A new housing development in Oswestry is already making a big difference to the lives of its residents.

Ava Peers-Davies, who has Down's Syndrome, lived in Colwyn Bay and used to face a 120-mile round trip for her, and her family, to access the vital support at Hope House Children’s Hospice in Morda.

But now the 12-year-old, her parents Emma and George Davies, and her six-year-old brother Luca, have moved into The Wrekin Housing Trust's Cornovii Gardens on the former Richard Burbidge site off Whittington Road.

Emma said: “For years I’ve said I wanted us to move, but it seemed like it would be a big upheaval, however, the move has been fantastic.

"Everything about the house is wonderful. We have a lovely flat back garden that Ava can access, we can also park right at the front of the property, which means we can get her in and out of the house more easily. Even the front door is wider to accommodate her wheelchair. I can’t sing their praises enough - we definitely made the right move."

Ava has been going to Hope House for almost seven years and stays 12 nights a year.

Emma continued: "Ava benefits greatly from the day care that they are able to offer her now that we live locally, which allows us to spend quality time with Luca. It is hard for Luca because Ava’s condition means we can’t do general family activities and so these breaks mean Luca can spend time doing the things he wants to do.

Emma said expecting the hospice nurses to come out to Colwyn Bay seemed too much, adding: “Hope House is like our family and it is fantastic to now have them just five minutes around the corner, we can’t thank The Wrekin Housing Trust enough.”