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North East Manchester Advertiser - 17 July 2008
A day in the sun.
Another successful 'Fun Day'organised by Adactus and residents from the Queens Parade Tenants' & Residents' Association. The event had a 'getting active' theme with locals enjoying activities such as badmington, football and giant board games. A bouncy castle was also available. The event was supported by a Manchester City Council Neighbours' Day Grant.
24dash.com - 10 July 2008
Klondyke Street Reps win Community Champions Award. Bootle based community group, The Klondyke Street Reps, have been recognised at this year’s Sefton Housing Market Renewal Community Champions Awards, winning an award for ‘Promoting Community Services’ through their newly established Community Directory. The Klondyke Street Reps and the BReathe+ Consortium have been working together to produce the Community Directory which was launched with a community event to coincide with European Good Neighbours Day.
£10m for New Homes in Wigan. Further onlinecoverage on the £10m investment in new homes in Wigan. The new homeswill include a mix of affordable homes and specialist homes for people with long term disabilities and dementia as well as teenage parents. More>>
£10m housing boost for town. Online article reporting on the £10m investment in Wigan for the provision of affordable homes. Amongst the new homes, developments will include specialist homes for people with long term disabilities and dementia as well as teenage parents. Both Adactus Housing and Wigan & Leigh Housing are involved in the newdevelopments. More>>
Protests fail to block flatsonSouthport tennis courts winning go-ahead. Update ona previousstory, reporting on the success of Adactus to gain planning permision for the development in Ashdown Close, Southport. Local Councillors have given the green light for the three-storey block of flats on the former tennis courts site in Kew. More>>
Manchester students build future skills in company mentoring scheme. Additional coverageonthe 12, year 10 studentsfrom Cedar Mount High School that will be working in construction and housing posts at Lovell and partner Adactus Housing Association over the next two years. The scheme aims to help the teenagers gain first-hand experience in the industry. More>>
Manchester students build future skills in company mentoring scheme. Coverageonthe mentoring scheme set up by Lovell in East Manchester. Over the next two years, students from Cedar Mount High School will be working in construction and housing posts at Lovell and partner Adactus Housing Association respectively. More>>
Adactus unveils new homes for first time buyers in Morecambe. Further coverageonAdactus's latest housing development in Morecambe's West End. The newly refurbished apartmentswere unveiled with a special plaque to mark the announcement. More>>
New Homes for first time buyers. Article reporting onAdactus's latest housing development in Morecambe's West End. The newly refurbished apartmentswere unveiled with a special plaque to mark the announcement. More>>
Getting involved in the future of Miles Platting. Article providing update information on the regeneration taking place in Miles Platting, andhow the Renaissance Consortium and Adactus Housing in particular are involving local residents in the decisions being made for their neighbourhood. Numerous residents' groups have already been set up with ongoing events and residents' meetings.
Adactus unveils new homes for first time buyers in Morecambe. Further online coverage of the plaque unveilingby Cllr David Kerrand staff fromAdactusat 'Duddon Court', Adactus's latest development in Morecambe. Thefamily apartments at 'Duddon Court' are available for sale through shared ownership; a three bedroom apartment could be purchasedfrom as little as £55k for a 50% share.
New homes for first time buyers. Online coverage of the plaque unveilingby Cllr David Kerrand staff fromAdactusat 'Duddon Court', Adactus's latest development in Morecambe. Thefamily apartments at 'Duddon Court' are available for sale through shared ownership; a three bedroom apartment could be purchasedfrom as little as £55k for a 50% share.
New homes for first time buyers. Coverage of the plaque unveiling event at 'Duddon Court', Adactus's latest development in Morecambe. Cllr David Kerr was joined by Council and Adactus staff to unveil a plaque at the development on Friday 22 Feb. Duddon Court on 47-49 West End Road,consists offamily apartments available for sale through shared ownership; a three bedroom apartment could be purchasedfrom as little as £55k for a 50% share.
Adactus wins Star Status. Online publicationreporting on the recent success of Adactus being awardedstar status accreditation for its workplace and investment in people. Adactus has achieved 'one star' status for a 'first class' workplace after taking part in the Best Comapnies survey 2007.
Bootle housing associations unite to tackle crime. This article reports on the newly established Forum between numerous housing associations in Sefton, including Adactus Housing, BReathe+, Maritime, Riverside and others, in order to tackle crime and Anti-Social Behaviour.
First milestone marked for Manchester housing scheme. Another article reporting onthe bricklaying event organised by New East Manchester with partners Adactus Housing Association, Lovell and architects PRP to mark the start of the £65m Toxteth Street area regeneration.
First milestone marked for Manchester housing scheme. Additional web coverage ofthe bricklaying event organised by New East Manchester with partners Adactus Housing Association, Lovell and architects PRP to mark the start of the Toxteth Street area regeneration. Local residents and senior staff fromthe fourthe partners laid the first bricks marking this £65m scheme.
New homes under way in Openshaw. Web coverage of a bricklaying event organised by New East Manchester with partners Adactus Housing Association, Lovell and architects PRP to mark the start of the Toxteth Street area regeneration. Local residents laid the first bricks marking the £65m schemeacross a10.3 hectares site in proximity to the Manchester City Centre.
Winning snap puts playtime in the frame. Coverage on the successful photography competition organised by Adactus Housing Association in Moss Side during the Respect Action Week. Adactus worked in partnership with St Mary's Primary School enabling its pupils to photograph things they like in their neighbourhoods. The photos where exhibited at the school throughout the Respect Action Week. The winner was Farah Mohammed, nine, with her photo of children playing on a climbing frame.
Refurbished Home is miles better. Further coverage on the improved quality of the refurbishment works in the Miles Platting properties. Revisiting the property of Ms Korona who initially raised concerns on the quality of the works, the article looks into how much things have improved since then to the delight of local residents. The article includes a quote from Lovell and mentions Adactus as a member of the Renaissance Consortium.
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Refurbished Home is miles better. This story reports on the improved quality of the refurbishment works in the Miles Platting properties. Revisiting the property of Ms Korona who initially raised concerns on the quality of the works, the article looks into how much things have improved since then to the delight of local residents. The article includes a quote from Lovell and mentions Adactus as a member of the Renaissance Consortium.
Library Carols. Coverage of another community event organised by Adactus Housing Association in the Miles Platting Library just before the Christmas break. Adactus working in partnership with the Miles Platting library, Healthy Living Project ZEST organised for local children from Park View Community choir to sing carols and get everyone in the Christmas spirit. Refreshments and mince pies were particularly popular.
Giant Board Game promotes Miles Platting. Further coverage on the successful funday where Adactus Housing Association staff worked with local children from Miles Platting to produce their version of 'snakes and ladders'. The giant version of the game that includes drawings of things the children like and dislike about their neighbourhood is now on display at the Miles Platting library.
Manchester: Children create their own Miles Platting board game Coverage on the successful funday where Adactus HousingAssociation staff worked with local children from Miles Platting to produce their version of 'snakes and ladders'. The giant version of the game that includes drawings of things the childrenlike and dislike about their neighbourhood is now on display at the Miles Platting library.
Adactus Housing Group retains four green lights Coverage on the success of Adactus Housing Group that retained its full set of green lights from The Housing Corporation. The four green lights confirm that The Group meets or exceeds the performance criteria across the four categories of Financial Viability, Governance, Management and Development.
It's toff at the top Front page coverage of the first fundraising event organised by the recently formed Chorley Community Housing, a member of the Adactus Housing Group. Staff at Chorley Community Housing dressed up like ‘toffs for a day’ to raise cash for Children In Need. Staff from CCH and other volunteers also baked and sold cakes to raise funds in excess of £200.
Manchester: Work starts on openshaw housing scheme Additional Coverage of the £65m new housing development in the Toxteth Street neighbourhood of Openshaw in East Manchester.
Manchester: Work starts on openshaw housing scheme Additional Coverage of the £65m new housing development in the Toxteth Street neighbourhood of Openshaw in East Manchester. This development will have a mixture of properties with some available for sale through the developer Lovell, and others for rent through Adactus Housing Association.
Manchester: Work starts on openshaw housing scheme Coverage of the £65m new housing development in the Toxteth Street neighbourhood of Openshaw in East Manchester. Works have now started on Phase 1 of this major development. Overall there will be 390 two and three storey townhouses, 36 two bedroom apartments and six bungalows a mixture of which will be available for sale through the developer Lovell, and for rent through Adactus Housing Association.
Moss Sideresidents enjoy summer fun Further coverage of the summer fun day organised by Adactus in Moss Side on 30 August 2007.
Manchester residents enjoy summer fun day Coverage of the summer fun day organised by Adactus in Moss Side on 30 August 2007. The day proved very successful with residents and their childrentaking part in workshops as well as a range of games and activities.
New heritage worker leads plans to transform Nelson Further coverage ofthe appointment of Paul Crowther as "Townscape Heritage Initiatives Manager" for Pendle Council.
New heritage worker leads plans to transform Nelson This story looks into the appointment of Paul Crowther as "Townscape Heritage Initiatives Manager" for Pendle Council.Paul will leadon the ambitious regeneration plans forNelson andalready has experience in the area from the start of the programme when Pendle Council worked with Adactus to refurbish a complete row of terraces on Every St in Nelson early in 2007.
Ten trainees sign-up to transform Miles Platting Another online newsletterreporting on the appointment of ten trainees on a two year contract to work in various posts within Adactus Housing Association and Lovell as part of the Renaissance Consortium in Miles Platting.
Ten trainees sign-up to transform Miles Platting This article reports on the appointment of ten trainees on a two year contract to work in various posts within Adactus Housing Association and Lovell as part of the Renaissance Consortium in Miles Platting. This is only the start of a rolling programme of apprenticeships the Consortium has in place for the 30 years of involvement in the area.
16August 2007
Following the story appearing online, additionallocal papercoverage onAdactus's successful resolution of an extreme case of anti-social behaviour in Wigan.
Pendle: go ahead for innovative heritage led HMR regeneration scheme This story looks into the on-going regeneration of the Housing Market Renewal area in Whitefield, Nelson. An additional scheme has now been given the go ahead to create modern, eco-friendly and sustainable neighbourhoods. As part of the area regeneration Adactus refurbished a complete row of terraces on Every St in Nelson early in 2007.
30 July 2007
Coverage onAdactus's successful resolution of an extreme case of anti-social behaviour in Wigan. Following numerous warnings the problem family continued to cause nuissance, vandalism and intimidationto local residents. Adactus worked closely with social workers and residents to gather evidence and bring the case to court. Following the evidence and witness statements the judge ruled the family be evicted.
Barclays Loan Coverage of the recent finance deal between Barclays and Adactus housing for £60m. This deal will not only yield significant financial savings for the Groupbut will alsoprovide asecure source for Adactus Group'sexpansion in the future.
Adactus praised for innovative impact assessment. Webzine coverage on the recent Housing Corporation publication that praised Adactus's innovative approach to impact assessment and used it as an example of best practice in resident involvement.
Adactus celebrates longest running welfare rights service in uk. Further coverage of the 30th Anniversary of the Adactus Welfare Rights Service and its re-namingas'Financial Inclusion Service'.
Adactus celebrates 30th anniversary of Welfare Rights Service Coverage of the 30th Anniversary of the Adactus Welfare Rights Service and its re-namingas'Financial Inclusion Service'.
Policy in Practice, Adactus Impact Assessment Following on from a draft publication, People First sets out the Housing Corporation's final proposals for the revised resident and community involvement policy as of 2007. Looking into policies practiced by Associations, on page 17 the paper praises Adactus's first impact asessment and the review of all its main involvement activities.
Landmark affordable homes development launched in Klondyke Further coverage of Allinsons Court recent launch event. The successful event was well attendedby local residents, regeneration officials and local Councillors. The ribbon was cut by local MP for Bootle, Joe Benton and Adactus Chief Executive, Paul F Lees.
Landmark Homes are opened Coverage of Allinsons Court recent launch event on 24 May 2007 attended by local residents, regeneration bosses, local councillors, Adactus Chief Executive Paul F Lees andMP for Bootle, Joe Benton.
Top award for new apartments Early local Presscoverageof Allinsons Court recent win for Excellence in Design and Quality at the Strictly Regeneration Awards 2007.
120 million new Housing PFI signings Another article that reports on the finacial close of he Miles Platting PFI that Adactus is involved in as part of the Renaissance Consortium. The article is looking at the financial sideof the PFI with details onits funding.
Sefton Youth voice their views on the future of the area. A total of60 young people aged 11-16 gathered at an event organised by BReathe+, the Consortium responsible for the neighbourhood management in Klondyke, together with Sefton Young Voices and Parenting 2000 and learning mentors from local secondary schools, at Crosby Hall Educational Trust.
Memorial Stone to community champion. Coverage on the unveilling of amemorial plaque on Friday 25 Mayto celebrateGeorge Robinson'slife. A year afterGeorge's death,Adactus Chief Executive PaulLees, family friends, relatives and members of the local community came together for the unveiling of a memorialplaque outside no 23 at Paltine Square. Georgewas a local Homewatch co-ordinator and active member of Adactus Housing Group's tenant liaison board, providing help and support to tenants and neighbours. More info >>
Klondyke development wins regeneration award. More coverageon Adactus's Allinsons Court win for excellence in design and quality at the Strictly Regeneration Awards 2007.
Klondyke development wins regeneration award. More coverageon Adactus's Allinsons Court win for excellence in design and quality at the Strictly Regeneration Awards 2007.
Sefton apartments win top regeneration award Coverage of Allinsons Court recent win for Excellence in Design and Quality at the Strictly Regeneration Awards 2007. Allinsons Court is Adactus's landmark development in Klondyke which marks the beginning of the regeneration of the Hawthorn Road Canal Corridor in Sefton. Allinsons Court was developed in partnership with Bellway Homes and Sefton Council.
No holiday boredom here...
This story looks into the Easter Fun Day organised by Adactus Housing Association as part of the Renaissance Consortium. The successful Easter Fun Day was held at St. Marks School in Miles Platting. Over 400 people attended on the day to enjoy facilities such as badge making, bouncy catsle, face painting, healthy eating and hangingbasket workshops.
Deals of the week
More coverage on the contract signing for the Miles Platting, including some details on the £160m of public money that is to be invested, along with a similar amount of private sector funding.
Shape of things to come
Brief coverage of the contract signing between Manchester CC and Renaissance Consortium.
PFI partners sign up
This article reports on the signing of the PFI contract for Miles Platting between Manchester City Council and the Renaissance Consortium. With the contracts now signed the Miles Platting PFI is officially underway and the refurbishment programme begins. In addition to the refurbishment programme 1,080 new homes will also be built in the area.
Appointments
More coverage on the recent appointments of Kate Fay as Operations Director - Housing Management and Chris Smith as Assistant Director of Corporate Services. This article also mentions briefly their career paths.
Appointments
Brief coverage onAdactus's recent appointments ofKate Fay as Operations Director - Housing Management and Chris Smith as Assistant Director of Corporate Services.
There's no place like HOME
This story looks into how Supporting People worked closely with Adactus to improve the life and provide a home for a vulnerable 24 year old in Wigan. Mike who faced homelessness is now living in Adactus's Quayside apartments and looks forward to starting full time employment.
In Place
Part of the 'In Place' section of the publication, this story looks into the transformation of the 'tardis' terraces in Nelson and follows on from a telephone interview with Adactus Chief Executive, Paul F Lees.
Mezzanines go North More coverage on Adactus's latest 'Tardis' conversions in Nelson. This articlefocuses on Architects Britch that work with Adactus on the 'Tardis' conversions.
Every Street in Nelsonto get 'Tardis' treatment More coverage on the unveiling of Adactus's latest 'Tardis' conversions in Nelson.
Policy in Practice / Impact Assessment
Published by the Housing Corporation, this paper sets out their proposals for the revised resident and community involvement policy to be published later in 2007. Looking into policies practiced by Associations, on page 18 the papermentions Adactus'sfirst impact assessment and the review of all its main involvement activities.
Affordable Housing
Adactus featured as one of the regional affordable housing providers with the focus on asuccessful shared ownership scheme in Morecambe. The Sunday show included interviews from both the shared owners of one of the Group's properties in Morecambe and Katie Marshall, Adactus Director of Operations - Development.
Back to the future
This story reports on the official unveilling of the latest Adactus 'Tardis' conversions on Every Street, Nelson. Adactus refurbished an entire row of terraced properties into three one-bedroom homes and two four-bedroom homes. The development which comes as a result of a sucessful partnership between Adactus, Pendle Council and English partnerships, marks the beginning of the transformation of the whole area of Whitefield in Nelson.
Interview with Paul Lees, Adactus Chief Executive about the latest 'Tardis' conversions on Every Street in Nelson. Adactus has converted seven derelict properties on Every Street, Nelson, into two four-bedroom family homes - the first of their kind -and three one-bedroom homes.
The Tardis has landed. This article looks into our successful 'Tardis' concept that started in Preston and has now been rolled over Manchester and Nelson. The focus of the article is mainly on the Preston properties and includes quotes from one of the residents. Very positive coverage, where the 'Tardis' is dubbed as "...the perfect answer to the housing problem". More >>
West End show goes on. This story reports on the latest propertiesAdactus is refurbishing in Morecambe. The properties on West End Road and Clarendon Roadare the latest to be converted as part of the West End Masterplan. The Group is working in partnership with Lancaster City Council to help improve the area and encourage families to live in the West End,while helping first time buyerswith achance to own a property.
New look for homes More coverageon the tardis conversions on Every Street in Nelson, and the visit by Lord Shutt,Adactus Chief Executive Paul Lees and local Councillors. The article gives further details onthe innovative conversion of the properties and looks into the wider regeneration of the area.
Facelift: A look at progress of homes scheme. This story reports on the visit of Lord Shutt of Greetland (Chairman of the Whitefield Regeneration Partnership), along with Adactus Chief Executive Paul Lees and Councillor Sonia Robinson to view the progress of our 'tardis' conversions on Every Street in Nelson. The scheme due for completion in January 2007, is part of the wider regeneration of the Whitefield area in Nelson.
Adactus promotions Article in the 'Appointments' section of thepaper highlighting the promotion ofBrian Moranto the post of Director of Corporate Services and the promotions of Andrew Stevenson, Andy Marshall and Katie Marshall to Operations Directors.
Quest joins Beech Housing Association and Adactus Housing Group. More coverageon the merger of Quest HA into Beech HA in November 2006.
24dash.com 11.09.06
Quest joins Beech Housing Association and Adactus Housing Group
Transformation - East Manchester FOCUS Published in this latest issue of the Estates Gazette,this article focuses on the transformation of East Manchester,givingdetails on all eight schemes that are planned over the next 15 years. Highlighting the Miles Platting area regeneration plans, Adactus is mentioned as part of the Renaissance Consortium.
24dash.com 11.09.06
Beswick Precinct to undergo £4 million redevelopment
Funding helps Manchester residents become more energy efficient. More coverage of the £30,000 of funding received from the Scottish Power Energy People Trust, for the Group to provide energy efficiency advice in households in Moss Side and Cheetham Hill.
Helping you combat fuel poverty. As part of a Scottish Power advert in the Manchester Evening News,thisis another storyfocusing onthe £30,000 of funding Adactus secured from Scottish Power Energy People Trust, to provide energy efficiency advice to households in Cheetham Hill and Moss Side.
Bowled over. This articlereports ona TV-style makeover givento the Clayton Bowls Club by Adactus Housing Association residents. The residents that took part have participated in training courses run by theHome Front Project of which Adactus is a partner. Over two days, the club got a refitted kitchen, new tiles in the toilets and a new paint job inside and out. All materials used were donated by home builders Bellway Homes and Lovell.
24dash.com 11.09.06
Housing Association benefits from £30,000 funding.
Have your say on plans to make it Miles better. This articlereports onthe regeneration of Miles Platting and invites local residents to visit theMiles Plattinglibrary where the Renaissance Consortium is displaying artist impressions and detailed plans of the stages in the wholescale transformation of the area. Adactus is part of the Renaissance Consortium.
Tenants approve homes transfer in Chorley Tenants in Chorley have voted in favour of transferring ownership of the Council's housing stock to a housing association. The newly formed Chorley Community Housing (CCH) will join the Adactus Housing Group in March 2007. select this link to read the full article.
NEM 08 Sep 06
Adactus Housing Group appoints new area manager for Miles Platting
Inside Housing 11 August 2006
Article in the 'Movers and shakers' section of the magazine highlighting the promotion of Hilary Roberts to the post of Deputy Chief Executive, the recruitment of Cris McGuiness as Group Director of Finance and Neil Fell as Area Manager.New Designs on Terrace Living Article regarding our Tardis Terrace Project. '"Everyone who walks in - from friends and family to the gas meter reader - has been truly gobsmacked by what's inside," laughs Insley, a civil servant who rents the converted 'tardis terrace' from Adactus Housing Group.'
Bought for £20k, now worth £140k Article highlights the completion of regeneration work in Morecambe which has transformed seven derelict houses on Green Street into highly desirable family homes. select this link to read the full article.
Lancaster & Morecambe Citizen 26 April 2006
Fundraisers plan to give Lancaster more bounce
Reports on a charity 'space-hop' around the streets of Lancaster by Adactus staff and its residents of a supported housing project in the City. The hop raised over £200 for Mencap.
Wigan Evening Post 30 March 2006
Door opens on life of freedom Manchester Evening News 15 February 2006
£100m to make it better by Miles
Wigan Evening Post 30 March 2006
Lancashire Evening Post 3 March 2006
Get Tardis Treatment
News of more Tardis Terraces in Preston available to rent or buy through shared ownership. Prices for shared ownership are c£42,000 based on a 50% share plus a weekly rent of c£33.Anyone interested in finding out more should contact the sales team on 01942 608 715 or email margaret.weybourne@adactus-group.com.
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Manchester Evening News 15 February 2006
Building 3 February 2006
Building 2 February 2006
Miles better
New Start 3 February 2006
Brief report on Manchester City Council's decision to select the Renaissance Consortium as its preferred partner for the Miles Platting estate Private Finance Initiative (PFI) project. Adactus is part of the Renaissance Consortium.
The Advertiser 27 January 2006
Developers win £100m homes bid
The Advertiser, 27 January 2006
Inside Housing 3 February 2006
Inside Housing 3 February 2006
Manchester reveals identity of preferred PFI partner
The Times 27 January 2006 Step into the Tardis Terrace
Jayne Dowle reports on life in the Tardis Terrace."The Tardis terraces really are out of this world."
Chorley Guardian 18 January 2006
Tenants facing choices
Association in pipeline Inside Housing 20/01/2006
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