Blog Archives

Lightwater Holdings Solar Power Project

As part of the sustainable development at Lightwater Holdings the group has invested in solar energy. It is of paramount importance to the family that owns the Lightwater Group that we as a business ensure sustainable development and the preservation of the natural environment in every possible way. Plans for the future development of the

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Veteran Trees

Veteran trees are often forgotten parts of our cultural heritage and many, nationally, are not recorded or actively managed. Here at Lightwater Quarries and Concrete4U we have planted over 250,000 trees and we monitor very carefully our existing veteran trees while at the same time actively working towards the preservation of future veteran trees. The

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New Tipper Arrives

We have a new addition to our fleet at Lightwater Quarries! Our new Renault 8 wheeler tipper replaces one of our old wagons which we affectionately named Henry Hino! The new Renault 8 wheeler tipper is driven by our driver Richard ‘Raggy’ and has a new euro 6 engine for lower carbon emissions as well

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Local Business Celebrates 10 Years

North Stainley based Concrete company Concrete4U celebrated its 10th anniversary on the 15th October. Set up in 2004 as part of Lightwater Quarries to supply concrete to the local North Yorkshire market, the business has grown to include three mix on site concrete wagons (volumetric) and one mini-mix concrete drum.   Providing a friendly local

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Lightwater Quarries & Quarry Moor Local Nature Reserve

Lightwater Quarries had a request from the Mayor of Ripon to supply stone to Quarry Moor Nature Reserve, where the Army were carrying out restoration work. Here at Lightwater Quarries we were of course delighted to help and delivered 190 tonnes in total over 4 days to the Army’s delivery timetable, which was enough material to

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Archaeology in Potgate Quarry

As part of the planning permission for the growth of Potgate Quarry and in keeping with the Lightwater philosophy of protecting and preserving the natural environment within our local community, an archaeological investigation has been taking place at Potgate quarry since 1998. We have worked hard with the archaeologists involved to collate the findings and

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Contact

Aggregates North Yorkshire

Lightwater Quarries Ltd

North Stainley
Ripon
North Yorkshire
HG4 3JN

T: 01765 635435
Monday – Thursday: 7:30am – 05:30pm
Friday: 7:30am – 04:30pm

Harrogate Office

Claro Court Business Centre,
Claro Road,
Harrogate,
North Yorkshire
HG1 4BA

T: 01423 210532