HOUSEBUILDER Yuill Homes has marked the completion of its Queensbury development in Longbenton after a decade-long regeneration project.

Working in partnership with North Tyneside Council as part of the £61m regeneration of Longbenton, the Queensbury development has helped to transform the area.

It has provided a range of homes on the estate as well as new community and retail facilities at the nearby Boulevard Shopping Centre, including the Oxford Centre, on West Farm Avenue.

David Mullins, managing director for Yuill Homes, said: “Yuill Homes is proud to have worked in partnership with North Tyneside Council on the Longbenton regeneration project which has successfully transformed the area from a run-down housing estate into a desirable place to live.

“With the support of a range of public, private and voluntary organisations, we have been committed to improving the quality of life for the local community with a comprehensive transformation programme of housing renewal.

“The coordinated approach applied by partners throughout the project has been fundamental to the successful regeneration of Longbenton and has helped to breathe new life into the area for future generations to enjoy.”

To mark the completion of the project, a special commemorative date stone was unveiled by elected mayor for North Tyneside Council Linda Arkley, to celebrate the area’s overall urban regeneration. Mrs Arkley said: “One of my priorities is to ensure housing meets the needs and aspirations of our communities, and by working closely with Yuill homes over the last ten years, we have achieved just that with the Queensbury development, here in the heart of Longbenton.

“If we look at the estate today compared with the problems faced by the community in the mid 1990s, it shows what true partnerships between the public and private sectors can achieve.”