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Lorraine Beavers MP visited two Great Places schemes in Blackpool to meet customers, hear about the difference investment is making to local homes and communities, and see how residents are helping to create thriving neighbourhoods. Joined by Great Places Chief Executive Alison Dean, the MP for Blackpool North and Fleetwood toured Winnipeg Place in Bispham, […]

Great Places celebrates completion of Foxhall Village as regeneration continues in Blackpool We recently welcomed partners and stakeholders to Foxhall Village to celebrate the completion of the next phase of the flagship Blackpool development, which has delivered 88 affordable homes for local people. Hosted by Great Places, the event brought together leaders from Blackpool Council, […]

Recently, Alison Dean, Chief Executive Officer, and Matt Foreman, Chief Customer Officer, visited a number of neighbourhoods and schemes across the Central region.  The visit gave Alison and Matt the opportunity to meet customers and colleagues, see new homes and community services first-hand, and learn more about the work taking place across Rochdale, Bury and Wigan. Royle […]

Funding will support the creation of thriving mixed-tenure communities across the regions over the next decade. Great Places has secured £320.6 million through the Government’s Social and Affordable Homes Programme (SAHP), helping us deliver 2,600 social and affordable homes across the North West and South Yorkshire over the next few years. The funding forms part […]

CEO gets out and about to learn more about services across the South region.

New plug-in solar panels will soon be available to buy in the UK, but as with any alteration to a property - you must get written permission.

The ribbon has been officially cut on a pioneering affordable housing scheme for NHS workers in Blackburn, the first of its kind in the borough. Great Places Housing Group welcomed the Leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council, Councillor Phil Riley, along with representatives from Homes England and developers Keepmoat, to Attlee House at Water’s Edge […]

Great Places has helped an inclusive community café in Darwen secure a £9,998.31 grant from the Community Catalyst Capacity Building Grants fund to support the development of its services in the town. Number One Café, based on Croft Street, supports people experiencing homelessness, neurodivergent people, and those seeking employment opportunities in the community. The funding […]

Aldersgate Court is looking more colourful than ever thanks to the collaboration between Great Places' colleagues and customers.