A sod-cutting ceremony has marked the beginning of work at King Street and Graham Street (the former St Ignatius Primary School site), where CCG (Scotland) will build 18 council homes for social rent on behalf of North Lanarkshire Council.

Work on two further locations, at Stewarton Street and Caledonian Road, is scheduled to commence in the summer.

Across the four sites, a total of 51 properties will be delivered, comprising one- and two-bedroom flats and cottage flats. Of these, 37 are amenity homes and five are wheelchair-accessible, with features designed to support residents to live independently for as long as possible.

The town centre initiative is intended to stimulate the local economy while creating jobs and training opportunities. It forms part of the council's new supply programme, which aims to deliver 6,000 new affordable homes by 2035.

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Local councillors Frank McKay and Fiona Fotheringham attended alongside members of the council's housing team, CCG Contracts Manager Graeme Sinclair and CCG Site Manager John Heenan.

Housing Convener, Councillor Michael McPake, said: "I'm delighted to see work on this fantastic project, which spans four Wishaw town centre sites, now underway. We're delivering new homes across North Lanarkshire, and our housing plans continue to contribute to the regeneration of our town centres. Town centre living brings with it many benefits, including access to great transport links and local facilities, allowing people to feel integrated in their local community.

"Providing high-quality and sustainable housing for our tenants now and for generations to come is all part of our ambition to make North Lanarkshire the place to live."

A spokesperson for CCG added: "These new developments in Wishaw town centre build on the longstanding partnership between North Lanarkshire Council and CCG. Together, we have helped transform communities across the region by delivering high-quality housing alongside jobs and training opportunities for young people, so we are delighted to be returning to Wishaw, where these new homes will deliver lasting benefits for the community following their completion next year."

The development has been supported by a £5.5m Scottish Government grant and is expected to complete in summer 2027.