Drax receives third consecutive Gold Medal Award for health and safety
June 7, 2011
Drax Power Limited received its third consecutive Gold Medal Award from The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) after securing a seventh consecutive Gold Award in its 2011 awards.
Goole schools begin quest for Drax Cup 2011
May 16, 2011
Primary schools from the Goole area begin their quest to win the Drax Cup 2011 next week (Wednesday 25 May) in an event taking place at Goole Cricket Club from 9.30am-12.30pm.
Fun and games raises funds for Sobriety Project
April 24, 2011
Hundreds of children tried holding on to a giant egg and spoon while chasing around an It’s A Knockout-style obstacle course and met a life-size Easter Bunny on a visit to the Drax Nature Reserve and Skylark Centre today.
Fun and games raises funds for Sobriety Project
April 24, 2011
Hundreds of children tried holding on to a giant egg and spoon while chasing around an It’s A Knockout-style obstacle course and met a life-size Easter Bunny on a visit to the Drax Nature Reserve and Skylark Centre today.
Drax starts farm to get 'smart' about energy crops
April 21, 2011
Drax has become the first electricity generating company in the UK to create a farm dedicated to the testing and development of energy crops for use in producing power from renewables.
Drax first with all-electric car from Goole dealer
March 31, 2011
Drax has purchased two of the new generation of all-electric cars now on sale in the UK with the aim of researching their suitability for replacing some existing pool cars. This project is part of a continual aim to reduce Drax’s carbon footprint from non-power generating activities. The trial will also enable employees to test out the commuting capabilities of the electric car, as a week’s use of the car will be awarded to employees as a reward for ‘going the extra mile’ , for example in achieving excellent safety or environmental performance, or in leading by example in displaying the company values.
Top cricketer joins pupils to promote Drax Cup 2011
March 25, 2011
Yorkshire and England cricket star Katherine Brunt was on hand today to
pass on tips to youngsters from local schools as part of her role as an ambassador for the Drax Cup 2011 which starts next month (April).
Work by winning artists on display at The Junction
March 4, 2011
Local school pupils were among the first to visit an exhibition of their award-winning artwork in Goole on Monday (28 February)
Work by winning artists on display at Morrisons store
January 27, 2011
Local school pupils were among the first to visit an exhibition of their award-winning artwork in Selby last Friday (21 January)
Selby schools scoop Art in the Community Awards
December 20, 2010
Pupils at Selby schools scooped seven prizes at the finals of the Drax Art in the Community competition held today (Tuesday 14 December 2010).