Education recruitment specialist Operam Education Group has announced the acquisition of Choice Teachers and its brand, Bespoke Education, for an undisclosed sum. The deal marks the ninth acquisition for the Barnsley-headquartered group as part of a 10-year growth strategy.

York-based architecture firm brown + company has secured first place in a national design competition to create a new community facility on the Portobello Promenade in Edinburgh.

The Picture House, a historic Team Valley building with origins as a 1930s cinema and welfare facility for manufacturing workers during World War II, now offers new owners or tenants the chance to occupy a unique headquarters steeped in history yet fully refurbished to meet modern business needs.

A private student accommodation provider has appointed Silverstone Building Consultancy to carry out pre-acquisition building surveys on an extensive portfolio of student properties located across the UK. The portfolio includes a mix of purpose-built and converted student blocks, as well as HMO’s, in the heavily student populated cities of Bath, Bristol, Exeter, Liverpool, Manchester and York.

The Bull’s Head in Lymm has reopened following a £160,000 refurbishment by independent brewer Hydes, bringing a stylish new interior and enhanced guest experience to this much-loved country pub. The refurbishment focused on a complete internal redecoration, transforming the pub’s interior with a refreshed, contemporary design while retaining its warm and traditional character.

The Oaks Hotel & Leisure Club, a distinguished country house hotel located on the outskirts of Burnley, has been acquired by Burnley Based Rambler Group Holdings for an undisclosed sum. The transaction was managed by Colliers’ specialist Hotels team who initially put the opportunity to the market at offers in the region of £1,800,000.

Two high-quality office spaces have become available at The Menagerie, Escrick Park, a sought-after rural business location just six miles south of York. Set within a thriving business community of 40+ companies, these vacancies offer a rare opportunity to secure office space in a well-connected yet tranquil environment.