Administrators appointed to Connaught</h1> <article> <h1>Administrators appointed to Connaught</h1> <p>dregan — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 16:05:46 +0000</p> <p>KPMG has today appointed administrators to crisis hit Connaught plc and its subsidiary Connaught Partnerships Ltd, which comprises the social housing division.</p> <p><a href="http://www.housingexcellence.co.uk/news/administrators-appointed-connaught-676536" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>£1.5m Widnes development to get underway</h1> <p>dregan — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:32:42 +0000</p> <p>Work on a £1.5million development that will help regenerate a neighbourhood in Widnes is due to start next month.</p> <p><a href="http://www.housingexcellence.co.uk/news/%C2%A315m-widnes-development-get-underway-676436" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Solihull Community Housing completes £1m solar panel project</h1> <p>dregan — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:18:20 +0000</p> <p>Solihull Community Housing (SCH) has completed a project to harness solar energy for high-rise blocks in the north of the borough.</p> <p><a href="http://www.housingexcellence.co.uk/news/solihull-community-housing-completes-%C2%A31m-solar-panel-project-676336" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Green fingered tenants go head to head</h1> <p>dregan — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 13:29:33 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-images"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/news/green-fingered-tenants-go-head-head-676236" class="imagecache imagecache-thumbnail imagecache-linked imagecache-thumbnail_linked"></a> </div> </div> </div> <p>New Progress Housing Association’s annual gardening competition has once again been a blooming success.</p> <p><a href="http://www.housingexcellence.co.uk/news/green-fingered-tenants-go-head-head-676236" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Properties in safe hands</h1> <p>dregan — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 13:26:56 +0000</p> <p>Telecare and security systems provider Cirrus has signed a five-year contract to improve and innovate the secure entry systems at The Community Housing Group.</p> <p><a href="http://www.housingexcellence.co.uk/news/properties-safe-hands-676136" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Donation gets girls dancing</h1> <p>dregan — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:02:40 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-images"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/news/donation-gets-girls-dancing-676036" class="imagecache imagecache-thumbnail imagecache-linked imagecache-thumbnail_linked"></a> </div> </div> </div> <p>Morris dancers from across the North West competed in a dance off – thanks to a grant from Knowsley Housing Trust (KHT).</p> <p><a href="http://www.housingexcellence.co.uk/news/donation-gets-girls-dancing-676036" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>BPF supports call to tackle rogue landlords</h1> <p>dregan — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 10:59:57 +0000</p> <p>The British Property Federation (BPF) has lent its support to a high-profile campaign calling for better enforcement of tenants’ rights in the private rented sector.</p> <p><a href="http://www.housingexcellence.co.uk/news/bpf-supports-call-tackle-rogue-landlords-675936" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>bchs celebrates 25 years</h1> <p>dregan — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 10:24:30 +0000</p> <p>Over 800 residents are being invited to enjoy live bhangra dancing and treat themselves to mehndi art at an event to celebrate the 25th anniversary of bchs (Birmingham Co-operative Housing Services).</p> <p><a href="http://www.housingexcellence.co.uk/news/bchs-celebrates-25-years-675836" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>New youth group starts on a high</h1> <p>dregan — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 10:19:21 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-images"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/news/new-youth-group-starts-high-675736" class="imagecache imagecache-thumbnail imagecache-linked imagecache-thumbnail_linked"></a> </div> </div> </div> <p>Children from the Guywood Estate, in Romiley, enjoyed rock-climbing and archery sessions at Rope Race Climbing Centre, Stockport, to launch the start of a new youth group set up and funded Guinness Northern Counties.</p> <p><a href="http://www.housingexcellence.co.uk/news/new-youth-group-starts-high-675736" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Shelter exposes rogue landlords</h1> <p>dregan — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 09:37:15 +0000</p> <p>A new investigation by charity Shelter has revealed that that rogue landlords are still plaguing the private rented sector and making tenants’ lives a misery.</p> <p><a href="http://www.housingexcellence.co.uk/news/shelter-exposes-rogue-landlords-675636" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>New homes confirmed in Yorkshire and The Humber</h1> <p>dregan — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 09:18:54 +0000</p> <p>The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) has confirmed funding to provide 954 new homes in Yorkshire and The Humber with work to start this year.</p> <p><a href="http://www.housingexcellence.co.uk/news/new-homes-confirmed-yorkshire-and-humber-675536" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Midsomer murder assists soldier’s memorial</h1> <p>dregan — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:04:23 +0000</p> <p>A memorial trust established in honour of a soldier killed in Afghanistan has benefited from an episode of the police drama Midsomer Murders, after an episode of the forthcoming series was filmed at the retirement home where his grandmother lives.</p> <p><a href="http://www.housingexcellence.co.uk/news/midsomer-murder-assists-soldier%E2%80%99s-memorial-675436" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Morrison ready to offer jobs to Connaught employees</h1> <p>dregan — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:57:40 +0000</p> <p>Leading social housing repairs and maintenance provider Morrison stands ready and willing to offer full continuity of employment to those Connaught employees working on social housing repairs contracts, following the announcement of the administration of Connaught Partnerships.</p> <p><a href="http://www.housingexcellence.co.uk/news/morrison-ready-offer-jobs-connaught-employees-675336" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Armchair exercises for Basildon residents</h1> <p>dregan — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:54:50 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-images"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/news/armchair-exercises-basildon-residents-675236" class="imagecache imagecache-thumbnail imagecache-linked imagecache-thumbnail_linked"></a> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <a href="/news/armchair-exercises-basildon-residents-675236" class="imagecache imagecache-thumbnail imagecache-linked imagecache-thumbnail_linked"></a> </div> </div> </div> <p>An exercise class has transformed life for dozens of older residents living in isolation in Pitsea, Basildon.</p> <p><a href="http://www.housingexcellence.co.uk/news/armchair-exercises-basildon-residents-675236" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Dale & Valley’s rising star</h1> <p>dregan — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:47:45 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-images"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/news/dale-valley%E2%80%99s-rising-star-675136" class="imagecache imagecache-thumbnail imagecache-linked imagecache-thumbnail_linked"></a> </div> </div> </div> <p>Talented apprentice Hannah Ferguson has reached the final of two competitions in one month.</p> <p><a href="http://www.housingexcellence.co.uk/news/dale-valley%E2%80%99s-rising-star-675136" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> </main></body></html>