News & Blog

Over the past few years, our Community Investment Team have partnered with Food Works, the organisation whose mission it is to fight food waste and create a fair and sustainable food system in Sheffield.

Our Community Investment and Wybourn Works teams joined forces with the Pat Midgley Community Hub Foundation to provide family-friendly activities.

This week is Gas Safety Week 2026, an annual awareness week to remind everyone to ensure their gas appliances are working properly.

This summer, colleagues from across Community Investment and Neighbourhoods in the Central Region joined forces to host a number of community events in Oldham and Rochdale, bringing customers together for fun and community spirit.  The events took place across four neighbourhoods, including areas with a large number of newly built homes. This created a great opportunity for new and existing customers to get to know one another.  Customers of all ages […]

Great Places and our partners have been shortlisted in several categories at the Manchester Property Awards 2026, recognising our shared commitment to delivering high-quality homes, supporting regeneration and creating lasting opportunities for communities across Greater Manchester. Great Places has been shortlisted for: Developer of the Year, recognising our leadership in affordable housing delivery across Greater […]

Created by local young people, the film captures the voices, experiences and future aspirations of the Northmoor community.

Thanks to Great Places' support, this customer has returned to the gym, boosted her wellbeing and taken steps towards a career in fitness.

Work on our Russell Road development in Whalley Range has reached a number of important milestones, bringing two exciting housing projects a step closer to completion. Construction is continuing at Kindred House, the UK’s first purpose-built majority LGBTQ+ Extra Care housing scheme, with roof works now underway. Once complete, the development will provide 80 affordable […]

Find out what help may be available with your energy bills this winter, including the Winter Fuel Payment and Warm Home Discount schemes.