Plans for an eco-friendly social housing scheme in Long Sutton near Spalding in Lincolnshire have received approval from councillors, who believe it will make Long Sutton recognised worldwide.

Residents at two supported housing projects for people who might otherwise be homeless have formed a cycling club as part of a healthy living drive.

Residents from a disadvantaged area of Coventry will decide exactly how to renovate their neighbourhood, as part of a new 'DIY Streets' project launched last week.

The development of an innovative, zero carbon neighbourhood in the centre of Peterborough has moved a step closer today after pPod - a consortium consisting of Morris Homes, Gentoo Homes, and Browne Smith Baker architects - was selected as the preferred developer for Phase 1 of the city’s South Bank.

As the housing market continues to suffer from the credit crunch and the number of approved mortgages falls, Mercian Housing Association has embarked on a campaign to bring some much-needed good news to first-time buyers.