Development
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Wolverhampton MP reopens former Wolverhampton Royal Hospital
Rt Hon Pat McFadden, Labour MP for Wolverhampton South East, has opened Nightingale House, the new name for the former Royal Hospital. To celebrate the official opening, residents living at Nightingale House and partners involved in the transformation welcomed Rt Hon Pat McFadden for a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Through careful restoration, the Grade 2 listed building…
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Century-old time capsule uncovered at former hospital now on public display
A century old time capsule unearthed by developers working at the former Grade II Listed Royal Hospital in Wolverhampton is now on public display. The lead box, buried during the construction of a new wing dedicated to King Edward VII in 1912, was discovered during work by housing association whg to convert the building into…
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Walsall’s disused garage sites become affordable housing
Heading Content A project to convert whg’s disused garage sites into affordable housing has reached a major milestone, with the first new homes in phase 2 now complete. Harper Group have handed over to whg two homes built on derelict land at Westbrook Avenue in Aldridge. These homes are two of 14, set to be…
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whg showcases new EPC-A homes via stunning aerial views
Customers have now settled into whg’s first fully EPC-A rated homes, marking a landmark achievement in the housing association’s sustainability journey. New aerial footage released today showcases the scale and innovation of this scheme, which has revitalised former industrial land in Walsall into a vibrant, low-carbon community. A total of 72 A rated homes have…
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First long-awaited homes handed over at regenerated Brownhills site
The culmination of a four year journey to breathe new life into a derelict Brownhills site has arrived, with the first new homes complete. This month marked a landmark moment for the local community as the first four apartments at the former Warrener’s Arms site on Ogley Road were officially handed over to whg. The…
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whg completes handover of 51 new homes in Stourbridge
Long term investor and placeshaper whg has taken handover of the final affordable homes at a new development on the edge of Stourbridge town centre. whg worked with local property developer Revelan Group, Black Country based contractor Amphion Construction, architects BM3, consultants RPS, pmp, OES & Greenways and Dudley MBC to transform the former Tudor…
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Persimmon Homes West Midlands announces partnership with whg
Heading Content A range of high-quality homes will help local people in housing need, following the completion of a project involving Persimmon Homes West Midlands and whg. A total of 35 new homes, developed by the Persimmon team at its St John’s Grange development in the Staffordshire city, ranging from one to four bedrooms, have…
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Take a sneak peek of Nightingale House, at Wolverhampton’s former Royal Hospital
We’re thrilled to unveil a sneak peek of Nightingale House, set to become our newest wellbeing scheme, within one of Wolverhampton’s most iconic landmark buildings. The Grade II Listed former Royal Hospital had stood empty for decades after closing its doors for the final time back in 1997. Now, thanks to the work of…
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whg named one of country’s biggest builders amongst housing association peers
Long term investor and placeshaper whg has been named one of the country’s biggest housing association builders in a new survey out this week.
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Lifesaving defib installed at new Tamworth development
A lifesaving defibrillator has been installed at a new housing development in Tamworth, marking a first for whg. The leading Midlands’ landlord worked with developers Redrow and charity Tamworth Have a Heart to provide the new defib at Amington Gardens. The defib, which is an essential life-saving tool for anyone who is in cardiac arrest,…