Queen’s Speech unveils hollow shell for housing as Johnson gears up for election showdown
WITH no majority in the House of Commons, and a widespread expectation that a general election is on the cards,
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Author: Mark Cantrell
Mother of murdered Sophie Lancaster to speak at Halifax hate crime awareness event
THE mother of Sophie Lancaster, the 20-year-old who was murdered in Rosendale in 2007 because of her lifestyle choice, is
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Roundtable: The power of technology is people
The digital revolution has the power to profoundly change lives for the better, but the housing and care sector is
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Old age is no defence against the housing crisis, warns Shelter
A quarter of private renters aged 65 and over are worried about becoming homeless, according to the charity Shelter. As
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The housing crisis will tear us apart
If we fail to tackle the housing crisis, the penalties will be more than untold human misery, it may break
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Former Crest Nicholson director Matthew Bench joins modular housebuilder ilke Homes
A former director of developer Crest Nicholson has joined modular housing manufacturer ilke Homes. Matthew Bench (pictured) has joined the
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Kier Living North starts on new homes in South Ribble
KIER Living Northern has ‘broken ground’ on a new development at Farington Moss in Leyland. Senior directors officially cut the
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Spread love not hate this Hate Crime Awareness Week
As we approach Brexit, the need for Hate Crime Awareness Week (12-19 October) has never been more significant, writes Tahir
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Together Housing’s Lee Riding to skydive for charity in memory of his father
A neighbourhood officer from Blackburn is doing a sponsored skydive in memory of his dad who he lost to Motor
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Regeneration: It’s not consultation if you don’t open your ears and really listen
Kate Stewart of placemaking and engagement specialist We Make Places explains why the organisation’s sometimes “subversive” approach helped secure planning
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45-year industry veteran Paul Smith joins Weaver Vale as chair
A Cheshire housing association has appointed an industry veteran with over 45 years of experience to chair its board. Weaver
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Cobalt Housing staff embrace role as mental health first aiders
A Liverpool housing association has made an extra effort to support mental health by encouraging one-on-three of its staff to
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ForHousing marks World Homeless Day building homes for the homeless
A North West housing provider has marked World Homeless Day in an appropriate manner – by building homes for the
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Halton’s Nicole Kershaw to succeed Dave Power as One Manchester chief
ONE Manchester has announced that Nicole Kershaw is to take the helm as chief executive in the new year. Kershaw
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Housing providers show their social value to Greater Manchester
LOCAL housing associations in Greater Manchester claim they have supported almost 2,000 previously homeless people into safe homes this year,
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