Warwickshire-based company Arts Uplift is delighted to announce new Arts and Crafts Sessions one of the latest initiatives of Ageing Well a programme designed to promote health and wellbeing these weekly workshops led by artists Jessica Hartshorn offer a chance to discover the pleasure of connecting with others through creative arts and crafts and sharing refreshments and warm conversation in a relaxed Carers are invited to attend and offer support Activities within sessions feature a variety of creative projects including landscape painting “The atmosphere was lovely and we were made to feel welcome Jess was a good teacher and everybody was friendly We liked meeting people that were going through the same journey.” - Previous Participant Southam CV47 2BL (apart from 9 and 16 December) Jenny Davis Executive Director of Arts Uplift says: “There is so much evidence to show that the arts have a big part to play in helping people - including those with dementia - to live happy and fulfilled lives It’s great for mental stimulation as well as being hugely enjoyable.” Funded by Community Fund (The National Lottery) Tesco (Stronger Starts) and Southam Town Council Ageing Well - Arts and Crafts - these workshops provide a special experience focused on uplifting well-being and promoting better mental health Through a range of carefully crafted mindful sessions with friendly support and guidance building confidence and creating a sense of achievement for people of all abilities - all you need to bring is the willingness to have a go Email: info@artsuplift.co.uk or Call: 01926 504212 Please visit: www.artsuplift.co.uk/ageing-well/ A leading global supplier of fasteners and metal engineered components to the automotive sector has expanded its presence in Southam by taking up 15,000 sq ft of space at a new industrial scheme. Auto Fasteners Ltd, which already has five units in Southam, has signed a 10-year lease on a trio of units at Sucham Park to support its continued expansion. It will provide warehouse, assembly, quality inspection and office space for the business which supplies parts to Volvo Group, Scania, Daimler Group, Ford, Stellantis, VW Group, Aston Martin and Jaguar Land Rover to name but a few. Sucham Park is a 42,200 sq ft scheme from Warwickshire Property & Development Group (WPDG). WPDG has created nine new commercial units on the site at Holywell Business Park, which forms part of the Kineton Road Industrial Estate. The business, which has 14 staff, formed by Scott Simpson in 2007 and moved to Southam in 2011. It is a major exporter with 90 per cent of its business exporting around the world, supplying OEMs with engineered fasteners and metal components of the highest quality. Scott Simpson, Founder and Managing Director of Auto Fasteners, said: “We’re growing with our long-term customers and gaining new customers too, which has contributed to year-on-year turnover growth and a need for more space to support our expansion. “It gives us the option to keep expanding and explore new opportunities. We have business in North America, Brazil, India, Japan and all over Europe. “We are currently going through the process of opening a facility in North America, but our Headquarters will always remain here in Southam, Warwickshire. “The location of Sucham Park is perfect for us, it’s a stone’s throw from our existing space in Southam and the units are a good size for what we are looking to do.” Auto Fasteners is the second business to lease space at the development in Southam, which features units ranging from 1,900 to 15,000 sq ft in size. Stuart Buckley, Managing Director of WPDG, said: “Sucham Park has been built to provide high-quality space to enable businesses to continue to grow and thrive in Warwickshire. “Auto Fasteners are a perfect example of this and it is fantastic that they have expanded their presence in Southam with this new deal. “We are continuing to see significant interest in space at Sucham Park as it continues to develop into a hub for business in Southam.” Councillor Peter Butlin, Deputy Leader of Warwickshire County Council and Portfolio Holder for Finance and Property, added: “It’s great to see that Sucham Park is the preferred location to support the local growth of Auto Fasteners and pays testament to the hard work of Warwickshire Property & Development Group.  “Sucham Park is a brilliant example of a high-quality development that provides expansion potential for companies and employment opportunities for local people.” Bromwich Hardy has been appointed to market the units at Sucham Park to prospective tenants and completed the lease. Mark Booth, surveyor with the Coventry-based commercial property specialist, said Sucham Park had generated huge interest. He said: “This is exactly the sort of high-quality commercial space the region needs and it’s great to see a thriving company like Auto Fasteners expanding its operation here.  The site sets the standards for the future with its impeccable green credentials and we would urge any company interested in the remaining units to get in touch quickly, such is the level of interest.” Andrew Jones, Partner at Leamington law firm Wright Hassall, advised on the lease on behalf of WPDG, with Auto Fasteners represented by Thomas Flavell & Sons Solicitors. Andrew said: “We are extremely pleased to support WPDG on its very first industrial scheme.   “There is significant demand for this size of unit from SMEs across the area, and it is fantastic to see WPDG helping to fill this gap in the market. “We would be delighted to see more of these types of developments come to fruition across the region to support businesses and the growth of our economy.” Nuneaton and North Warwickshire from Conservatives Jeremy Wright keeps Kenilworth and Southam seat Saqib Bhatti retains redrawn Meriden and Solihull East constituency for Conservatives Warwick & Leamington and Coventry North West seats Live results and reaction from across the UK That's all for our live coverage today with additional contributions from Joshua Nevett There will be more coverage of the results nationally and what they mean for particularly Labour and the Conservatives here Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingA look back at the 2019 resultspublished at 08:45 British Summer Time 5 July 202408:45 BST 5 July 2024For a bit of context here's a look at the results from the 2019 general election The brackets show the current majorities for those seats that have been held by their parties Coventry North East - Labour - 7,692 (11,623) Coventry North West - Labour - 208 (11,174) Warwick and Leamington - Labour - 789 (12,412) Kenilworth - Conservative - 20,353 (6,574) Nuneaton - Conservative - 13,144 (taken by Labour) Rugby - Conservative - 13,447 (taken by Labour) North Warwickshire - Conservative - 17,956 (taken by Labour) Stratford-on-Avon - Conservative - 19,972 (taken by Lib Dems) Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing'Honoured beyond words'published at 08:30 British Summer Time 5 July 202408:30 BST 5 July 2024Labour's Zarah Sultana has thanked the people of Coventry South after she held on to her seat she said: "I am honoured beyond words to be re-elected to Parliament - now with a 10,201 vote majority "I will continue to use my voice to fight for social justice The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.Skip X postAllow X content This article contains content provided by X. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read X’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’ The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.End of X postShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingLabour set out prioritiespublished at 08:16 British Summer Time 5 July 202408:16 BST 5 July 2024Labour's new Rugby MP-elect John Slinger has said the new government will prioritise economic security securing the UK’s borders and creating better opportunities for children “I want to thank the voters for putting their trust in me and the Labour party,” he said “There will be many people who have voted for Labour for the first time at this election "I want to thank you and reassure you that I will do everything I can to deliver the change that people have voted for and so need and deserve.” Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingResults in more detailpublished at 07:54 British Summer Time 5 July 202407:54 BST 5 July 2024If you want to read the results in more detail check out the BBC's constituency pages Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingWimbledon plans cancelled after election winpublished at 07:33 British Summer Time 5 July 202407:33 BST 5 July 2024To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be played Wimbledon plans cancelled after Warwickshire election win There'll be no visit to Wimbledon's Centre Court for the newly elected Labour MP for North Warwickshire and Bedworth She took the seat from the Conservatives for Labour with a majority of 2,198 she said would probably have to cancel tickets she had bought for Wimbledon on Monday She admitted she bought them before the election was announced as she always tried to get tickets after 10 years as a tennis umpire at SW19 Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingThe story of the nightpublished at 07:15 British Summer Time 5 July 202407:15 BST 5 July 2024If you're just joining us here's what happened in Coventry and Warwickshire's constituencies overnight The story of the night was the Lib Dems' win in Stratford-on-Avon wiping out a Conservative majority of 19,000 in 2019 Labour made three gains from the Conservatives in Rugby Jeremy Wright and Saqib Bhatti managed to hold their seats in Kenilworth and Southam and Meriden and Solihull East respectively There were also holds for Labour's Zarah Sultana and Matt Western in Warwick and Leamington Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRugby Labour thanks people for samosas phone calls and teapublished at 06:59 British Summer Time 5 July 202406:59 BST 5 July 2024The Labour Party posted on X to thank everyone for their support after they gained Rugby from the Conservatives From samosas to phone calls and cups of tea The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.Skip X postAllow X content The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.End of X postShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing'Honour to represent Coventry'published at 06:40 British Summer Time 5 July 202406:40 BST 5 July 2024Most of our candidates are getting ready for a well-earned sleep but there's still time to thank people on social media The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.Skip X postAllow X content It was her first general election as a new mum and she praised her husband's support as "it has taken a lot of teamwork She secured 19,696 votes to 8,522 for the Conservative candidate and said she had heard a lot of people on the doorstep "who have had enough and really want change" nationally after the result she said she needed to sleep: "I am exhausted I am going home to a six-month-old who needs to be fed and I'm hoping she doesn't wake up as she probably wants to play!" Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingSultana says Labour landslide shows people 'desperate for change'published at 06:05 British Summer Time 5 July 202406:05 BST 5 July 2024Zarah Sultana has said that the Labour landslide showed that the country was "desperate for change" She has held on to her Coventry South seat with a majority of 10,201 and said it was time to "start the work" to rebuild communities Sultana described the low turnout as concerning adding that it was important for people to feel like they could take part in democracy Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingLoss of votes to Reform costing Tories dearpublished at 05:44 British Summer Time 5 July 202405:44 BST 5 July 2024Professor Sir John CurticePolling expert the Conservatives have lost 173 seats nationally the Reform vote was greater than the margin of the Conservatives' defeat not everybody who voted Reform would have otherwise voted Conservative but they most certainly voted Conservative in 2019 These statistics underline the extent to which the heavy loss of Conservative votes to Reform has cost Sunak's party dear Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing'People wanted change after chaotic government'published at 05:32 British Summer Time 5 July 202405:32 BST 5 July 2024To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be played Lib Dem winner in Stratford-on-Avon says people wanted change said residents in the area wanted change after 14 years of "this chaotic government" The Lib Dems overturned a Conservative majority of 13,395 to win the seat which had been held by former Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi since 2010 He announced he would step down at this general election Perteghella said she felt people had voted for her as a "local champion who will stand up for them in Westminster" Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingPerteghella will 'fight very hard' for Stratford-on-Avonpublished at 05:21 British Summer Time 5 July 202405:21 BST 5 July 2024James BovillBBC News Liberal Democrats' Manuela Perteghella won the seat for Stratford-on-Avon stealing it away from Conservative territory that has lasted decades Perteghella said that she would fight very hard for Stratford-on-Avon to be a better place "I'm very humbled to have been elected to represent my home," she said Perteghella added that residents had voted for a brighter future and for change She also added that she wanted to tackle sewage dumping in rivers and the cost of living crisis Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingLabour wins general election after reaching 326 seatspublished at 05:08 British Summer Time 5 July 202405:08 BST 5 July 2024Nationally Labour have officially secured the 326 seats needed to command a majority in the House of Commons Sir Keir Starmer is giving his victory speech now You can follow the national situation here Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingLabour holds Warwick and Leamingtonpublished at 05:02 British Summer Time 5 July 202405:02 BST 5 July 2024The Labour Party's Matt Western has held Warwick and Leamington In second place came the Conservatives with James Uffindell receiving 11,563 votes Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingConservatives hold Kenilworth and Southampublished at 04:57 British Summer Time 5 July 202404:57 BST 5 July 2024BreakingJeremy Wright has held on to his Kenilworth and Southam seat but saw majority in excess of 22,000 shrink to 6,574 Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingCoventry East in numberspublished at 04:52 British Summer Time 5 July 202404:52 BST 5 July 2024The Labour Party held on to the Coventry East seat with 18,308 votes for candidate Mary Creagh Reform UK's Iddrisu Sufyan was second place with 6,685 votes The Conservatives came in third with less than half the numbers of Labour Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingJohn Slinger 'incredibly proud' to be elected in Rugbypublished at 04:41 British Summer Time 5 July 202404:41 BST 5 July 2024Tom CookeBBC Coventry & Warwickshire Labour has overturned a majority of just over 13,000 to take the seat from the Conservatives This is a big move as it's been in Tory hands since the seat was created back in 2010 John Slinger won the seat with 19,533 votes and said he was "incredibly proud" to be elected Serving as an MP for Rugby was a huge privilege to improve the community Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingGosling says Labour can deliver 'the change needed' for Nuneatonpublished at 04:31 British Summer Time 5 July 202404:31 BST 5 July 2024Joshua NevettPolitical reporter The new MP-elect for Nuneaton Jodie Gosling has told the BBC her party can deliver “the change needed” in the bellwether constituency The nursery manager said she was “delighted” to have won the seat with a majority of 3,479 “I’m really happy and can’t wait to start work,” Gosling says Asked if Reform UK had handed the seat on a plate to Labour I think it comes down to the hard work of our campaigners It’s our home and we’ll deliver on the promises to give Nuneaton a better future.” We’ll wait the rest of the night and see what comes in.” Home   News   Article from Elm Row in Stockton near Southam has been jailed for seven years and banned from driving for five years for criminally damaging a property in Southam and recklessly endangering the lives of its two occupants He must also comply with the terms of two restraining orders put in place to protect them During sentencing at Wolverhampton Crown Court on 1st August 2024 the Judge also ordered that a charge of dangerous driving remain on file and after pleading guilty to failing to stop at the scene of the collision that Tristan Chapman’s driving licence is endorsed The offences occurred after an argument with one of the victims at a stag do in Milton Keynes a few hours previously Tristan Chapman decided to drive back to Warwickshire get in his large DAF curtain sided van and drive to the victims’ home address in Southam He arrived at the property at approximately 3am on Sunday 6th August 2023 and after a further argument in the street Tristan Chapman reversed his DAF van ramming it into the victims’ house whilst they were trying to run through the front door Chapman originally pleaded not guilty and a trial was set at Coventry Crown Court on 7th May 2024 however on the second day of the trial after the jury was sworn in he changed his plea to guilty for criminal damage to endanger life and failing to stop He was found guilty by jury on the judge’s direction “The significant sentence given to Tristan Chapman reflects how dangerous and reckless his actions were on that night in endangering the lives of two other people “We hope that this custodial sentence will give him time to reflect on what he has done “We are also grateful for the support of the victims in this investigation and I am pleased they have got the justice they deserve.” Reflecting on the unexpected success of the weekend Walsh admitted that she will now have to reset her goals for the rest of the long course season Carlson has the potential to impact UIC in the 200 free where last season’s top times were held by graduate students Spain repeated as the Men’s Water Polo World Cup champions and secured a spot to compete in Singapore a SwimSwam partner Commit Swimming has Team Management Software Improved Meet Entry Flow in Commit What… La decisión tiene efecto inmediato tras una votación en una reunión extraordinaria del European Aquatics Bureau el 24 de abril March 12th, 2025 Australia, Europe, International, News, Previews & Recaps The state of Queensland within Australia is set to host a two-day ‘national prep meet’ this weekend giving athletes a chance to tune-up ahead of June’s all-important World Championships Trials Domestic swimmers aren’t the only ones set to compete, as Olympic champion and world record holder Thomas Ceccon of Italy is entered in the competition Versatile Ceccon is expected to race the men’s 100m/200m free and 100m/200m backstroke events this weekend having clocked a new lifetime best of 48.27 in the 1free at last year’s Queensland Championships Additional foreign athletes include Finnish national record holder Laura Lahtinen and New Zealand speedster Michael Pickett Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value" I noticed that swimming aus is using the world aquatics QTs this year Hope see Arnie Kyle & Mcvoy in Singapore The entries are out for NSW Open and there’s a lot of big names missing but at least we’ll get to see how Kaylee is tracking I think part of the reason why Kaylee suddenly dropped out of racing late last year was to process her breakup with Brendon Smith as I notice all their photos together have been deleted from Instagram so hopefully she’s recovered physically and mentally post Paris and she also mentioned the breakup on a podcast in october When there’s so much emotional and intimate investment into a relationship it’s hard to process I’m sure . it’s not something that’s merely transactional Good to see Will Yang back racing for the first time since Paris I was a little concerned we might not see him back this season It’s time for the new kids to step up towards LA28 anyway. tbh I’m surprise Matthew Wilson is still swimming despite his recent results I wonder when we’ll see Cam McEvoy swimming again I thought he would have entered this meet as well NSW Open usually gets a few big names and entry list should come out today (or at least this week) Must be taking an extended break after “eloping” to get married recently . might be starting a new family soon like Kyle Chalmers I feel like if he weren’t competing this year he’d have announced it so still have hope he’ll be at nationals might not be able to read too much into his in season times bc i think hes changed his training regime a bit this year but jamie jack is definitely tracking to make the senior international team this year — maybe even individually in the 100 with a 47 mid by end of season max also looks substantially better this year vs last in the 100 — maybe he can also hit a 47 high theres actually quite a few 47 flat start candidates this year on the mens side — kyle it would kinda be wild reversal if in the singapore the aussie men and… Read more » Kyle and his fiance have just announced they are expecting a baby The Aussie men won the 4×1 not so long ago i think my point was more so that the aussie men appear to have much more potential depth atm in the 100 vs the women and i forgot about cartwright — thats 7 guys who could potentially go 47 flat start which almost rivals the depth of the us men they would still def need kyle to be in form though as the pointy end of the stick sommerville and da silva are also looking sharp and poised to drop but their pbs are a bit back — i feel like theyre probably only in 48ish range Oh there’s plenty of potential and I could definitely see Jack going 47 this year but for the most part everyone gets stuck at 47 high to 48 mid Perhaps we need more guys to follow the 50/100 path like Jack instead of 100/200 thats a good point — probably why will leaped ahead of the pack last year i think its probably unlikely many of those guys will shift to the 50/100 bc of the relay potential with the 100/200 and culturally australian swimming seems to favor grinding out volume vs power based work (probably why bh overcorrects so much w his sprint revolution lol) Former Masters swimmer and coach Loretta (Retta) thrives on a non-stop but productive schedule that includes having earned her MBA while working full-time in IT while owning French 75 Boutique while also providing swimming insight for BBC More from Retta RaceSee All Subscribe to our newsletter and receive our latest updates Bromwich Hardy has been instructed to sell Canal Side Yard The site comprises a fully operational skip yard with secured gated access and is available for offers over £3.5m Two transferrable Environment Agency waste transfer permits are included with the property and the skip business is also available for sale by separate negotiation Additional amenities on the site include an open-ended a weighbridge facility and four capacity interceptors said: “The property holds two transferrable bespoke Environment Agency waste transfer permits and the skip business is also for sale by separate negotiation “Sites like this with the permits it holds are very hard to come by,” he pointed out The location benefits from excellent road connectivity with the A425 easily accessible providing direct links to Southam and Daventry while the nearby A423 connects to Banbury and Coventry.” “In the middle of a December night a few years ago I was woken by the phone ringing downstairs,” Jem Southam writes in his new book letting the fraught events of the night settle and percolate as he watched the sky and he picked up his camera to take a picture and as I walked back along the riverbank in the dark appreciating all the gifts my brother’s life had thus far given me and wait until something presented itself to me to photograph.” Southam returned to the Exe 40 or 50 times at dawn or dusk He photographed the procession of birds and the gathering of darkness or dawn light; swans taking flight or at rest on the river’s eddies and flows He captured the cool of the water; the quiet sculptures of the trees; the pinks and purples and greys of the sky; the Devon mizzle with every droplet in the damp air diffusing light “Somehow or other I form a connection with a site; a relationship,” he explains I wait for something to capture my interest Then I go back and I usually take another picture If that second picture starts doing something I’ve got a little piece of work here’.” He is guided by happenstance allowing a work to dictate itself to him as he follows its narrative he kept a close eye on the Met Office and the reports of the Exe’s water level setting an alarm for an hour before dawn on the chosen morning “How one brief moment can lead to eight years of complete obsession and preoccupation is extraordinary,” he reflects was the use of digital technology – a major departure for Southam a landscape photographer known for his work with a 10×8 camera He had bought a Sony camera out of curiosity but a headlong fall downstairs and a broken arm meant that wielding the heft of the 10×8 was no longer possible The sight through the ground glass under the curtain of the large format camera was – and is – precious to Southam; an invigorating “Now it’s another excitement,” he says of his new tools “I’m dealing with the fluidity of the world: the light I don’t look through the viewfinder; I’m looking at the back and trying to make pictures in this flow of time.” In almost complete darkness he can make exposures of a third of a second that capture the moonlight tipping the ripples on the river’s surface it contains images from four different series the photographer finds a new methodology every year The four winters of the book’s title – ‘Swan Winter’ ‘Forty Dawns’ and ‘The Flooded Pool’ – each have a slightly different focus to the celestial bodies overseeing the scene and the mirror-like surface of the pool created by the river’s bend Southam’s current show at Huxley-Parlour Gallery displays a selection of photographs made last year when the photographer changed again from using a Sony camera to a Fuji inspired “probably the most radical thing I’ve ever done in my life photographically: the decision to turn the camera through 90 degrees.” On the gallery wall The character of these vertical images is distinct from the four winters gathered in the book; somehow cleaner Southam took his ladder down to the river for the first time The heightened vista and larger view of the foreground seem to marry Southam’s new digital methodology with the more formally demanding practice of his landscape photography Southam had been contemplating the potency of swans as a symbol: Tchaikovsky and the corps de ballet; Scandinavian mythos of swans depicting the sun pulled across the sky to light the day “You can’t make pictures of birds with a 10×8 camera,” he says “So to be able to suddenly make the pictures that I want to make is unbelievably exciting.” Finally he is able to populate the landscapes like the great landscape artists of the past – from Claude Lorrain to John Constable – always did: “I’m animating the landscape in a way I’d never dreamed I would be able to do.” They both possess a preternatural interest and knowledge of their movement and song and the particular conditions that lead to their appearance at a given time and place “I’ve made about four or five different pieces of work about birds,” Southam tells me “This is the only one that anybody’s ever seen.” is the only one that anybody’s ever seen.” Like his father and brother patiently attuning himself to their rhythms “Although I will never be able to understand how a bird’s mind works or perceives I do feel a kind of kinship with them when I’m down there,” he says I feel we’re sharing something; we’re sharing this new morning together His hospitalisation precipitated the whole project Two years after that morning when Andy was first admitted Southam received another fateful early-morning call “My brother was an extraordinary guy,” Southam remembers lived at his parents’ home all his life as part of a loving family Working on a farm through his teenage years he established a remarkable kinship with the cows that led to his later taking up a position at a zoo and finding his life’s work as an elephant keeper “People used to feel sorry for him,” Southam says his voice breaking as the light dims behind him what he gave us.” He had grown very close to his brother in the last 15 years of Andy’s life “One is a sense of loss: thinking about his life whatever’s happening to us – you just hope maybe today will be a bit better.” Informed by winter and water and family loss the photographs reflect Southam’s own life moment too “This work is the work of an old man,” he reflects but it’s also very much about an old man contemplating his place in the universe And beginning to come to terms with the fact that How many more springs or winters am I going to be here to make these pictures The swans will continue to settle and ascend “It’s about celebrating the fact that I can be here staggeringly extraordinary place to spend some time if we’re fortunate.” The room behind him has faded to black Four Winters by Jem Southam is out now (Stanley/Barker) The Seventh Winter is on show at Huxley-Parlour Alice Zoo is a photographer and writer based in London She is interested in the processes by which people construct meaning for themselves often focussing on its expression in ritual Her work has been exhibited in public institutions such as the National Portrait Gallery and published in British Journal of Photography A property development company in Warwickshire has completed its first scheme Sucham Park is a 42,200 square foot industrial scheme in Southam and the first from Warwickshire Property & Development Group (WPDG) WPDG was formed two years ago by Warwickshire County Council to realise the potential of its development sites Warwick-based MCS Group has completed the construction project at Holywell Business Park which forms part of the established Kineton Road Industrial Estate in Southam The energy-efficient scheme features 10 electric vehicle charge points and roof-mounted solar panels A fabric first approach has been used to achieve high levels of air permeability and led the buildings to achieve an EPC rating of A The completed scheme is expected to create 100 jobs and has already seen its first tenant move in with RMF Installation and Services having taken up a 15,000 sq ft unit WPDG is partnered with Bromwich Hardy to let the remaining space with enquiry levels high and further tenants to be announced soon Deputy Leader of Warwickshire County Council and Portfolio Holder for Finance and Property added: “Seeing the successful completion of Sucham Park with its first tenant already in place is brilliant news and pays testament to the hard work of Warwickshire Property and Development Group.  said: “This is a major milestone for WPDG and we’re excited to be celebrating the completion of our first direct delivery project “In a little over a year we have transformed a vacant development site into an industrial scheme which is providing high-quality space for businesses of a range of sizes “It has been fantastic to partner with MCS to deliver this scheme on time and on budget working with MCS has allowed us to ensure that the scheme’s economic benefit has stayed in the region at every stage of the process “There is a need across Warwickshire for high-quality small unit space to help businesses to stay Sucham Park provides that space while also strengthening the industrial offer in Southam.” said: “We’re really pleased to have been involved with this project for WPDG as compared to the majority of our projects this is virtually on our doorstep “The build process ran really well on site and has produced a really good quality end product.” More information about WPDG can be found online: https://www.wpdg.co.uk/