Plans to develop the Smirthwaite Estate in Normanton were shown to local residents at a consultation event held at the Normanton Methodist Church.

The WDH Community Learning Programme 2014 is underway after the first session took place in South Kirkby.

This is News in Brief - a weekly round-up of the latest news and events affecting the Housing industry and communities in the Wakefield district and beyond.

Following consultation with WDH tenants, Homesearch members and non-members, our Homesearch policy is changing.

More computers have been donated to the community thanks to WDH’s drive to help more people get online.

A senior citizens group were visited by five different WDH service areas during a meeting in Horbury.

Two generations went head-to-head on the boccia bowling court at a school in Wakefield.

Our Summer Roadshow 2014 hits the road this week, bringing advice and information to tenants and residents at fun galas, market days and community events across the district.

Residents in Gawthorpe were able to continue a 140-year tradition thanks to a WDH Community Grant.

WDH held a celebratory event in Pontefract last week to mark the end of the environmental improvements being carried out in the local area.

Children from Carlton Primary School in South Elmsall recently visited our new build site on Westfield Lane in South Elmsall to see how the street they had named was coming along.

Our construction team and apprentices have now finished building 14 new homes at Springhills Independent Living Scheme in Outwood.

WDH are working in partnership with the Strategic Team Group to build 40 new homes in Thirsk.

WDH and building contractors Termrim have built 22 new homes on WDH’s former depot site at Austin Road in Airedale.

WDH employees recently presented their newest tenant, Elizabeth Jacques, with flowers to celebrate her and her son’s recent move into their new home.

WDH and building contractors Termrim have built twenty new homes in South Kirkby and made improvements for local residents.

WDH’s Homebuilder team is working hard to deliver five new homes in Outwood. The development on Bevin Close, is a mixture of two and three bed homes with some for rent and some for sale through Shared Ownership. Shared Ownership is a great way for people to get on the property ladder, for more information visit www.wdh.co.uk/AvailableProperties/SharedOwnership/ for more information.