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Great Places and Countryside Partnerships welcomed Rochdale Borough Council to Calico Grove to see the development that has transformed the site of the former Royle Works in Castleton, Rochdale. The site was once home to the world’s largest cotton mill, but this was largely demolished by 1979. It is now being turned into a community […]

Cllr Caroline Jackson, Deputy Leader of Lancaster City Council and Cabinet Member for Housing and Homelessness at Lancaster City Council, joined us on a visit to our recently completed affordable development at Craven Court in Lancaster. Cllr Jackson and local Skerton ward councillors Sandra Thornberry, Martin Gawith and Robert Redfern were joined by Helen Spencer, 0ur […]

Now that the weather has become cooler, moisture and condensation in homes can start to become a problem. Too much moisture in your home can lead to condensation, as well as damp and mould further down the line, which can be a serious issue for your home and health. Damp and mould affects almost one […]

It’s important to us that our channels for customer engagement and participation are accessible. My Place and Our Voice are fantastic tools for our customers to raise any queries with us and offer any insight but we know that there can be obstacles to using these for our customers who aren’t as confident using smartphones […]

Insight has completed a scrutiny review of Great Places support offer to help customers manage and navigate challenges associated with the rising cost of living crisis. Our review findings demonstrated customers, who have engaged with support from the Financial Resilience Team had found it useful and feedback submitted has been extremely positive. Customers scored satisfaction […]

Great Places donated £11,000 to the Oldham-based CHAI Project. CHAI stands for Care, Help and Inspire and that is what this project aspires to achieve through their work. The Women’s CHAI Project cares about its members and the community, helping and inspiring them to make a difference. They aim to empower women to function as […]

Councillors joined Great Places Housing Group and members from the Peterloo Memorial Society at The Crossley Community Centre in Chadderton to unveil a plaque in commemoration of Oldham residents who were among those who lost their lives at the Peterloo Massacre on August 16, 1819. The plaque mounted at The Crossley Centre is close to […]

Members of Great Places leadership team have paid a visit to Manor Park's "The Bread and Butter Thing" to give a helping hand and learn more about this project.

The latest update from our Longridge and Shaw Heath Anchor Neighbourhood Update on our Neighbourhood Master Plan In April we started talking to customers, other residents, businesses, partners and stakeholders about what’s important to them to help us shape our Neighbourhood Master Plan for the area. Thanks to everyone who completed the survey. We’re in […]