October 2010
26/10/10 - Young people make public art for Chesterton
Along with county councillors, youth workers and members of Thomas Vale construction, young people were taken on a tour of the site to see first hand the very start of building works. They were also given the chance to admire the graffiti artwork that adorns the hoardings to the site, ...
22/10/10 - Thomas Vale Donate Tools to College
Thanks to the kind donations of Thomas Vale Construction who are the current contractors for the Etone College Sixth Form which is due to open in September 2011, students will now benefit from an additional unit being added to the existing programme. Adrian Kenny, Contracts Manager at Thomas Vale Construction said; &...
22/10/10 - Duo sign £52m Sandwell Decent Homes deal
The firms will work for ALMO Sandwell Homes on the second phase of its massive improvement programme, due to start in December and run through until March 2013. More than 5,000 council homes will will be upgraded, many in high-rise blocks. The Government endorsed the deal this week when it gave the ...
21/10/10 - Work starts on new primary schools
The development of state-of-the-art accommodation at Oak Meadow and Bushbury Hill primary schools began last month, and already the ‘footprints’ of the new buildings are visible. The work is being carried out as part of the Primary Capital Programme, which is transforming education for primary age pupils in ...
20/10/10 - Thomas Vale Staff Ride their Bikes at Work
Thomas Vale Construction is carrying out around 30 different projects across the War Memorial Park over the next seven months. But to help its 16-strong staff to get around the 121-acre park, Thomas Vale has bought four second hand bikes. Dave Bradshaw, Site Manager for Thomas Vale based at the War ...
19/10/10 - Sneak Preview of Queensridge Court Extra Care Housing Scheme
A drop-in event was held today between 1pm and 4pm. This opportunity has provided people who are interested with the chance to look around the building. Staff from the Council, Housing 21 and contractors Thomas Vale Construction were on hand to answer questions about extra care housing and Queensridge Court. Sandwell ...
18/10/10 - Thomas Vale Challenge Students
Paul Dockerill, Director at Thomas Vale construction comments: “We are proud to be working with Kenilworth and Warwickshire to provide invaluable learning experiences like this. These activities will help the students to recognize the personal qualities, attributes and skills needed to be successful. They will hopefully understand more about ...
15/10/10 - Fire Stations to be Rebuilt
Construction has started and Burslem Community Fire Station is due to be completed by August 2011 and Kidsgrove Community Fire Station is due for completion by September 2011. During October the contractors, Thomas Vale Construction, will clear the site and prepare the land. The towers at both Fire Stations have already been ...
13/10/10 - Care home extension complete
Project manager for Thomas Vale Construction, Paul Davies said: “Despite the awful weather earlier in the year, the new extension to Innage Grange has been completed on time, including the landscaping, ready to be furnished by Coverage Care.” David Coull, Chief Executive of Coverage Care said: “The ...
09/11/10 - Nursery Gets New Gardens
Thomas Vale staff worked on the site for four days and turned an unattractive and unusable area into a beautiful garden space for the children with three raised flower beds and a paved area. The children, carers and local community are all very proud of the new area. Margaret Whitehouse (...
04/10/10 - St Luke's C of E Primary School wins the 2010 RIBA Sorrell Foundation Schools Award
The award is given to the architects of the best RIBA Award-winning school (primary or secondary) with the aim of raising the standards of design in all new school building. St Luke’s CE Primary School is Britain’s first ‘environmentally excellent’ primary school, according to ...
04/10/10 - Workers Run for Local Charities
The three charities include ‘The Haven Project’ which provides emergency accommodation for women and children affected by domestic violence, ‘The Acorns Children’s Hospice’ that provides care and support for children and young people who have life limiting or threatening conditions and the ‘Motor ...
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