A DEVELOPER has finally been found to build homes on the site of an eyesore former swimming pool after years of delays. Worcester City Council said it has found a developer to build up to 50 homes on the former site of Sansome Walk swimming pool with councillors meeting next week to discuss contract plans. Councillors will also decide whether to approve adding almost half a million pounds to the project’s budget. If the additional money is approved, it means the cost of demolishing the building and preparing the land for development will have increased to £2.63 million. The council’s preferred developer remains a secret for now with confidential papers not revealing who the could would like to see build the homes.
“The larger the number of people who have the code means anybody could get in, basically. “There was a sheet of paper on the door which said, ‘phone this number to get the code’. That means anybody just passing by could phone up, get the code and get in and those residents are vulnerable.”
They said the key box is ‘not easy’ to use, adding: “It’s a solution but it really isn’t adequate, and it’s been like this for two months. They should be putting a new system in – like, yesterday. “Sanctuary Housing say [intercom] parts are on order but that the system is also obsolete. Replacing the system is the only sensible solution.
Life in Plymouth s sad row of homes that will soon be no more I love this area, I do not want to move out. I’ll put up with mould and waiting a long time for repairs. I just want somewhere that’s waterproof
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A fire took place at Ashley Court off Wellfield Road in Hatfield
- Credit: Harpenden Fire
After a large-scale fire on Tuesday morning left Hatfield residents of a sheltered accommodation facility seeking refuge, the community has provided much-needed supplies to the vulnerable inhabitants.
Age UK Hertfordshire, which has been helping with the donations after 22 residents were evacuated from Ashley Court, has been overwhelmed by the public s support.
Mark Hanna, director of operations at Age UK Hertfordshire, said The response from the local community was incredible.
Donations from the community to Age UK Hertfordshire after Ashley Court fire.
- Credit: Age UK Hertfordshire