Free event offers residents info on housing, debt, health, and youth services. City support and community groups present. Worcester to Host What Worcester Provides For You at The Guildhall Hey, there’s an event happening! It is called What Worcester Provides For You. It’s on Friday, February 21st. The event runs from 11 AM to 1…
West Lothian addresses rising homelessness with a new local strategy, tackling housing shortages and seeking funding for prevention. West Lothian Council Unveils New Homelessness Strategy Plan West Lothian faces a tough homelessness problem. Councillors will soon look at a new plan. Over 1,000 households lacked homes last year. This happened despite a 5-year government plan.…
Enfield Council completes relocation of tenants from unsafe Edmonton tower blocks after 2022 inspections revealed extensive repairs needed. Edmonton Tower Blocks Emptied After Safety Concerns, Tenants Relocated Enfield Council tenants are now moving out. They’re leaving three unsafe tower blocks. This process started two years ago. Walbrook House is already completely empty. It has 23…
Barnet Council OKs a plan for development until 2036, despite local worries over tower heights in Edgware. Barnet Council Approves Local Plan Amid Edgware Development Concerns Barnet Council approved the Local Plan on February 5. This plan outlines development until 2036. The council worked on it for about nine years, and a government inspector also…
Andrew Malkinson, wrongly jailed, risks losing housing after receiving compensation, impacting state support eligibility. Wrongfully Jailed Man Faces Losing Housing After Compensation Andrew Malkinson was wrongly jailed in 2004. He spent almost twenty years in prison. Malkinson’s lawyer says he might lose housing. This is because Andrew now gets compensation money. He received money after…
Find information, connect with local services, and enjoy free hot drinks at the Glusburn Institute Open Day on March 10. South Craven Venue to Host Free Community Open Day for All Hey, listen to this. There’s an event happening soon. It helps people find info and local support, offering guidance on many different topics. Local…
Heidi Alexander visited Gilbert Place, meeting residents and discussing housing for older people in Swindon. Swindon South MP Visits Gilbert Place Retirement Community Heidi Alexander, the MP for Swindon South and a member of the Labour party, visited Gilbert Place earlier this month. The MP toured the housing site and talked to residents. They discussed…
Fairhive sells former council houses, raising concerns about affordable housing targets in Buckinghamshire. Sales of Former Council Houses Trigger Concern for Housing Goals So, a council member, Robin Stuchbury, spoke up recently. He’s worried about Fairhive selling some houses. These homes once belonged to the Aylesbury Vale District Council. Fairhive used to be called Aylesbury…
Manchester gets £5m cashback. This will fund improvements to streets, green spaces, recycling, and housing. Manchester Receives Surprise £5m Cashback for Big City Clean Up Manchester got a surprise £5 million. They will use it to improve the city. The money came from a waste reserve fund. The council received a £5.4 million rebate from…
A Tenby councillor is pushing for quicker housing construction at Brynhir, expressing timeline concerns after delays. Tenby Councillor Urges Faster Housing Amid Brynhir Timeline Concerns A Tenby councillor wants quicker housing. He believes the council should stay on schedule because people really need homes right now, and delays don’t help anyone. The council chose Morgan…