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Wansbeck Private Rented Project East Ashington & Newbiggin are benefiting from £1million worth of investment which has seen the creation of a skilled rapid response team. The team priorities will be to improve housing services for local people, in both the public and private sectors, to make sure their communities are cleaner, greener & safer. [Full story]
Newbiggin Life Projects: The Masterplan takes shape Click here for full details of the Strategic Proposals The plan approved by the shadow board in September has earmarked residential areas for improvements. This is in addition to new housing developments which will bring derelict land back into beneficial use. There are also proposals for modernisation work in Newbiggin village centre, balanced with plans for the extension of the caravan park and the heritage centre. |
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Memorial Park restoration The restoration of Memorial Park to its former glory is a high priority for the community and has featured strongly in the ongoing consultation process. Thanks to a strong collaborative approach between the Northumberland Strategic Partnership, Wansbeck District Council, the Newbiggin by the Sea Community Regeneration Partnership and Newbiggin Life, funding to the sum of £150,000 has been secured to apply towards this project. [Full story] |
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Improvements to Woodlea Field In 2001 the Greening for Growth Team secured funding from the Forestry Commission to identify all derelict or formerly derelict land in South East Northumberland. This included Woodlea Field. Followed up in 2002 with a more detailed study of this site, an outline scheme was produced by Northumberland County Council. [Full story] |
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Manley's Field Barratt Homes has applied for planning permission to build a private housing development of 44 new homes on the central Manleys Field site. A large site in the heart of the village which is prone to anti-social behaviour and litter. Residents have highlighted this area as in need of improvement and suggested that housing would be the preferred option. [Full story] |
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Cumberland Avenue / Long Park Cheviot Housing Association Ltd. has secured funding from The Housing Corporation for the provision of 14 properties for rent and 6 on a shared ownership basis, on a village centre site. This development will be on site early in 2005 and a number of homes have already been pre-allocated to Newbiggin residents. The project team are working with the community regarding the design and layout of the development. |
| New building to replace Colliery Estate housing begun Cheviot Housing Association have commenced building opposite the new Woodhorn Farm development, with 10 new homes for rent on Woodhorn Road, due for completion in the Spring of 2005. These will replace some of the properties demolished at the former Local Authority Colliery Estate. The development will consist of four, 2 bedroom bungalows, four 3 bedroom houses and two 4 bedroom houses to rent. These properties have all been pre-allocated to former residents of the demolished estate who are able to choose from a range of kitchens and fittings to personalise their homes. |
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First projects intended to 'trigger' village revival Conceptual design and appearance of new rented housing
planned for the village (right). An artist's impression of the new gateway
to the village (below). The entry feature marking formal entrance into
the village will be further developed with Newbiggin by the Sea Regeneration
Community Partnership. |
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