News & Blog

Picture caption: Katy Whitehead, James Tait, Helen Spencer, Mark Mellor, Rob Gaffney, Tony Clayton and Eleanor Ogilvie with Cllr Amanda Chadderton.   Leader of Oldham Council and local Councillor for Royton South, Amanda Chadderton, visited the first of the new two and three bedroomed houses at Vernon Gardens in Royton to officially mark the start […]

Electric Vehicle owners in Oldham can now take advantage of a new electric charging point at Crossley Community Centre on Denton Lane in Chadderton. Crossley Community Association, who manages the Crossley Community Centre on behalf of Oldham Council but is run on a day-to-day basis by Great Places Housing Group, has recently installed two electric […]

Cllr. Gavin White, Executive Member for Housing and Development at Manchester City Council joined Great Places Housing Group to mark the official start of work on Great Places’ latest £12.8m flagship affordable development scheme in New Islington. Cllr. White was joined by our Chief Executive Matthew Harrison, council officials and members of the project team […]

Today we’re officially launching our Annual Report for 2022. There is no doubt that the past year has presented challenges for the whole of society, as we are faced with an unpredictable and often volatile world. Despite the global difficulties we continue to face, Great Places has nevertheless seen some significant achievements in the last 12 months. […]

Great Places have been working in collaboration with Youth Elements, a Manchester-based organisation set up in response to rising youth unemployment to tackle the isolation and dependency this caused among many of those affected. Their work helps young people make the most of their potential to achieve success and happiness. Through consultations and focus groups […]

Great Places Housing Group has submitted plans to build high-quality affordable homes in the King Street West area of Stockport town centre. The proposed £16.4 million development will be located in the heart of the Stockport Mayoral Corporation Town Centre West regeneration area, which looks to form a new gateway in the town centre with […]

With more of our customers affected by the rising cost of living, we're delighted to launch our Greater Together Foundation which will focus on direct support for customers, as well as community-based initiatives to help people to take control of their household finances.

Manchester-based award-winning photographer and writer Len Grant has been commissioned by Great Places Housing Group to produce a book documenting the history and £10 million renovation of the iconic Ancoats Dispensary in Manchester. The venture supported by Manchester City Council, contractors Eric Wright Construction, Turner and Townsend and PGIM looks to celebrate changes from how […]

Come and cook with us… We’re holding a cook-and-eat class on Wednesday 14 September from 11am – 1pm at Primrose Community Centre. This is a free event, if you’re interested email Jan.Wade@greatplaces.org.uk.