Hundreds celebrate opening of Cambridge’s new Central Park
Huge crowds gathered in Cambridge to celebrate the opening of the city’s new Central Park. The 15-acre park, at Darwin Green, was officially opened by the Mayor of Cambridge, Councillor Dinah Pounds, on Saturday August 23. It boasts a range of facilities for residents and families to enjoy, including tennis and basketball courts, a sports […]
Housebuilder donates more than 30,000 bricks to Suffolk college
A housebuilder is helping the ‘next generation of construction superstars’ build their careers after donating more than 30,000 bricks to a Suffolk college. The donation of 36,000 bricks to Suffolk Rural was made by Barratt Homes and its sister company David Wilson Homes, which are both currently working on the Henley Gate garden suburb in […]
Ipswich school children gifted hi-vis bags to stay safe on roads
Pupils at Castle Hill Infant and Junior School in Ipswich have received a donation of 35 hi-vis kit bags from David Wilson Homes to help ensure they remain visible and safe during their journeys to and from school. The donation coincides with Sustrans Big Walk and Wheel, which takes place from 24th March to 4th […]
£1.2 million to be invested in Woolpit
Leading developer David Wilson Homes plans to invest £1.2 million into a Suffolk village through its upcoming development Abbots Green. The new 115-home community, located on Old Stowmarket Road in Woolpit, will bring investment into the village as part of the planning agreement and will be used to support services and improve facilities for both […]
Managing director breaks ground at new homes development
Construction work has officially started on a new homes development in the Cambridgeshire village of Needingworth. David Wilson Homes is delivering a collection of 120 new homes at Needingworth Park, which will bring a variety of two to five-bedroom properties that will suit a range of buyers. The development will also underpin over 240 local […]
Managing director breaks ground at new homes development in Ramsey
Construction work has officially started on a new homes development in the Cambridgeshire market town of Ramsey. David Wilson Homes is delivering a collection of 188 new homes in Ramsey, which will bring a variety of one, two, three, four and five bedroom properties that will suit a range of buyers. The development will also […]
Housebuilder donates hundreds of defibrillators to help COVID-19 fightback
Barratt Developments Plc is this week donating 400 defibrillators from its sites across the UK to help in the fight against coronavirus. The company is donating the defibrillators, usually used on its construction sites, to St John Ambulance. Amongst the contribution is 14 defibrillators from Chelmsford-based Barratt and David Wilson Homes Eastern Counties’ developments across the […]
Norwich sports charity receives over £18,000 from developer
Barratt and David Wilson Homes has donated over £18,000 to the Norwich City Community Sports Foundation, its Charity of the Year for 2019. As part of its efforts to support the communities close to its developments, Barratt and David Wilson Homes has made the £18,387.50 contribution towards the Foundation’s community hub, The Nest. Located on […]
Graduate paves the way for women in construction
Ahead of International Women’s Day on Sunday 8th March, a graduate at Barratt and David Wilson Homes is encouraging more women to pursue a career in construction across East Anglia. Alana Downey, 22, is on the Essex-based developer’s graduate scheme, a two-year programme covering the six operational disciplines of the housebuilding industry. She said: “Since working […]
Site managers recognised as some of the best in the country
Site managers working for Barratt and David Wilson Homes Eastern Counties in Essex have won a top national award for the quality of the homes they are building. James Armstrong and Jamie Fox have been recognised by the National House-Building Council at its annual Pride in the Job Quality Awards. James Armstrong, who works at […]
