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13/01/2026

Bringing Christmas cheer to our customers

For the second year running, our Independence and Wellbeing schemes brought Christmas cheer to some of our customers facing Christmas alone.

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31/12/2025

Bringing our Winter Warm Campaign to Richmond Park

Community Investment and Financial Resilience joined forces to support Richmond Park customers to stay warm over winter.

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Christmas Decorations at Wybourn

31/12/2025

Simply having a Pat Midgley Hub Christmastime!

From dressing up the centre to a community lunch, the Christmas spirit is truly alive in Wybourn.

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18/12/2025

First affordable homes completed in Norden

The first ten of 49 new Shared Ownership homes have been handed over to Great Places at our new development in Norden, Rochdale. Delivered in partnership with Stonebond, the scheme has been designed to meet local housing needs and provide accessible homeownership opportunities for the Rochdale community. The remaining 39 homes will be handed over […]

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Merry Christmas from Great Places

18/12/2025

Article by: Great Places

Christmas and New Year Opening Hours

Our offices will be closed during the Christmas and New Year period.

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Insight Customer Scrutiny Group logo

17/12/2025

Article by: Great Places

Customer Scrutiny – December 2025 update

Insight shared findings from three key scrutiny reviews this year, making 14 recommendations to improve customer services and shape our standards.

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Budget shown as coins

17/12/2025

Article by: Great Places

What the autumn budget means for you

The Chancellor’s Autumn Budget brings significant changes to taxes, benefits, wages and everyday costs. Here’s what you need to know:

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Great Places Housing Group Logo

17/12/2025

C1 rating for consumer standards awarded

We are delighted to announce that we have been awarded a C1 grading in relation to consumer standards by the Regulator of Social Housing, to sit alongside the G1 (Governance) and V2 (Viability) gradings awarded after our inspection in May 2024. Following last year’s inspection, Great Places was initially given a C2 consumer standards grading, […]

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Simon Robinson

15/12/2025

A tribute to Simon Robinson

It is with profound sadness that we share the heartbreaking news of the sudden and unexpected passing of our great friend and colleague, Simon Robinson.

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