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BBC News
4 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
New Bilston council homes ready for tenants to move in
Eleven newbuild council homes have been completed and are ready for tenants to move in at a formerly empty site in Ettingshall Road development in Bilston consists of seven two-bedroom houses, two three-bedroom houses and two four-bedroom began in September and the site was handed over to the council by the developer this council said the properties were built using sustainable methods and brought land back into use which had been blighted by fly-tipping. They each come with solar panels and are gas-free, the authority said work was also beginning or set to start in the coming months on 81 additional properties across six city Stephen Simkins, City of Wolverhampton Council leader, said there was a growing demand for housing."This is a great example of how we are delivering good quality homes at pace and bringing small disused sites back into use," he said the properties would be allocated to local people according to the council's housing policy."This development also builds substantially on the investment already made in Bilston in recent years that is seeing the town flourish," he Partnerships managing director Tom Broadway said transforming sites like Ettingshall Road was important for local pride, and the energy-efficient homes would reduce bills and "make life more comfortable" for residents. Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
13-05-2025
- Health
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Former Wolverhampton hospital turned into apartment complex
A former hospital that has been transformed into an apartment complex as part of a affordable rent scheme has officially House in Wolverhampton, which used to house the Royal Hospital, was opened by Labour MP for Wolverhampton South East MP Pat McFadden at a ribbon-cutting historic site has stood empty since the hospital's closure in 1997, but the Grade II-listed building has now been turned into 38 one and two-bedroom flats are available as part of a housing scheme offering adorable rent for people over the age of 55. The renovation maintains features of the building's architectural heritage, including three stained glass windows installed in the chapel in also features modern eco-friendly amenities such as air source heat pumps for heating to reduce its carbon footprint and improve energy site has been revitalised as part of a wider area transformation made possible through the collaborative efforts of housing association whg, City of Wolverhampton Council, Homes England, the West Midlands Combined Authority and developer Morro Partnerships. On the day of the opening, former hospital staff also gathered for a reunion event to share their memories of working life at the Royal addition, a plaque sponsored by the Royal Hospital Nurses League, was unveiled. Sir Stephen Moss, who has dedicated 57 years to the NHS, unveiled the plaque to celebrate the legacy and care of Wolverhampton NHS staff. Gary Fulford, group chief executive at whg, said: "The former Royal Hospital building has stood empty since 1997, however, its historical significance as a place for people, and a place of care, has been preserved through our innovative wellbeing scheme."City of Wolverhampton Council deputy leader and cabinet member for city housing, councillor Steve Evans, said: "[It] is an iconic building in Wolverhampton and has played a huge part in the lives of so many of our citizens."It is also in keeping with the wonderful transformation of the Royal Quarter as a whole over recent years where the council has worked tirelessly with partners to regenerate the area as a key gateway to the city centre, driving further investment and giving our residents and businesses opportunities to thrive." Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
13-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Affordable homes planned for former Birmingham sewage site
Nearly 300 affordable homes will be built on the site of a former sewage works in Birmingham. The Yardley Brook development, planned for the former Yardley Sewage Works site in Stechford, is being built to ease the region's housing West Midlands Combined Authority announced a £4.5 million investment in the scheme, which will allocate 150 homes for social rent. Birmingham City Council, which has also invested in the site, said families struggling to afford safe and decent homes would benefit from the development. Developer Morro Partnerships and housing association Midland Heart will begin construction of the 298 homes before the end of the development deal comes as council figures revealed 7,148 households, including 14,229 children, were living in temporary accommodation across the West Midlands and 65,335 households were on the region's social housing waiting Parker, Mayor of the West Midlands, said 500 new social homes had been funded during his first year in office."Too many families in this region are living in cold, damp houses, waiting too long for a home to call their own. This cannot be allowed to continue which is why I am helping to build more warm and safe homes for everyone," he Reeves, deputy chief executive at Midland Heart, said the group had a "key role to play" in addressing the shortage of homes across the said: "We are aiming to deliver 2,250 new homes by 2030, which, combined with the 4,000 we have already delivered during our last corporate plan period to 2025, will mean we will have delivered well over 6,000 new homes in a decade. "Yardley Brook will be a huge part of this and we look forward to working with our partner Morro, to transform this site." Follow BBC Birmingham on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
