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Laptop gift for Brownies

Members of a Brownie pack have been surfing the web after receiving a laptop computer from Cumbernauld Housing.

Guinness helps youngster to enjoy the fruits of their labour

Guinness Northern Counties has launched a 10-week healthy living project for eight to 16 year olds on the Newbold estate in Rochdale.

New homes for Brownfield site

A derelict site on the edge of Worcester city centre is set to be redeveloped by Rooftop Housing Group to provide much-needed new homes.

Building bonds between parents and children

Parents in Knowsley are being given free advice and support to help them develop better relationships with their children.

Children choose snappy new names for scheme

Schoolchildren were given the chance to put their stamp on the multi million pound Crocodile Works development in Newtown.

CLG performance improves, but can do better say MPs

The Department of Communities & Local Government (DCLG) has improved its performance over the last year, according to the committee of MPs tasked with scrutinising its performance, but it has yet to become the kind of “big hitter” in Whitehall circles that it needs to be.

Less red tape, more accountability TSA tells RSLs

Speaking at the Board Development Agency’s annual conference in Leeds, Tenant Services Authority (TSA) board member Jim Coulter urged social landlords to cut red tape and become more accountable.

Portillo to speak on finance

The former Conservative cabinet minister Michael Portillo is to speak at the National Housing Federation’s (NHF) finance conference later this month, where he will outline the likely impact of a new government on the social housing sector.

Number of people homeless down by 72 per cent

New national statistics out today show that despite the tough economic times, the number of those accepted as homeless is down by 72 per cent since 2003.

Homes to get £2.6 million for flood protection

Environment Minister, Huw Irranca-Davies has today announced that £2.6 million will be allocated to 34 schemes in areas at high risk of flooding, enabling 532 households to benefit from practical flood protection solutions such as air bricks covers, storm porches, door guards and flood boards.

Welcome measures come in threes

Three government announcements intended to help push the green agenda were welcomed by the Town & Country Planning Association (TCPA) and Friends of the Earth (FOE).

HCA and Landscape Institute join forces for Future Vision 2010

The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) has joined forces with the Landscape Institute to run Future Vision 2010 - the annual student award scheme to find bright ideas for better places – for the next two years.

Urban artwork marks start of residential scheme

Work is underway on Highbury Gardens, a major new £29 million residential scheme in Islington.

Stewart Milne Construction to build new council housing in Aberdeen

Stewart Milne Construction has been awarded three contracts with a combined value of £10 million to build the first new council housing in a generation for Aberdeen City Council.

Housing associations in Sunday best

Housing associations have demonstrated a strong performance in this year’s Sunday Times’ list of Top 100 companies to work for, with 14 making the grade as good employers.

Northern Features

Working for North East communities

As a procurement consortium for social housing formed by social landlords, NEP is dedicated to getting the best deal it can for its members – and for their tenants. “Collaboration is not rocket science; you just need to make that leap of faith,” says Ian Brimer, talking to Northern Housing about the organisation he leads

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