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Business News Wales
5 days ago
- General
- Business News Wales
North Wales Housing Raises Funds for Wales Air Ambulance
NWH staff handing over a cheque for £6445 to Wales Air Ambulance, our Charity of the Year for 20242025. Pictured are Emma Williams, Min Bissette and Hayley Owen with Elaine Orr and the crew. North Wales Housing has raised £6,445 for the work of Wales Air Ambulance, which will cover at least two ambulance missions. Wales Air Ambulance was NWH's charity partner for 2024/25 and the money was raised through a year-long fundraising campaign, including Bouncing Bingo, a monthly 50/50 competition and the annual staff conference raffle. Emma Williams, Assistant Director of Finance and Chair of the NWH Charity Panel, said: 'I would like to thank everyone who has got involved and supported our fundraising activities this year. We not only reached our target of £3,000 we more than doubled it and have had fun (and delicious food) in the process. 'Our efforts will really make a difference to someone's life, and I am so proud of what our staff have been able to achieve. 'We were delighted to visit the crew this week in Caernarfon and hand over the cheque and thank them for all the incredible work they do on behalf of our community.'
North Wales Live
20-07-2025
- Business
- North Wales Live
Gothic Revival style villa in seaside town being demolished for affordable flats
A Gothic Revival style villa in a seaside town is being demolished to make way for affordable flats. The 19th Century property is on Abergele Road that runs between Old Colwyn and Colwyn Bay. The development is being carried out for North Wales Housing by Beech Developments. They said the 15 apartment would be their first new housing scheme in the Conwy County since 2019. A spokesperson said: "Our last newbuild development here was at Nant Eirias in Colwyn Bay, completed in 2019, and we're proud to once again be contributing to the local housing landscape. The site at 228 Abergele Road previously housed a substantial late 19th-century villa in the Gothic Revival style, typical of its time and closely tied to the historic growth of Old Colwyn and the broader North Wales coast. "While the building had architectural interest, a full heritage impact assessment was undertaken. The property was not listed, was outside of a conservation area, and did not appear on Conwy Council's list of Buildings and Structures of Local Interest. "Demolition will begin this week to make way for much-needed social and affordable housing, supporting our ongoing mission to provide high-quality homes across North Wales in communities where people love to live." Local developers, Beech Developments (NW) Ltd will be constructing the new build using a modern method of construction called insulated concrete formwork (ICF). This method consists of blocks made from an insulating material, which combines with concrete resulting in an extra warm home built to the highest standards. Nichola Chegwin, NWH's Development Project Manager, said: 'This is an exciting week for North Wales Housing as we begin to see the start of our new build development in the prominent location of Old Colwyn, Conwy. The ICF construction method combined with new technologies will result in high quality homes for the local community.'
Leader Live
25-05-2025
- Business
- Leader Live
North Wales Housing ready to provide new homes in Flintshire
The housing provider has welcomed residents to the first nine of its homes on the Hollybrook Estate in Connah's Quay. The group has plans to add at least 50 more new homes on the same site in the coming months. All these homes have been fitted with solar panels and have been given the highest energy efficiency rating. The group says this reflects an effort to make the new houses sustainable, warm and cost-effective in terms of running expenses. Lauren Eaton-Jones, North Wales Housing assistant director of development, said: "Our move into Flintshire marks an important step in expanding the reach of North Wales Housing. "We're pleased to be working in partnership with Edwards Homes once again to provide quality, affordable homes for local people." One of the new residents, Thomas Lloyd, said moving into his new house marks the end of a difficult chapter in his life. He said: "I've been through a rocky patch over the last few years, and this new home is closure on the past. "I wasn't expecting this, and it's great to be settled in a safe and comfortable place." Another resident, Tara Jenkins, is thrilled to have the opportunity to give her children their own bedrooms. She said: "I would like to thank North Wales Housing for giving me the opportunity of being able to put my children in their own rooms. "They are growing up so fast and need their own space. "I can't believe how beautiful our new home is." READ MORE: Local businesses 'never imagined' being featured on hit show Welcome to Wrexham Cathryn and Jeremy O'Donnell, meanwhile, are relishing the security and stability their new house from North Wales Housing gives them after nearly two decades in private rented accommodation. Mrs O'Donnell said: "We were in private rented accommodation for 17 years. "This new home means stability for the whole family." The remaining properties on the Hollybrook Estate are to be allocated to people on Flintshire's Housing Register. The plans for allocation also include the possibility for affordable rent through North Wales Housing's partner organisation, Tai Teg.
Business News Wales
24-04-2025
- Business
- Business News Wales
Residents Get Keys to First North Wales Housing Homes in Rossett
North Wales Housing (NWH) has handed over the first of its 35 new homes in the village of Rossett, Wrexham, to new residents. NWH has purchased the family homes at the Trevalyn Place development at the edge of the village, all within a short walking distance of schools, and other local amenities. Six families moved into their new homes last week with the others expected to move in over the next 18 months. Lauren Eaton-Jones, NWH Assistant Director of Development, said: 'We are extremely pleased to have been able to buy these homes for local families and all at the heart of the Rossett community. 'They have been built by the developer Castle Green and are built to the highest specifications, meaning they will be economical to run.' Paiten was the first resident to move in last week. She said: 'This is a wonderful new start for me and my little family.' Amongst the other residents getting their keys were Huwey and Kara. Huwey said: 'This is somewhere nice for our family to grow up and in a lovely place.' In total, 33 of the properties at the development are bought under what is called a Section 106 agreement, which means properties are allocated as affordable homes and form part of the developers' planning permission. A further eight plots on the site are due to be finished and become available in the summer, with the remaining plots due to be completed by summer 2026. The properties are built to EPC A and include solar panels, which will keep running costs to a minimum.
