Midlands

Construction company answers charity’s call

Staff at Nottinghamshire-based construction company Robert Woodhead ditched their old mobile phones in the name of charity, raising £252 for WaterAid.

Sanctuary shows its on the ball at tournament

Staff from Sanctuary Group locked horns with local organisations in a 5-a-side football competition at the Royal National College for the Blind (RNC) in Hereford.

Scrutiny team takes shape at Derwent Living

A group of four residents have just completed training to become part of a new scrutiny team for Derwent Living.

Blueprint for a new breed of green affordable homes

Academics from the University of Lincoln have teamed up with a major housing provider to develop a new generation of eco-friendly affordable homes.

Kier creates a sanctuary from domestic violence

Kier Building Maintenance (KBM) Boston is helping victims of domestic violence in the Lincolnshire town feel safer in their homes through the installation of extra security measures.

Sustainable housing development launched in Diss

A sustainable housing development for over 100 families has been launched in Diss with a site visit, reception and family entertainment hosted by Crossover C-Zero.

Contractor’s staff get on their bikes for charity

Staff from Wates Living Space swapped their hard hats for cycle helmets and raised more than £600 for the homelessness and housing charity Shelter.

Kier partners with council for pioneering housing maintenance trial

More than 6,000 council properties in the Stoke-on-Trent area are set to benefit from a pioneering trial of a new service for home improvements.

Accord Group up for green award

The Accord Group, one of the largest housing groups in the Midlands, has been nominated for a national eco award.

Happy ending for story-telling chair

A story-telling chair has been restored and returned to a Walsall park thanks to apprentices at Walsall Housing Group’s (whg) Skills Centre.