Author Archives: Leanne Wilcox

Goole Freeport to have preferential tax and custom Rules

The Spring Budget recently announced by the Chancellor is incredible news for Goole which as a Freeport will have a competitive advantage due to preferential tax and customs rules.  As Mike Heydecke, chief executive for Sterling Capitol which owns Goole … Read More

The Old Sidings, Goole, seeks to minimise its Environmental Impact

This week the news is full of COP26 climate change conference in Glasgow.  The Old Sidings, Goole, fully supports changes to reduce CO2 emissions and always tries to minimise its environmental impact.  This is why we are fitting superb insulation … Read More

Goole’s Drax Power Station to capture Carbon

In more excellent green news for Goole, the government has given the go ahead for East Coast Cluster to be one of the first industrial carbon-capture clusters in the UK. The Old Sidings strongly believes in sustainable energy usage, and is … Read More

Siemens gives Goole students valuable Work Experience

The Old Sidings applauds global innovator and power giant, Siemens, for turning a problem caused by the pandemic into an opportunity.  When the company was unable to offer its usual face-to-face work experience, it harnessed technology to create an online … Read More

Goole shortlisted for Fusion Energy Plant

The Old Sidings congratulates Goole on making the shortlist to site a prototype fusion energy plant which by 2040 could provide near limitless sources of low carbon energy.    This success is testament to the town’s strong skills base, excellent road, … Read More

The Old Sidings unveils new Advertising Banner

Serviced accommodation specialists, The Old Sidings made use of its current 9m high scaffolding to display its latest advertising banner to promote the serviced accommodation it is currently building in Goole.  The 5 meter long sign was printed by Adam Youngman from … Read More

The Old Sidings becomes Greener

It seems everyone is keen to tackle climate change, but exactly what can serviced accommodation landlords do?   Keen to play its part, The Old Sidings is proud that the six ways rental platform LettingaProperty.com identified as quick wins to become a greener Goole … Read More

Drax leading the way in tackling Climate Change

With the present public interest in tackling climate change, Goole can be proud that nearby renewable energy giant, Drax, is investing in a multi-billion-pound negative emissions project that removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.  Their work helps not only the … Read More

Eggborough Power Station Redevelopment

The skyline of Goole changed forever this week when more cooling towers at the former Eggborough Power Station were demolished in a series of controlled detonations.  The Old Sidings is excited that the redevelopment will bring further prosperity to the … Read More

Is Aldi coming to Goole?

The Old Sidings was pleased to see another supermarket demonstrating its confidence in the future of Goole by planning to build a new store in the town.   If the application on Rawcliffe Road is successful, it will mean Goole can … Read More