HOUSEBUILDER David Wilson Homes has announced plans to open two new sites in Worcestershire underpinning more than 100 jobs.

They are at Tenbury View in Oldwood Road in Tenbury Wells and Lyttelton Grange, Stourbridge Road in Hagley. The expansion plans follow a strong recovery in the housing market following the launch of the Help to Buy scheme. David Wilson already has a number of successful developments in the area including Abacot Fields in Honeybourne, Broadheath Meadows in Worcester, Enfield Gardens in Redditch and The Larches in Offenham. The home builder predominately employs local sub-contractors and tradesmen, so local businesses and people will benefit directly from the jobs.

John Fitzgerald, managing director at David Wilson Homes Mercia, said: "We have seen demand for new homes expand very quickly over the year and the new sites we are opening mean that there will be more choice for local buyers. And its good news for the local economy as in addition to the local construction jobs underpinned by building the new homes, the local people who move into the new housing will also spend their wages locally. This means a significant boost for local retailers as well. It's exactly what this area needs."