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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.
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| North East Manchester Advertiser - 03 July 2008 |
No need to call DIY experts. Coverage on the successful ceremony organised by Adactus to reward residents who successfuly completed the 'Homefront' DIY course. 'Homefront' run by Adactus in Miles Platting is now commencing in Gorton and Openshaw aiming to help residents gain health & safety, decorating, painting and basic plumping and joinery skills withinin five weeks. If interested contact Adactus on 0161 2304070.
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| North East Manchester Advertiser - 26 June 2008 |
Fun for Everyone. Coverage on another successful event Adactus has supported local residents to organise in Miles Platting. Over 30 people attended on the day, including residents from Exford Close and the local community that got together to enjoy the food and drink, a bouncy castel for the kids and prepare hanging baskets they could take home with them.
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| Inside Housing - 20 June 2008 |
Pursuit of Happiness. In depth article looking into the increasing investment of Housing Associations into the welfare of their staff. The article features Adactus's 'Healthy Living' campaign and details of how many of its staff have taken the scheme on. To showcase the diverse range of activities supported under this Adactus scheme, the article tells the story of Catherine Elliot and her Lakeland Trail Running.
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| North East Manchester Advertiser - 12 June 2008 |
Just being neighbourly. Another event organised by local residents as part of the Manchester City Council's "neighbours day". Adactus helped residents secure funding from the City Council to buy all the equipment and hold a BBQ in Clayton. The rain held off and the BBQ was well attended.
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| North East Manchester Advertiser - 12 June 2008 |
Friendship blossoms among good neighbours. As part of Manchester City Council's "neighbours day" Adactus helped local residents in Collyhurst organise and take part in this successful event to improve the look of St. George's Community Centre. Green fingered locals worked on revitalising some of the flower beds and took part in the Adactus hosted workshops on growing your own plants and vegetables.
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| North East Manchester Advertiser - 05 June 2008 |
Homefront DIY courses. Adactus Housing Association aims to help local residents improve their confidence in DIY and be able to make small improvements in their homes. The Association is running DIY courses for residents in Ancoats, Miles Platting and Collyhurst. The 'Homefront' project will include courses on painting and decorating, joinery, plumbing as well as Health & Safety.
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| North East Manchester Advertiser - 22 May 2008 |
Alleyway gets a bright summer look. Adactus Housing Association staff worked with the Beckett & Bragenham Residents' Association to transform the alleyway between Beckett Street and Bragenham Street. The transformation which included fitting numerous hanging baskets and benches, has been funded through a grant the residents' association secured with Adactus's help from The Manchester City Council.
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| North East Manchester Advertiser - 22 May 2008 |
Homes are looking good for summer. Coverage on the huge clear out organised by the Renaissance Consortium in Miless Platting. Staff from consortium members, Adactus Housing Association and Lovell, helped local residents get rid of unwanted household items by providing skips across the neighbourhood. The Consortium is planning more similar events during this summer.
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| North East Manchester Advertiser - 15 May 2008 |
Join the area's renaissance. Article inviting local people to take the opportunity to join the apprenticship scheme run by the Renaissance Consortium in Miles Platting. The scheme is run in partnership with New East Manchester, Skills Solutions and MANCAT. A trainee already on the programme describes all the benefits of the scheme and how well it is going. Trainee positions are available with Consortium members Adactus and Lovell.
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| North East Manchester Advertiser - 15 May 2008 |
Take chance to clean out your old rubbish. Short article local residents' invite to the large scale clear-up organised by the Renaissance Consortium in Miles Platting. The Consortium provided skips for local residents to get rid of unwanted household items. Consortium members, Lovell and Adactus had staff and trainees to help residents on the day.
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| Crains Manchester Business News - 08 May 2008 |
£10m for New Homes in Wigan. Further online coverage on the £10m investment in new homes in Wigan. The new homes will include a mix of affordable homes and specialist homes for people with long term disabilities and dementia as well as teenage parents.
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| Fleetwood Weekly News - 08 May 2008 |
£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 new developments.
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| North East Manchester Advertiser - 17 April 2008 |
Community members dig in. More than 30 residents took part in this clear-up project in Miles Platting organised by Adactus Housing Association with Manchester City Council's Campigns Team and Probation Services. Residents helped clearing up Miles Platting and add a splash of colour to their neighbourhood. Adactus will be organising more similar events in the coming months.
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| southport visiter - 11 April 2008 |
Protests fail to block flats on Southport tennis courts winning go-ahead. Update on a previous story, 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.
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| North East Manchester Advertiser - 10 April 2008 |
A Fun Day for all. Coverage on a Residents' Fun Day organised in Miles Platting by Adactus Housing Association in partnership with Zest and Sure Start. The successful Fun Day had a 'cleaner and greener' theme promoting energy efficiency and recycling. Activities included recycling workshops, kite making, bouncy castle, nail art and five-a-side tournaments.
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| southport visiter - 08 April 2008 |
Flats development plan for former tennis courts in Kew. Coverage on Adactus's plans to develop a three storey block of flats in Southport. The new development is earmarked for the site of the former Southport tennis club in Kew. Sefton Council officers have recomended the plans for approval.
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| North East Manchester Advertiser - 03 April 2008 |
Scheme helps build a future for students. Further local coverage on the mentoring scheme set up for local teenagers in Gorton, to work in construction and housing posts at Lovell and partner Adactus Housing Association over the next two years. The aim is to help the teenagers gain first-hand experience in the industry.
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| Tameside Reporter - 20 March 2008 |
Foundations for brighter future. Local press coverage in Tameside for the Gorton students from 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.
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| Daily Construction News - 12 March 2008 |
Manchester students build future skills in company mentoring scheme. Additional coverage on the 12, year 10 students from 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.
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| North West Housing News - 12 March 2008 |
Manchester students build future skills in company mentoring scheme. Coverage on the 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.
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| North West Housing News - 29 February 2008 |
Adactus unveils new homes for first time buyers in Morecambe. Further coverage on Adactus's latest housing development in Morecambe's West End. The newly refurbished apartments were unveiled with a special plaque to mark the announcement.
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| www.thevisitor.co.uk - 28 February 2008 |
New Homes for first time buyers. Article reporting on Adactus's latest housing development in Morecambe's West End. The newly refurbished apartments were unveiled with a special plaque to mark the announcement.
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| North East Manchester Advertiser - 28 February 2008 |
Getting involved in the future of Miles Platting. Article providing update information on the regeneration taking place in Miles Platting, and how 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.
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| northernhousing.co.uk - 29 February 2008 |
Adactus unveils new homes for first time buyers in Morecambe. Further online coverage of the plaque unveiling by Cllr David Kerr and staff from Adactus at 'Duddon Court', Adactus's latest development in Morecambe. The family apartments at 'Duddon Court' are available for sale through shared ownership; a three bedroom apartment could be purchased from as little as £55k for a 50% share.
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| thevisitor.co.uk - 28 February 2008 |
New homes for first time buyers. Online coverage of the plaque unveiling by Cllr David Kerr and staff from Adactus at 'Duddon Court', Adactus's latest development in Morecambe. The family apartments at 'Duddon Court' are available for sale through shared ownership; a three bedroom apartment could be purchased from as little as £55k for a 50% share.
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| The Morecambe Visitor - 27 February 2008 |
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 of family apartments available for sale through shared ownership; a three bedroom apartment could be purchased from as little as £55k for a 50% share.
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| northernhousing.co.uk - 20 February 2008 |
Adactus wins Star Status. Online publication reporting on the recent success of Adactus being awarded star 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.
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| icseftonandwestlancs.co.uk - 20 February 2008 |
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.
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| Construction Now - 19 February 2008 |
First milestone marked for Manchester housing scheme. Another article reporting on the 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.
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| North West Housing News - 19 February 2008 |
First milestone marked for Manchester housing scheme. Additional web coverage of the 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 from the four the partners laid the first bricks marking this £65m scheme.
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| Crain's Manchester Business News - 19 February 2008 |
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 scheme across a 10.3 hectares site in proximity to the Manchester City Centre.
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| Inside Housing - 15 February 2008 |
Taking care of business. Article looking into how working mothers are coping with their responsibilities at work and home and what organisations can do to help. Adactus is mentioned as one of the companies offering flexible working hours to working mothers, even at a senior level as Annabelle Robinson, Director of Housing, confirms.
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| Manchester Evening News - 1 February 2008 |
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.
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| Manchester Evening News - 23 January 2008 |
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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| North West Housing News - 15 January 2008 |
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.
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| North East Manchester Advertiser - 27 December 2007 |
Buffet thanks for patience. Coverage on the Christmas party organised by the Renaissance Consortium at Butler Court in Miles Platting. Lovell and Adactus Housing Association organised the buffet and entrtainment for all residents at the sheltered housing scheme to say a thank you to residents for their patience and cooperation since the refurbishment works started at Butler Court.
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| North East Manchester Advertiser - 20 December 2007 |
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.
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| North East Manchester Advertiser - 20 December 2007 |
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.
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| Manchester Evening News - 13 December 2007 |
Appointments. Further coverage on the appointment of Chris Twomey by Adactus as Area Housing Manager at the local office in Moss Side.
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| North West Housing News - 12 December 2007 |
Manchester: Children create their own Miles Platting board game 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.
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| Inside Housing - 07 December 2007 |
Going Places. Coverage on the appointment of Chris Twomey by Adactus as Area Housing Manager at the local office in Moss Side. Chris joined Adactus from Great Places Housing Group where he was Operations Manager.
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| North West Housing News - 28 November 2007 |
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.
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| The Lancashire Evening Post - 19 November 2007 |
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.
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| Northern Housing - 29 October 2007 |
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.
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| Daily Construction News - 29 October 2007 |
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.
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| North West Housing News - 29 October 2007 |
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.
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| Inside Housing - 19 October 2007 |
Healthy Options. Front page coverage of the World Food Fun Day organised by Adactus Housing Association in partnership with Surestart and healthy living project Zest. The successful event took place in Miles Platting and gave local residents and schoolchildren the chance to taste foods from around the world.
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| Inside Housing - 12 October 2007 |
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