Leading Swindon agent Richard James dismisses criticism that his staff and mortgage brokers wrote to planners in support of 350-home development.

Property Searches Direct Ltd has announced the appointment of Eric Woodhams to the team as a Business Development Consultant, based in Swindon.

The building society says it is to build 239 houses for sale and rent near its headquarters in Swindon.

Swindon Borough Council has granted detailed planning permission for the first homes to be delivered by the joint venture company set up to create around 3,000 new homes at Wichelstowe, south of…