A former council-run building in Sudbury, Suffolk, used as temporary accommodation for homeless people has been remodelled and opened officially in October.

Warner Place - which used to be Stour House, on the corner of Stour Street and Gregory Street, Sudbury - has undergone a 12-month renovation programme and has been transformed from single rooms with shared communal facilities into 11, self-contained flats.

Orwell Housing Association, on behalf of Babergh District Council, which now owns and manages the site, has carried out the comprehensive renovation works.

Ian Tippett, Babergh's Strategic Housing Manager, said: "Babergh has a relatively low amount of people who find themselves homeless through no fault of their own but it is vital that Babergh provides good quality accommodation for these people when required.

"This isn't a hostel - it is self-contained temporary housing - and all sorts of people for many varying reasons may benefit from this quality development.

"The old Stour House was dated and not really fit for today's modern society so it was decided to renovate the property and - together with Orwell - this has been done and Babergh is delighted with the results."

Warner Place also includes a five-unit scheme called Mulberry House where Orwell has also been appointed by Suffolk Supporting People as its care provider.