News

In addition to the news article on this page you can catch up on our latest news by viewing recent issues of our tenants newsletter 'Tenants' Talkback - News 4 U'.   We issue Tenants Talkback 4 times a year and you can view recent issues by clicking on the links below.

Tenants Talkback June 2009 (1,228kb pdf file)   text only version (204kb txt file)

Tenants Talkback March 2009 (1,026kb pdf file)   text only version (224kb txt file)

Tenants Talkback December 2008 (1.5mb pdf file)   text only version (6mb rtf file)

Tenants Talkback September 2008 (1mb pdf file)    text only version (175kb txt file) 

Tenants Talkback June 2008 (2mb pdf file)   text only version (44kb txt file)

Leaseholders News

Leaseholders News Spring Edition 2009 (487kb pdf file)         text only version (78kb rtf file)

We have successfully completed our £120million 'Raising the Standard' programme of improvement and modernisation works to Council properties across the borough and the programme's dedicated website has now closed. You can find out all about the 'Raising the Standard' programme of works in the 'Raising the Standard' News archive.

VERY FEW EMPTY HOMES AT RBH
It has been an excellent year for Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH) with fewer empty council houses than ever before. RBH – the organisation that manages the borough’s council properties - already set themselves stringent targets year on year to t...

JOINT STATEMENT FROM RBH/ROCHDALE BOROUGH COUNCIL REGARDING ROFTRA
The following press release was issued on 24th June on behalf of RBH and Rochdale Borough Council. The news release is replicated here in its entirety Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH) today announced that it is to commission an independent study ...

Get snapping and show us what your community means to you
Get snapping and show us what your community means to you Certificates and prizes of £75, £50 and £25 will be awarded for both adults and children up to 16 years old. All photographs will be displayed at our Celebration and Information Day on 3rd ...

Sing Their Praises!
If you know someone whose voluntary work makes a real difference to your community, why not show them you appreciate their hard work and achievements by nominating them for a Volunteer or Young Volunteer Award. We are launching our Communities First...

Housing ALMO strengthens Board
We have co-opted two new independent members to our Board in order to provide us with additional expertise - and Chair Ian Agnew says that other social housing Boards should follow our lead. “The changing role of social housing and of ALMOs in parti...

Brighter Horizons Successful Bid
Brighter Horizons, the subsidiary company of ALMO Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH), has been awarded Homes and Communities Agency funding to develop its first new build scheme. “We are delighted to have been successful in our bid to the HCA for...

Sheltered Housing Silver Surfers
RBH is encouraging older residents from our sheltered schemes to embrace the age of technology by holding Silver Surfers’ Days on May 13th and 14th. Silver Surfers’ Day is a nationwide campaign to help and encourage older people get online and org...

ASBO- KINGSWAY
On Tuesday (12th May), Calum Sean Rogerson from Wardle received a three- year Anti-social behaviour Order from Rochdale Magistrates Court. Eighteen-year old, Rogerson has been involved in extensive anti-social behaviour and criminal activities in an...

Cash boost for housing organisation
It’s all systems go at Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH) following news from Westminster that it’s bid to bring forward nearly £1.5 million of government Major Repairs Allowance (MRA) funding has been given the green light. RBH will use this fundin...

NEWBOLD AREA - ASBO
CLAYTON CHADBURN, Last Tuesday, (24th February), Clayton Chadburn of 7 Palatine Street, Newbold was given a three year Anti-social behaviour Order by Rochdale Magistrates Court. Chadburn, 17, had been involved in a catalogue of anti- social behavi...

National Federation of ALMOs

ALMOs in Action        January 2009

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NFA Annual Review    2008/2009

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UK News

UK Lt Colonel dies in Afghanistan
The highest ranking Army officer to be killed since the Falklands War is one of the two latest casualties in Afghanistan.

Patient safety 'still threatened'
Changes recommended after a fatal drug slip-up eight years ago have not been implemented, MPs say in a review of patient safety.

School place 'fraud' case dropped
A London council withdraws its action against a mother it accused of lying to gain a school place.

UN chief set for mission in Burma
The UN secretary general will visit Burma to seek the release of political prisoners including Aung San Suu Kyi.

Darling issues warning to bankers
Chancellor Alistair Darling warns bankers it would be "disastrous" if they return to their old ways and repeat past mistakes.