News & Blog

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 […]

Mervyn Jones appointed as new Chair of Great Places Board from 1 January 2024 We’re pleased to announce news of some exciting developments within our Board. Tony Davison’s tenure as our Chair is coming to an end and, following a recruitment process, Mervyn Jones has been appointed to take over on 1 January 2024. Tony […]

As we move towards winter, Andy Wilson the resident Energy Advisor from our Money Matters Team provides his latest update on all things energy related. Energy Tariff update Some energy tariff deals are still available for customers looking to switch. Tracker tariffs (following wholesale costs) and fixed tariffs (set for a minimum of a year) […]

Our customer, John Burkhill, has long been known locally in Sheffield for his fundraising efforts. Now his work for Macmillan and other charities has received national recognition, as he recently won the 'Pride of Britain' award, appearing on ITV last month.

Halloween festivities were in full swing at two of our community centres in Sheffield, with some fantastic family-friendly parties on offer.

The latest welfare benefits news and updates from our Money Matters Team. The second government cost of living payment – The payment of £300 will be paid between 31/10/23 – 19/11/23 depending on the payment date of the qualifying benefit. To qualify you need to be in receipt of qualifying benefit for the period of 18/08/23 – […]

Wigan Council has approved our plans to build 106 affordable homes in the borough. The scheme, on the brownfield site of the former Enterprise House, in Ince, will be built in partnership with developers Stonebond, with grant funding to support the redevelopment of the site from Homes England and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority. Half […]

Work continues to move forward with the plans for the first purpose-built LGBTQ+ majority Extra Care scheme in the UK at Russell Rd. All partners are working towards the pre-planning works as quickly as possible with preparations underway to begin site investigations which will help to inform the design.   Despite some slight delays we envisage […]