Category: Care Homes

Biggest Housing Development for Decades Planned for North Yorkshire

Posted on 18th April 2012

Plans have been revealed for 290 much needed new homes in Kirkbymoorside. The developer plans to build 240 houses which would include a number of affordable homes and another 50 apartments for elderly people with care needs.
The proposed scheme from Gladman Developments of Cheshire will be studied by local councillors, planners and residents who will discuss the effect it would have on the town. The developer will be posting out questionnaire leaflets throughout the town publicising the exhibition about the scheme taking place at Kirkbymoorside […]

Southern Cross back from the brink…again

Posted on 17th June 2011

The landlords of troubled care home company, Southern Cross, have come to an agreement with the struggling care provider which should secure the future of its 31,000 vulnerable residents.
In all, 80 landlords, with property covered by landlord insurance and leased to Southern Cross, sat on the committee that earlier this week decided to split the business up in attempt to keep the homes going. Yesterday’s meeting between representatives of the landlords, Southern Cross, Banks and the Department of Health ended with a statement saying that […]