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Residents ready to move brand new Great Places homes in Blackburn

Posted on: 03/09/2010
NEW tenants, project partners and community members gathered to cut the ribbon at great new homes opposite Christ Church at Mosley Street, Blackburn.

Residents of Richmond Park, Sheffield, say no to loan sharks

Posted on: 03/09/2010
RICHMOND Park residents showed their support in the fightn against loan sharks as experts took to the streets to hand out valuable advice. 

Fun and consultation at The Square’s first birthday party, Meir

Posted on: 02/09/2010
COMMUNITY centre The Square at Meir, Stoke, celebrated its first birthday with a fun day.

Oldham people urged: Come and be a community interpreter!

Posted on: 31/08/2010
GREAT Places Housing Group is launching an exciting new scheme that will see 16 Oldham people trained as community interpreters.

Dancing in the street at Northmoor fun day

Posted on: 19/08/2010
A BANGLADESHI dance troupe, DJ workshop and treasure hunt were among attractions at a bumper fun day in Northmoor, Longsight.

Empty building transformed by Oldham children

Posted on: 19/08/2010
GREAT Places Housing Group  and Oldham Council got together with local young people to transform the empty North House building on Rochdale Road with decorative and beautiful images.

Police launch drop-in centre at Great Places scheme

Posted on: 19/08/2010
THE Halliwell Neighbourhood Policing Team now has a new drop-in base at Great Places' supported housing scheme The Croft.

Children and young people from all over Rochdale join in football tournament led by Great Places Housing Group

Posted on: 11/08/2010
MORE than 250 children and young people from different Rochdale communities took part in an exciting week-long football tournament.

Litter picked from ancient woodland in Sheffield

Posted on: 06/08/2010
PEOPLE who live and work at Richmond Park, Sheffield, got together to clean up ancient Bowden Housteads Wood adjacent to their neighbourhood.

Activity day at allotment brought back to life by local people with Great Places

Posted on: 06/08/2010
GREEN-FINGERED local people who brought a run-down allotment at Kellett Street, Wardleworth, Rochdale, back to life, celebrated their achievements at an activity day.