A NEW housing development on the old Norgren factory site in Shipston has new street names.

The town council was approached to come up with suitable names for eight streets and decided on an historic element. One street will be a nod to the old factory and seven bearing the names of former managers.

The names chosen are: Norgren Crescent, Felton Way, Carr Close, Atcheson Way, Symons Avenue, Sheldon Avenue, Young End and Harris Close.

Councillors were pleased they were able to draw on strong connections to Norgren. More than 500 local people used to be employed there and the site is part of the town's heritage.