers. The house espresso is provided by Fire & Flow,...
Craghoppers to open new store at Five Valleys in Stroud!
1 Apr 2021The popular British outdoor clothing brand Craghoppers is opening a new store at Stroud’s Five Valleys shopping centre later this month. Founded in Yorkshire in 1965 Craghoppers has a reputation for creating comfortable and practical clothing at affordable prices and using the latest technology....
Exclusive fragrance line up unveiled at Stroud’s new department store
29 Mar 2021Stroud’s brand new Sandersons Boutique Department store will house a range of exclusive and luxury fragrances when it opens its doors later in the spring. With sister stores in Sheffield and Morpeth, Sandersons has already built up a reputation for its sought after, high end fragrances. And...
Sweet Tradition Gainsborough celebrates its 8th birthday this month!
26 Mar 2021Based in Marshall’s Yard, the independent traditional sweet shop serves shoppers in Gainsborough and surrounding areas with classic sweets, bespoke hampers and delicious gift boxes. Owner Nicola Truesdale began as a sales assistant in the store before taking on the business three years later. Initially...
Stroud named as Britain’s best place to live by the Sunday Times
26 Mar 2021Stroud has been named the best place to live in Britain in 2021 by the Sunday Times, topping a list of 78 locations around the country in the newspaper’s annual round-up, which assesses locations on a range of factors including transport, green spaces, broadband, the high street, schools and culture. ...
A new pottery painting studio will open in Selby this summer
25 Mar 2021Selby is set to get a new pottery painting studio this summer, just in time for indoor restrictions easing in May. The Painting Pot, headed up by Elaina Wynne from Selby, will open on New Lane, adjacent to the Market Cross shopping centre later this summer bringing a fun new leisure facility to the...
Site clearance underway on site for Huddersfield’s new Aldi
22 Mar 2021Demolition work is now underway on the site of Huddersfield’s new Aldi store which is due to be developed on a former mill site on New Hey Road. The discount supermarket chain was granted planning permission for the new store to serve the local community in December 2019. The development...
Rebecca joins the team at award winning department store!
22 Mar 2021The independent department store brand Sandersons has expanded its team as well as preparing to open in a third location when the restrictions on non-essential retail lift next month. Rebecca Dransfield, the 25-year-old daughter of Sandersons founder Deborah Holmes and Dransfield Properties Managing...