Building services company J Tomlinson releases time lapse video of new ambulance station

A time lapse video showing the construction of a new community ambulance station for West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS) has been unveiled by construction services company J Tomlinson.

The 90-second video shows the building at Etruria Valley, Stoke-on-Trent, taking shape over 32 weeks.

Appointed by St. Modwen to build the station, J Tomlinson recently handed over the 18,865 sq ft development. WMAS has since re-located from Penkhull to the purpose-built hub facility and community ambulance station, allowing the expansion of the service to meet the needs of Stoke’s growing population.

Martin Gallagher, managing director (construction) at Nottingham-based contractor J Tomlinson, said: “J Tomlinson was very pleased to have been appointed by St. Modwen to build the new ambulance facility serving the North Staffordshire community. This is the latest emergency services building that we have constructed and follows an award-winning new fire station in Nottingham completed last year for Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service. It is also the third scheme we have constructed for St. Modwen.

“In addition, it also continued our existing relationship with West Midlands Ambulance Service, for whom we currently maintain 92 sites in the region. We are delighted to have now handed over the facility.

“It’s fascinating to watch the project taking shape from start to finish in just 90 seconds in our time lapse video.”

The new station is being used mainly for the maintenance and preparation of ambulance vehicles, including the repair, cleaning, re-stock and storage of ambulances and supplies, ensuring that ambulances are stocked and ready to go at the start of a shift. Part of the building also provides offices along with training space and facilities for staff.

The facility is located at St. Modwen’s Etruria Valley Business Park development, and joins major companies including Vodafone, DPD and Bet365. Etruria Valley is strategically located off the A53 dual carriageway and within 400 metres of the A500 urban expressway, linking Stoke to junctions 15 and 16 on the M6. 

Euan Lindsay, Development Manager at St. Modwen, said: “It’s great to see the project completed and WMAS now operational at Etruria Valley; like our other occupiers, they have found an ideal location, with easy access to the A500, the comprehensive facilities at Festival Park and the city centre.

“We are seeing significant ongoing investment in Etruria Valley and look forward to further developments coming on stream.”

J Tomlinson, which is based at Beeston near Nottingham, and operates across the East Midlands, West Midlands and Yorkshire, provides a range of integrated building solutions including construction, refurbishment, repairs and maintenance, mechanical and electrical services (M&E), and facilities management.

For more details, visit www.jtomlinson.co.uk

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Contractor J Tomlinson starts work on new ambulance station

J Tomlinson starts work on ambulance station

Nottingham-based J Tomlinson has been appointed to build a new community ambulance station by St. Modwen at its Etruria Valley scheme in Stoke-on-Trent.

The 18,865 sq ft development is for West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS) which is re-locating from its current location in Penkhull to the purpose-built hub facility and community ambulance station, allowing the expansion of the service to meet the needs of the city’s growing population.

It will be used principally for the maintenance and preparation of ambulance vehicles, including the repair, cleaning, re-stock and storage of ambulances and supplies, ensuring that ambulances are stocked and ready to go at the start of a shift. Part of the building will also provide offices along with training space and facilities for staff. 

Work has just got underway on the scheme, which is the latest that J Tomlinson has been involved with for St. Modwen.

Martin Gallagher, managing director (construction) at contractor J Tomlinson, said: “J Tomlinson is pleased to have been appointed by St. Modwen to build the new ambulance facility serving the North Staffordshire community. 

“This is the third scheme that we have constructed for St. Modwen, and also continues our existing relationship with West Midlands Ambulance Service, for whom we currently maintain 92 sites in the region.”

Euan Lindsay, senior development manager at St. Modwen, said: “Etruria Valley offers an ideal location for the new ambulance hub, providing easy access to the A500 arterial road which runs through Stoke-on-Trent a key component for the service in improving response times.

“The new purpose-built building will allow the service to accommodate its space requirements and expand in order to meet the demands of the city’s growing population.” 

Nick Henry, general manager for Staffordshire and Arden at WMAS, added: “Whilst the existing facility on Hilton Road has served the people of Stoke-on-Trent and the surrounding areas extremely well since it was built in 1971, the increase in demand and higher clinical standards required mean it is no longer fit for purpose. 

“The new Community Ambulance Station will enable the service to provide the very best facilities, ensuring that our growing fleet of ambulances can be cleaned, prepared and restocked on a 24/7 basis so that we can continue to provide the highest standards of care to the people of North Staffordshire.” 

The site forms part phase 2 of the Etruria Valley redevelopment, which is already home to Vodafone, DPD Group and Hanley Economic Building Society.

Etruria Valley is part of Festival Park extending to over 300 acres and comprises major office and commercial development, a retail park, Leisure Park, 4-star 150-bedroom hotel, restaurants and housing. The development is strategically located off the A53 dual carriageway and within 400 metres of the A500 urban expressway, linking Stoke to junctions 15 and 16 on the M6. 

J Tomlinson, which is based at Beeston near Nottingham, and operates across the East Midlands, West Midlands and Yorkshire, recently opened a new West Midlands headquarters at Canwell, near Sutton Coldfield, after experiencing expansion in the region. 

The company provides a range of integrated building solutions including construction, refurbishment, repairs and maintenance, mechanical and electrical services (M&E), and facilities management.

For more details, visit www.stmodwen.co.uk or www.jtomlinson.co.uk

The picture shows from left to right, Euan Lindsay, from St. Modwen, Sean Coleman, from West Midlands Ambulance Service and Martin Gallagher, from J Tomlinson.

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Sherwood Truck and Van supplies trucks to tool giant Snap-on

Sherwood Truck and Van, the East Midlands-based commercial vehicle group, has won a contract to supply ten trucks to worldwide tool giant Snap-on.

Referring to their vans as mobile tool stores, Snap-on franchisees market and sell a range of 19,000 interchangeable sockets, spanners and other components to engineering professionals.

As well as being a tool store, each van has a personal computer system so franchisees can run their business from the vehicle, which means vehicles must be able to cope with a heavy payload.

Now the group has ordered ten new EcoDaily 70C17 trucks from Sherwood Truck and Van, based in South Normanton, Derbyshire, and with sites in Nottingham, Stoke and Sheffield.

“Our franchisees spend almost all their working days in their vehicles,” said Robert Stevens, Snap-on’s UK franchise manager.

“They appreciate something that drives like a car, is easy to handle, sits comfortably on the road and looks after them in comfort and safety. Unlike truck-style products, the Daily does all this - and gives us a seven-tonne gross weight that more than accommodates a Snap-on tool store body.

“Our business is nationwide so we needed a dealer who could work with us and our existing suppliers.

“Sherwood pitched to us on the practicality of the EcoDaily, but then supported this with the strongest promise of customer service and ongoing support. And with all ten vehicles now in service, we’re more than happy with the reality of that promise.”

Snap-on’s history dates from the 1920s in the USA and began trading in the UK in 1965. It now has a network of 430 franchisees in this country – part of a total of 4,700 operating in more than 150 countries.

Sherwood Truck and Van regional director Helen Waterfall said: “Snap-on franchisees ask a lot of their vehicles but we were more than happy to supply the EcoDaily with our promise of customer care and after-sales service.

“Snap-on has built partnerships with suppliers all over the world and Sherwood Truck and Van is pleased to have become a part of that.”

Sherwood is a leading supplier of new and used commercial vehicles, established in 1978. The company also maintains, services and repairs commercial vehicles across Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, South Yorkshire, Staffordshire and most of Cheshire. It is part of the Guest Motors Group of Companies.

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Commercial vehicle group Sherwood Truck and Van appoints new workshop manager and workshop controller

Commercial vehicle group Sherwood Truck & Van Ltd has appointed Darren Hill as its new workshop manager at its headquarters at Blackwell, near Alfreton.

Darren, who lives in Nottingham, has 28 years of motor trade experience, spending 14 years with a Ford main dealer and 14 years with an Iveco dealer before joining Sherwood Truck & Van, which also has dealership sites at Lenton in Nottingham, at Etruria, Stoke-on-Trent, and in Highfield Lane, Sheffield.

Taking over the running of the workshop and leading a 16-strong team of technicians, he is being supported by workshop controller Philip Pastuszka, 44, who has worked in the motor trade since he was 16 and who also recently joined Sherwood Truck & Van.

Philip, from Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, began his career working for a waste disposal company with a fleet of trucks and other vehicles where he qualified as a technician. He then spent several years with a car dealership before making the move back to trucks.

Sherwood Truck & Van recently became part of the Guest Group. Regional director responsible for the four Sherwood locations, Helen Waterfall, said: “I am delighted to welcome Darren and Philip.

“They bring a wealth of motor trade experience to our business and I know they, and their team, will ensure the workshop runs efficiently and to schedule and continues to provide excellent service to our customers.”

Darren has replaced Ryan Hemp, who has moved to pastures new.

The acquisition of Sherwood by Ian Guest Holdings confirmed the West-Bromwich-based dealer group’s position as one of the largest independently owned commercial vehicle dealers and the single largest Iveco distributor in the UK.

The Guest Group now covers an area of responsibility for Iveco, which includes the West Midlands, North Wales, Cambridgeshire, Leicestershire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Staffordshire and South Yorkshire. Its network includes 12 full service Iveco dealerships, supported by local agreements with an additional eight authorised Iveco repairers.

Sherwood is a leading supplier of new and used commercial vehicles, established in 1978. The company also maintains, services and repairs commercial vehicles across Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, South Yorkshire, Staffordshire and most of Cheshire.

It is now best known as a dealership for Iveco trucks and vans – the second largest manufacturer of commercial vehicles in Europe.

Sherwood prides itself on its service pedigree with a stock holding of more than 15,000 lines, a fully equipped accident repair centre and 24-hour roadside support.

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Snooker ace Jimmy White beaten on the black… thanks to Sherwood Truck and Van

Commercial vehicle group Sherwood Truck and Van helped customer Keith Holgate realise a sporting dream when he played his snooker hero Jimmy “The Whirlwind” White in a nail-biting charity game.

Keith, of Holgate Transport, Arnold, Nottinghamshire, played Jimmy at a special night to raise money for a Sheffield-based snooker charity.

He was chosen by Sherwood Truck and Van’s aftersales manager, John Howley, and salesman, Garry Nelson, to take part in the event – and was delighted to come out on top.

Following a strong start by Keith, a three-times Nottinghamshire amateur snooker champion, Jimmy fought back and the frame was decided when Keith stuck the final black away in some style.

Keith, who also successfully bid during a charity auction for two prints of Jimmy, said: “I couldn’t believe it. It was amazing to play against him but to win was just a dream come true.

“I’d like to thank Sherwood Truck and Van for giving me the chance to play against such a legend.”

It’s not the first time Keith has competed against one of his sporting heroes. A few years ago he played Ronnie O’Sullivan after buying a snooker table from the star on E-Bay.

“I had to fetch it from his home and got to play three frames with him. He had just won his second world championship so was a little too good for me. It was a great experience, particularly because both Ronnie and Jimmy White are idols of mine – I’ve been following Jimmy since 1979,” said Keith.

The game against Jimmy was part of a fund-raising night at Crystal nightclub in Sheffield to help the Stephen Harrison Academy - a not-for-profit social enterprise teaching snooker to disadvantaged people, including children with learning difficulties.

One of Pele’s football boots and a Robbie Williams song sheet were sold during the auction and the event was also attended by world amateur snooker champion Alfie Burden, Sheffield Wednesday footballers Tommy Miller and Nicky Weaver, and local boxers Ross “The Boss” Burkinshaw and Ryan Rhodes.

Run by professional snooker player Stephen Harrison, the academy is based at the Innovation Centre, Sheffield, and works in conjunction with groups such as the police and local authorities.

Sherwood Truck and Van, based at Blackwell, near Alfreton, Derbyshire, and with operations in Lenton, Nottingham, Highfield Lane, Sheffield, and Etruria, Stoke-on-Trent, already supports the academy by providing free maintenance, servicing and storage for a converted bus, which contains a snooker table and other games equipment.

The Leyland Lynx single decker was converted last year and now tours areas of Sheffield and south Yorkshire, with plans to venture further afield.


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Sherwood Truck & Van supplies eco-efficient vehicles to bed maker Warren Evans

Ethical furniture manufacturer Warren Evans has ordered 18 environmentally efficient vans from commercial vehicle group Sherwood Truck & Van.

The leading bed, bedding and bedroom furniture producer, which has won a string of awards for its environmental commitments, is adding the new Iveco EcoDaily 35C14 chassis cabs to its delivery fleet.

Helen Waterfall, regional director for Sherwood Truck & Van, which is based at Blackwell near Alfreton in Derbyshire and has dealership sites at Lenton in Nottingham, at Etruria, Stoke-on-Trent, and in Highfield Lane, Sheffield, said: “We were delighted to be able to help Warren Evans as it strives to minimise effects on the environment.

“As well as being an excellent vehicle, the EcoDaily is at the forefront of sustainability and economy. It is ideally suited to the company’s commitment to the environment.”

Sherwood is a leading supplier of new and used commercial vehicles, established in 1978. The company also maintains, services and repairs commercial vehicles across Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, South Yorkshire, Staffordshire and most of Cheshire.

It is now best known as a dealership for Iveco trucks and vans – the second largest manufacturer of commercial vehicles in Europe.

Sherwood, part of the Guest Motors Group of Companies, prides itself on its service pedigree with a stock holding of more than 15,000 lines, a fully equipped accident repair centre and 24-hour roadside support.
Ethical and environmentally friendly practices are at the heart of everything Warren Evans does.

The company has been the Sunday Times’ Best Green Company three years running, Best Local Retailer in the 2008 and 2009 Observer Ethical Awards and Premier Award winners in the prestigious BCE (Business Commitment to the Environment) Environmental Leadership Awards.

Founder Warren Evans believes passionately that caring for the environment is compatible with running a healthy business and this applies to everything the Walthamstow-based company does – including its deliveries.

Fleet manager Phil Young said: “We’re long-time Iveco Daily users but this is the first time we’ve sourced our vehicles from Sherwood Truck & Van.

“They come highly recommended and have a strong reputation with others in our industry. We like what we have heard, and we have been led to expect the very highest levels of support, across the board.”

Launched last year, the EcoDaily is certified to EEV (Enhanced Environmentally friendly Vehicle) standards. These far exceed the minimum Euro 5 emission standards demanded by law.

As well as being cleaner and more than 90% recyclable, the EcoDaily is designed to offer high levels of fuel economy

“Then there’s the driver,” said Mr Young. “Operating in and around London can be stressful at the best of times so we specified a range of innovations designed to minimise that stress.

“Iveco’s AGile automated transmission makes them easier to drive. The Electronic Stability Program minimises braking distances and reduces the risk of skidding.

“Anti-lock braking and Electronic Brake Distribution maximises braking effectiveness and features such as air bags, reversing alarms and cameras maximise driver and bystander safety.”

The EcoDaily vehicles are equipped with lightweight bodies and can take a one-tonne of payload.

Assembled by Erdington-based Portland Commercial Bodies, these are made of Panelite, an environmentally friendly, thermally fused material developed by Dynamic Panel Solutions to offer a high weight/strength ratio.


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Sherwood Truck & Van reveals employees of the quarter

Commercial vehicle group Sherwood Truck & Van Ltd has named its latest employees of the quarter from its branches across the East Midlands, South Yorkshire and Staffordshire.

Dawn Bradshaw, dealership administrator at the company’s Sheffield site, Jez Moxon, workshop controller in Nottingham, Stoke-based parts salesman Kevin Merry, and finance administrator, marketing executive and PA to the managing director, Vicki Bird, based in Blackwell, near Alfreton, are each £100 better off thanks to the incentive scheme.

“It’s always a real pleasure to reward staff for their hard work and commitment,” said Helen Waterfall, managing director of Sherwood Truck & Van, which is based at Blackwell, near Alfreton, Derbyshire, and has branches at Etruria, Stoke-on-Trent, at Lenton, Nottingham, and in Highfield Lane, Sheffield.

“Their efforts will ensure we maintain our competitive edge and continue to offer the best possible service for customers across all our sites.”

Sherwood is a leading supplier of new and used commercial vehicles, established in 1978. The company also maintains, services and repairs commercial vehicles across Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, South Yorkshire, Staffordshire and most of Cheshire.

It is now best known as a dealership for Iveco trucks and vans – the second largest manufacturer of commercial vehicles in Europe.

Sherwood prides itself on its service pedigree with a stock holding of more than 15,000 lines, a fully equipped accident repair centre and 24-hour roadside support.

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Familiar face returns to Sherwood Truck & Van Ltd

Commercial vehicle group Sherwood Truck & Van Ltd has appointed Jeremy Hulme as new business development manager (sales & after sales executive) at the company’s Stoke branch.

The move marks a return for Jeremy, who previously worked at Sherwood Truck & Van Ltd for a decade until leaving in 2007 to widen his industry knowledge and experience with Aquila Trucks.

Jeremy worked in a number of roles previously at Sherwood including after sales manager and service manager.

He has rejoined as new business development manager (sales & after sales executive), looking after Stoke and the surrounding regions of Staffordshire.

Born and bred in the area, 44-year-old Jeremy is a truck man through and through, and highly respected by operators throughout the county.

“This industry is all about delivering a service, offering the highest levels of support to practical people with a job to do,” he said. “Truck and van operators alike, Sherwood have the highest reputation for exactly that - that’s why I’m back, and I’m delighted to be so.”

Sherwood Truck & Van is based at Blackwell, near Alfreton, Derbyshire, and as well as the branch at Etruria, Stoke-on-Trent, also has branches at Lenton, Nottingham, and Highfield Lane, Sheffield.

“We’re delighted to welcome Jeremy Hulme back to the Sherwood fold at Stoke,” said Helen Waterfall, managing director of Sherwood Truck & Van Ltd. “His experience is extensive and it is great to have him as part of the team once again.”

Sherwood Truck & Van is a leading supplier of new and used commercial vehicles, established in 1978. The company also maintains, services and repairs commercial vehicles across Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, South Yorkshire, Staffordshire and most of Cheshire.

It is now best known as a dealership for Iveco trucks and vans – the second largest manufacturer of commercial vehicles in Europe. The firm is also an Isuzu Truck dealer at Sheffield - providing vehicle sales, parts sales and vehicle repairs and servicing.

Sherwood prides itself on its service pedigree with a stock holding of more than 15,000 lines, a fully equipped accident repair centre and 24-hour roadside support.

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