Latest Bluebell News
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Nuneaton after school club enjoys funding for a third year
10th June 2013
CAMP Hill youngsters have been able to enjoy free after school games and activities after their club successfully applied for funding for the third year running.....
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Barratt takes on ten new trainees in Nuneaton
15th May 2013
LEADING housebuilder Barratt Mercia is investing in local talent with ten new trainees joining the ranks at its Bluebell development in Camp Hill, Nuneaton.....
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New phase of homes launches this weekend in Nuneaton
11th April 2013
LEADING housebuilder Barratt Mercia is inviting local homebuyers in Nuneaton to the launch of the second phase of its Bluebell development on Queen Elizabeth Road this weekend, Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th April.....
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New family show home on view at Bluebell in Nuneaton
21st February 2013
Housebuilder Barratt Mercia has recently opened the doors to a new show home at its Bluebell development on Queen Elizabeth Road in Nuneaton.....
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Get fit this year with the free gym at Bluebell
5th February 2013
For residents at Barratt Mercia's Bluebell development, those with a New Year's resolution of keeping fit, giving up won't be an excuse.....
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Nuneaton family move in three weeks thanks to Part Exchange
26th November 2012
By taking advantage of Barratt Homes' Part Exchange scheme, a young family from Nuneaton has been able to move to a brand new house at Bluebell on Queen Elizabeth Road in just three weeks....
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First time buyer discovers buying is cheaper than renting in Nuneaton
22nd November 2012
Leading housebuilder Barratt Mercia has helped a first time buyer purchase her first home thanks to the Government-backed FirstBuy scheme at its Bluebell development in Nuneaton....
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Local man wins iPad in Barratt Homes prize draw
16th November 2012
A local man has found himself the proud owner of a brand new iPad after entering a competition from housebuilder Barratt Mercia at Dobbies Garden Centre in Nuneaton....
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Local girl wins iPad in Barratt Homes prize draw
11th October 2012
A local girl has found herself the proud owner of a brand new iPad after entering a competition from housebuilder Barratt Mercia....
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Apartment on show in Nuneaton
5th October 2012
Leading housebuilder Barratt Mercia is giving homebuyers in Nuneaton plenty to see at its Bluebell development on Queen Elizabeth Road, where a new show apartment is now open to visitors....
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Three coachouses for sale at Bluebell in Nuneaton
2nd October 2012
Leading housebuilder Barratt Mercia has only three coachouses remaining for sale on the first phase of its Bluebell development on Queen Elizabeth Road, Nuneaton and is calling first time buyers and downsizers to act fast....
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Homes prove to be a big hit in Nuneaton
27th September 2012
Barratt Mercia's Bluebell development on Queen Elizabeth Road, Nuneaton has been selling well with 85 per cent of its first phase now sold and a second phase on the way....
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Get fit with a free gym at Bluebell
11th September 2012
Residents at a development of new homes in Nuneaton can now get fit without the expense of a costly gym membership thanks to new fitness equipment installed at the site....
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Couple sleeping easy thanks to Part Exchange at Bluebell
4th July 2012
A couple from Nuneaton who used Barratt Homes' Part Exchange service say they're enjoying a better night's sleep since moving to Bluebell....
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Nuneation's mining past commemorated in new street names
2nd July 2012
Three new street names have been unveiled in Nuneaton at a development of new homes, which commemorate the town's coal mining past....
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Bluebell "a fantastic development" according to local estate agent
20th June 2012
Bluebell has received the seal of approval from local estate agent, ASmiths Estate & Letting Agents with its manager describing it as 'a fantastic development which has allowed the area to bloom again'....
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Second phase of Camp Hill regeneration project given green light
22nd May 2012
The second phase of Camp Hill has been given the go ahead and with construction starting imminently, those involved in the scheme donned hard hats and took spades to the ground to mark the milestone....
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Barratt takes on six new trainees in Nuneaton
14th May 2012
Leading housebuilder Barratt Mercia is investing in local talent with six new trainees joining the ranks at its Bluebell development in Camp Hill, Nuneaton....
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Buy Barratt and save money on your energy bills
10th April 2012
Homebuyers could beat the energy crunch and save money on their annual bills if they opt for a new Barratt home at its award winning development, Bluebell on Queen Elizabeth Road in Nuneaton....
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Let Barratt help you hunt for savings this Easter weekend
2nd April 2012
Housebuilder Barratt Mercia is inviting Nuneaton's homebuyers to its Discovery House at Bluebell on Queen Elizabeth Road, Camp Hill this Easter weekend to help you find out how to save money with a new Barratt home....
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Handyman house husband loves new upgrade on home
15th March 2012
With the help of Barratt Homes' Part Exchange scheme, house-daddy Andrew Howarth and his wife Alex, have upgraded to a brand new home at the company's Bluebell development on Queen Elizabeth Road in Nuneaton....
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Let Barratt help you upgrade to a new home this weekend
12th March 2012
Housebuilder Barratt Mercia is inviting Nuneaton's homebuyers to its Bluebell development on Queen Elizabeth Road, Camp Hill for a creative day this weekend dedicated to Mothering Sunday....
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Discover the way new houses help combat climate change
8th March 2012
As part of the national campaign 'Climate Week', Barratt Homes is inviting the people of Nuneaton and Coventry to find out exactly how they design environmentally-friendly and sustainable new homes at Bluebell....
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Get the facts about FirstBuy this weekend
20th February 2012
Barratt Mercia is calling Nuneaton's first time buyers to its Bluebell development for a dedicated FirstBuy event this weekend, where visitors will be able to get all of the facts about the government-backed FirstBuy shared equity scheme....
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Young couple's smooth move to first home at Bluebell
17th January 2012
Leading housebuilder Barratt Mercia has received a seal of approval from its latest residents at Bluebell in Nuneaton after they revealed how easy and smooth the move to their first home was using the Government backed scheme FirstBuy....
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Award hat-trick for Bluebell
14th December 2011
Bluebell in Nuneaton, one of the West Midlands' most significant regeneration projects, has scooped its third award win in November after being commended in the What House? Awards....
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Camp Hill regeneration 'sets the benchmark'
11th November 2011
Bluebell from Barratt Mercia scooped the accolade for Best Regeneration Project at the prestigious Housebuilder Awards 2011....
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New girls on the block in Nuneaton
7th November 2011
Leading housebuilder Barratt Mercia has recently appointed Kimberley Naughton and Philippa Stewart as the new Sales Advisers at its Bluebell development on Queen Elizabeth Road in Nuneaton....
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Local people find new jobs at Barratt's Bluebell development
31st October 2011
Barratt Mercia's Bluebell development is helping local people to find work and is bringing a real sense of pride to the area, according to local residents who have found employment at the development.....
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Youngsters on a roll in Nuneaton
21st October 2011
Children have been in a spin at Camp Hill over the summer break taking part in a series of 'zorbing' events. This increasingly popular activity for thrill seeking youngsters involves rolling downhill inside a large inflatable ball.....
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First visits to Discovery House
10th October 2011
Nuneaton school children from Camp Hill Primary School and St Anne's Catholic Primary School have been the first to take a tour of the Discovery House at Barratt Mercia's Bluebell development....
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Barratt Mercia plants for victory in battle to save British bee
8th September 2011
Britain's shrinking bee population is being given a much-needed boost from Barratt Homes, which has planted a selection of bee friendly plants at Bluebell - the company's landmark Nuneaton development....
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Barratt donation helps Nuneaton youngsters to pack for their summer holidays
26th August 2011
Youngsters going on holiday as part of a trip organised by the Camp Hill Young People's Holiday Scheme (CHYPS) were given a helping hand by local housebuilder Barratt Mercia, which provided bags for all the children to use on their holiday....
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Get the Facts About Firstbuy this Weekend
23th August 2011
HOUSEBUILDER Barratt Mercia is calling Nuneaton's first time buyers to its Bluebell development, for a dedicated event this weekend, where visitors will be able to get all of the facts about the government-backed FirstBuy shared equity scheme.........
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School Boy Scoops First Place in Poster Design Competition
23th August 2011
A ten year old pupil from Camp Hill Primary School in Nuneaton has won a poster design competition to promote site safety at Barratt Mercia's Bluebell........
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Barratt Warns Children of Building Site Dangers this Holiday
19th August 2011
AS the school summer holidays get under way, a local housebuilder is warning youngsters to stay away from its building sites.......
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Youngsters on a Roll in Nuneaton
8th August 2011
A PARTNERSHIP between local housebuilder Barratt Mercia, Pride in Camp Hill (PinCH) and Camp Hill Education Sports and Social (CHESS) Centre is inviting youngsters to take part in a series of 'zorbing' events......
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Meet the Team at Bluebell
19th July 2011
Barrat Mercia is delighted to invite homebuyers to come and meet the team at Bluebell - the five star housebuilder's What House? award winning development in Nuneaton......
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Discovery House Now Open for Visitors
15th July 2011
A Groundbreaking new home designed to demonstrate all of the ways that Barratt Homes builds environmentally-friendly and sustainable properties has been opened at Bluebell, Nuneaton.....
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Nuneaton School Children Take Part in Site Safety Visit
17th May 2011
School children from Camp Hill Primary School in Nuneaton recently donned their hard hats and high visibility jackets as they learnt about site safety at Barratt Homes' Bluebell development as part of a dedicated site safety visit....
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Barratt Mercia announces sponsorship of Jessica Bluebell for carnival queen
28th April 2011
When staff at Barratt's Mercia's Bluebell development in Nuneaton found that there would be an entrant for this year's Nuneaton Carnival Queen who shared a name...
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Barratt Mercia wins national five star rating for second year running
12th April 2011
A leading Warwickshire employer has won the highest national award for quality housebuilders in Britain...
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Alotments set to flourish in Nuneaton after boost from local housebuilder
16th March 2011
Local housebuilder Barratt Mercia has leant a helping hand to green fingered Nuneaton residents with a donation of topsoil to the Camp Hill Growing Greens project - a community allotments scheme near the developer's Bluebell development on Queen Elizabeth Road...
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Barratt's Bluebell nominated for RICS regeneration award
3rd March 2011
The local partners behind one of the West Midlands' most significant regeneration projects are celebrating after the scheme was nominated for the RICS Awards' Regeneration category...
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Local students benefit form Barratt brick donation
7th February 2011
Leading housebuilder Barratt Mercia is finding the perfect home for unused bricks from its Bluebell site in Nuneaton by donating them to the local Opportunities Centre...
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Barratt showhomes offer guaranteed seven per cent yield to investors
18th January 2011
Barratt Mercia is unveiling a major initiative to sell Showhomes at its developments to buy-to-let investors - as investor buyers return to the Warwickshire property market in significant numbers for the first time in four years...
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Hitachi to make £50,000 loans to local parents for Barratt home deposit
12th January 2011
Parents looking to put down a deposit to help their children buy a new home from Barratt Mercia will now be able to apply for an unsecured personal loan of up to £50,000 from Hitachi Capital (UK) PLC, it was announced today...
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Nuneaton youngsters have a picture perfect Christmas
24th December 2010
Two local schoolchildren have seen their festive artwork turned into actual Christmas cards after winning a competition run by Barratt Mercia....
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'Community engagement at its best': Barratt's Bluebell blossoms with silver What House? award
13th December 2010
The local partners behind one of the West Midlands' most significant regeneration projects are celebrating after the scheme won silver in last month's 2010 What House? Awards....
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Barratt Mercia rewards second-time customers with big discounts
15th November 2010
Leading housebuilder Barratt Homes is offering to reward customers for their loyalty by giving them thousands of pounds off their new home when they come back to buy for a second or third time....
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Latest figures prove new homes are warmer, greener and cheaper to run
10th November 2010
As last month's Energy Saving Week reminded us all of the need to stop wasting the planet's resources, Warwickshire's leading housebuilder has revealed that the new homes it builds today are up to 40 per cent more efficient than they were just a decade ago...
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Barratt pays interest to parents who put down a deposit on home for the kids
20th October 2010
Warwickshire's leading housebuilder has unveiled a ground-breaking new scheme to reward the growing number of parents who put down a deposit on their children's first home....
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Opportunity for local youngsters to lay their career foundations in Nuneaton
12th October 2010
Youngsters in Camp Hill have been given the exciting opportunity to lay the foundations to their careers thanks to a new construction programme which is available in the area....
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All sorts on offer at Bluebell
11th October 2010
Anyone looking for a new home in a convenient location and at a great price should look no further than to Barratt Mercia's Bluebell development on Queen Elizabeth Road where there are 'All Sorts' on offer....
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Exclusive offer for homebuyers in Nuneaton
23rd September 2010
If you are thinking about moving, but aren't sure if you can afford to buy, then help is at hand from the region's leading housebuilder, Barratt Mercia at its Bluebell development on Queen Elizabeth Road in Camp Hill....
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New community emerging in Camp Hill
14th September 2010
A brand new community in Camp Hill, Nuneaton is quickly taking shape as the first residents start to move into their new homes at Barratt Mercia's Bluebell development on Queen Elizabeth Road....
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Three-bedroom family living for less than £160,000 in Nuneaton
11th August 2010
Dreaming of a brand new family home? Then look no further than to the Home of the Week at Barratt Mercia's Bluebell development on Queen Elizabeth Road in Nuneaton....
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Camp Hill youngsters score this summer with Barratt
5th August 2010
A group of youngsters from Camp Hill are onto a winner this summer after a free football scheme was set up by housebuilder Barratt Homes and Pride in Camp Hill....
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Your shopping's on us, says Barratt
20th July 2010
Barratt Mercia is offering people the chance to pick up a completely free £5 Heart of England Co-operative gift voucher when they view the brand new showhomes at Barratt's Bluebell development....
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Nuneaton and Bedworth Mayor opens Bluebell
22nd June 2010
The Mayor of Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council, Councillor Don Navarro officially opened Phase Three of Camp Hill's regeneration on Friday (18th June), calling it 'something to be proud of'....
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Bluebell oficially unveiled to the public this weekend
10th June 2010
With build work now well underway, Barratt Mercia is officially launching two brand new showhomes and state-of-the-art marketing suite at its Bluebell development on Edinburgh Road in Nuneaton this Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th June...
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Free removal service from Barratt Mercia takes stress out of moving
30th April 2010
Moving home is often considered to be one of the most stressful events in life. And that the cost of hiring a removal firm to take care of everything for you is the last thing you need on top of surveys, legal bills and the rest...
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Barratt introduces school-finder service for Warwickshire parents
28th April 2010
SOME 32 per cent of prospective homebuyers say that proximity to a good school is an important factor when buying a new property, according to customer research from Barratt Mercia...
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Lowest cost homes scheme is extended to help more buyers get on ladder
24th April 2010
BARRATT Mercia is urging first-time buyers to take advantage of the extension to a national scheme which enables people to buy a new home with virtually no deposit...
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Barratt Mercia to match first time buyer deposits on new homes in 2010
22nd April 2010
"YOU need a huge deposit if you're buying for the first time," is a familiar complaint from people who have been priced out of the property market for years...
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A new vision for Camp Hill
20th April 2010
THE first view of what the new homes at Camp Hill will look like have been unveiled as housebuilder Barratt Mercia releases details of its highly anticipated Bluebell development on Edinburgh Road in Nuneaton...
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Tigers kick off to a good start thanks to new sponsor and Trevor Peake
22nd February 2010
RETIRED Midlands footballer, Trevor Peake, returned to his roots to show his support for a new junior club in Camp Hill as it plans to embark on its first ever season in the Nuneaton Minor League...
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Cutting sod marks new beginning at Bluebell
20th November 2009
A large urban area of Warwickshire saw the start of a major transformation today as housebuilder Barratt Mercia officially cut the sod to Camp Hill's Phase 3 regeneration in Nuneaton...
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