Proposals to expand community diagnostic services at Newmarket Community Hospital have been submitted for planning approval, with the focus on providing a welcoming environment for all ages. The proposed new building, which sits alongside Newmarket’s recently completed Community Diagnostic Centre,... View Article

FaulknerBrowns are working in collaboration with Morgan Sindall and the Greater London Authority (GLA) to breathe new life into the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre. Plans have now been submitted towards the restoration, with FaulknerBrowns leading on the leisure refurbishment... View Article

First apprentices achieve a 93% pass rate, nearly double the industry average, as NHBC launches the first of 12 hubs in a £100m programme to train 3,000 site ready apprentices a year amid a 239,000 worker construction shortfall. A major... View Article

More than half of women working in the social housing sector still feel they need to work harder than men to achieve the same opportunities, according to an industry survey. Women in Social Housing (WISH) has released the findings of its... View Article

An updated plan to regenerate the Rowley Drive area of Newmarket has been submitted to West Suffolk Council, after community feedback prompted a series of changes. Flagship, part of housing provider Bromford Flagship LiveWest (BFL), put an earlier version of... View Article

Awaab’s Law presents a pivotal chance for housing providers to prioritise strategic, preventative damp and mould management, says Dave Woodward, Director of Key Accounts at Plumb Centre, highlighting the importance of correct specification and long-term oversight. When it comes to... View Article

Bellway has started work to build 160 additional new houses in Cramlington, bringing the number of properties it will have built in the town since 2018 to 546. Northumberland County Council issued detailed planning permission for the new phase of... View Article

A housing association colleague has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award recognising innovation and leadership in community safety. Worcester based, Joe Henshaw, an Electrical QS Manager at Platform Housing Group, has been named a finalist in the Rising Star category at... View Article

John Verge, Chief Executive of Golden Lane Housing, has been appointed to the government’s new Supported Housing Advisory Panel, established under the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act 2023.  The panel, formally established on 12 February 2026, will play a key... View Article

London Square partners with Clarion for 261 affordable homes in Lee Green, Lewisham London Square has exchanged contracts with leading housing provider Clarion Housing Group to deliver the full affordable housing provision at the regeneration of the former Leegate Shopping... View Article

Sentry Fire Safety Group (Sentry) today published the findings from its comprehensive nine-month investigation into the safety of social housing fire doors across England. The report, A BURNING ISSUE: The Reality of Fire Door Safety in Social Housing, reveals systemic shortcomings in... View Article

Staffordshire-headquartered Cameron Homes has appointed Sarah Sargeant as sales director. Sarah will be responsible for leading a 12-strong team across the HBF five-star housebuilder’s current seven live developments in Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Shropshire and Staffordshire. A further five new developments... View Article

Weaver Vale Housing Trust (WVHT) has been recognised as one of the leading employers in the housing association sector, after being featured in Housing Today’s Good Employer Guide 2026. The inaugural guide is a national celebration of housing associations that... View Article

Bellway has unveiled its vision for a new community of up to 3,000 homes with schools, shops and leisure facilities in Southend-on-Sea to help support long-term growth in the city. The national housebuilder is exploring plans for two interconnected villages... View Article

Householders in and around Brighton who are thinking about improving the comfort and energy performance of their homes will have the opportunity to learn from real renovation experiences at a free community event taking place on Wednesday, 18th March at... View Article