Charity

A gardening project has been started at James Cook Hospital in Middlesbrough by Ray Wheatley. This project started approximately 1 year ago and is dependent on volunteers helping out to keep this project going. To get started there has been a bid from Camelot (National Lottery) for manual labour.   The reason behind this project is to try to create...

A recent report has called on the Government to enhance the minimum standards required for insulation in residential properties. It also looked at implementing a safety scheme for installers, which would provide home owners with peace of mind when choosing someone to fit their insulation. Both of these elements would help to improve the energy efficiency of UK homes and...

New figures show that the housing industry is performing well, which is an indication that the economy overall is improving. One of the main factors behind this strengthening of the market is the growing level of mortgage application acceptances, which is enabling more buyers to get onto the property ladder. The figures released by the National House Building Council (NHBC...

If you are looking to make changes to your garden ready for summer, then the JT Atkinson Summer Specials brochure is your perfect starting place. Packed full of great deals and fantastic offers, it has everything you need in order to successfully landscape and totally transform your outdoor space. Continue reading →

You may or may not have noticed but it’s getting very close to Christmas now and Mission Christmas is back! Supported by  Steve and Karen from the TFM breakfast show. Last year 'Cash for Kids' managed to deliver over £1.5 million worth of gifts to children, across the North East who would otherwise have woken up on Christmas morning to...

Here at JT Atkinson we are supporting Gas Safety Week by releasing a new video which focuses on how to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning. This is one of several risks associated with the use of domestic gas appliances and Gas Safety Week, which runs between September 15 and September 21, 2014, aims to raise awareness of the issues in a bid...

JT Atkinson's have donated a signed & framed Manchester United football shirt to be auctioned to help raise funds for Northallerton's Friarage Hospital League of Friends MRI Scanner Appeal.   The authenticated shirt, signed by Sir Alex Ferguson's 2012/13 Premier League winning squad, which has a recommended insurance value of £3000.00 will be auctioned as part of the Northallerton Charity Football Reunion event on Friday the 26th...

JTA staff run the Tees Pride 10K for Breast Cancer Care Yesterday twenty of our lovely staff were among thousands who took part in the annual Middlesbrough 10K. They were lucky enough to have a bit of sunshine and a large turnout cheering them on as they gathered at the start line in Acklam. The Tees Pride 10K, which celebrated...