Pictured: Alan Watts, whg Regeneration Manager, Mansell site manager Wayne Gwilt, Millfield deputy headteacher Shaun Brazier and pupils Jimmy Davies, Amy Foster and Lily Hunt

Artistic pupils at a Brownhills school put pen to paper after being inspired by a new whg development taking shape in their town.

Leading Midlands housing provider whg is building a landmark £4.2 million scheme in High Street with development partner Mansell Construction Services.

Youngsters at Millfield Primary School in Brownhills were challenged to paint a poster with a building theme and the artwork was judged by Alan Watts, whg Regeneration Manager, and Mansell site manager Wayne Gwilt.

Alan said: "The children came up with some very creative and colourful posters which made the task of choosing three winners very hard."

Winners were presented with gift tokens donated by Mansell's Stourbridge-based Western region. Prizes were awarded to pupils Jimmy Davies, Amy Foster and Lily Hunt.

The development, alongside Wyrley & Essington Canal, has been part funded by the Homes and Communities Agency, the national housing and regeneration agency for England, whg and Walsall Council.

It will provide 35 two-bedroom apartments for rent including ground floor properties specially designed for people with disabilities. There will also be 12 two-bedroom apartments for sale. It is due for completion next year.