News & Blog
15/04/2026
Article by: Great Places
Great Places supports Bounceback Food CIC
Great Places backed Bounceback Food CIC to run hands‑on cooking sessions that supported young carers and low‑income families to develop kitchen skills.
09/04/2026
Future of Oldham community hub secured
Collaborative working delivers improvements to Tamworth Street community hub Partnership working has helped secure the future of a much‑loved community hub on Tamworth Street in Oldham, ensuring it remains a safe, welcoming and energy‑efficient space for local people. Tamworth Street is home to the Werneth and Freehold Community Development Project (WFCDP), a long‑established local charity […]
08/04/2026
Approval secured for 57 new social rent homes
Great Places secures planning approval for 57 new social rent homes on Sheffield’s City Road Great Places Housing Group has secured planning approval and acquired land for a new development that will bring much‑needed affordable homes to the former Park and Arbourthorne Labour Club site on City Road, Sheffield. The scheme being delivered in partnership […]
07/04/2026
Deputy Mayor Kilvinder Vigurs visits Wybourn
Great Places recently welcomed Kilvinder Vigurs, Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime at the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority, to Wybourn for a visit to see the community led services, employment support, and partnership work across one of our key neighbourhoods.
06/04/2026
Raising the bar on everyday services
At Great Places, delivering the services you expect isn’t something we leave to chance. It’s a promise we make to keep improving how things work and to make changes that genuinely improve everyday experiences for our customers. Last year, we introduced a new way of doing this by bringing colleagues from different teams together into […]
03/04/2026
Insight Scrutiny Group update April 2026
Over the past year, Insight customer group has been busy reviewing how our services are working for customers. They share their scrutiny findings with the Great Places Board, showcasing what’s going well and suggesting practical ways we can continue to improve. Insight’s work is grounded in real customer feedback, making it a powerful way for […]
02/04/2026
Warmer and greener homes
Thanks to a range of home improvements, 705 Great Places homes have now been upgraded to an EPC band C rating. This means better‑insulated homes that are warmer, more comfortable to live in, and cheaper to heat.
01/04/2026
New affordable homes at Park Hill, Sheffield
Great Places is pleased to be delivering 30 new affordable homes at Park Hill in Sheffield, as part of the next phase of regeneration at the iconic Grade II*‑listed development. The homes will be delivered within Phase 4 of the Park Hill scheme, where 30 of the 125 new homes planned – 24% of the […]
31/03/2026
Easter hours 2026
Our offices are closed from 6pm on Thursday, 2 April 2026 until 8am on Tuesday, 7 April 2026 due to the Easter break. During this time we will be operating an Emergency Only Service. If your repair falls into the emergency category you can call us on our local rate number 0300 123 1966, please listen to the […]