No-go 'Fire Town' rises from the flames amid £150m regen

IT'S inner-city tower block estate once dubbed a 'no-go zone' where drugs and crime blighted the community.

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But now residents say things have changed for the better in Heath Town, Wolverhampton.

As the sun shimmered down on a warm May lunchtime, people walked the streets, happy and smiling.

A £150 million project is currently under way to regenerate the estate known locally as 'Fire Town', which was opened by Princess Margaret back in 1967.

You'll find as many builders walking the streets as residents, donned in hard hats and high-vis jackets.

The project has seen outdated buildings ripped down, flats colourfully revamped, and new houses built.

A former resident said the estate was once a “no-go zone.” However, it was much quieter today and enjoyed a multi-cultural community.