DEVIZES based Sarsen Housing Association has been appointed by Testway Housing to take responsibility for the development of new homes.

Richard Kitson, the chief executive of Silbury Group of which Sarsen is part, said that the link underlined Sarsen's excellent reputation for delivering good quality affordable homes.

He said: "We will be able to combine Testway's local knowledge and management strategy with our expertise in building new homes to help tackle the need for affordable housing."

Andover-based Testway Housing owns affordable housing in the Test Valley and sees the link as a way of accelerating its building programme.