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• Service Charges - breaking down your rent
  Use your rent card to pay at any post office. Pay by cash or cheque. It's a free service !  
  9 February 2010
• Greg appointed to senior post with housing group
  Phone your local office to pay by bank debit card during normal office hours. Click here to access the local trust office phone numbers.
  28 January 2010
• Short Notice Inspection
  Overall the report shows that we have made significant progress since being formed in 2003 when we managed one of the biggest stock transfers in the country.
  24 December 2009
• Housing partners in ‘gem' job scheme for graduates
  Ten local graduates are getting a taster of careers in the housing sector thanks to a new scheme backed by Incommunities.
  23 December 2009
• 22/12/09 - Incommunities in village homes revamp
  Residents living at the Heathcliff sheltered scheme and nearby West Lane in Haworth have been given a festive boost with the modernisation of their homes.
  22 December 2009
• Incommunities launch latest free energy saving sessions
  More free advice sessions are taking place in the new year to give Incommunities top tips on saving energy and cutting their fuel bills.
  22 December 2009
• New on line housing service goes ‘live'
  Incommunities has launched a one-stop customer friendly website – http://www.openmoves.co.uk - all about its new open moves service.
  22 December 2009
• check how we are performing
  Ever wondered if you are getting a fair deal from us or how we compare to other landlords in the area?
  11 December 2009
• Incommunities in seasonal donation to young peoples' charity
  Incommunities is giving Bradford-based charity One in a Million some early festive cheer to help it develop its work supporting disadvantaged young people.
  10 November 2009
• Incommunities introduce new Repairs Appointment Service
  Incommunities Buildingservices have introduced an improvement to your Repair Service.
  8 November 2009
• Safety notice for residents in high rise flats
  You can download this notice as a document by clicking the link below: important fire safety notice for residents in high rise flats   Please read ...
  5 November 2009
• Housing staff go back to school to run construction taster day
  Young budding builders from Windhill CofE Primary School will this week get a taster of what it’s like to work in construction with the help of Incommunities.
  2 November 2009
• 06/11/09 - Louisa shortlisted for top women's award
  Louisa Clarke, Director of Finance of Bradford-based social housing group, Incommunities, has been shortlisted for the prestigious Women of the Future Awards 2009.
  27 October 2009
• Housing group in funding boost for furniture enterprise
  A community project which offers good quality second hand furniture, household items and clothing at affordable prices is expanding with the help of Incommunities.
  22 October 2009
• Search starts for tenant 'hero'
  Do you know someone who works especially hard to help fellow residents and brightens up their neighbourhood?   Incommunities and the Bradford ...
  7 October 2009
• Sheltered living opportunities showcased at shopping centre
  Incommunities staff will be advertising a range of available sheltered homes at an information stand in the Kirkgate Shopping Centre, Bradford on Thursday, 8 October.
  6 October 2009
• Incommunities launch free energy saving roadshows
  Incommunities tenants are being offered top tips on keeping their homes warm and cutting fuel bills at a series of free energy saving roadshows coming up.
  23 September 2009
• Burley-in-Wharfedale tenant celebrates centenary
  Sarah Piotrowski – known as ‘Louie’ to her friends – celebrated her 100th birthday on 5 September with an ‘open house’ for family, friends and neighbours.
  5 September 2009
• Incommunities estate staff in training success
  Eleven Incommunities charge hands (or supervisors) have successfully completed a national leadership qualification.
  6 August 2009
• Garden tribute to Arthur Goff
  On Friday (7th August), a memorial garden to tenant champion Arthur Goff will be unveiled close to where he lived at West Lane in Keighley.
  5 August 2009
• Consultation Events
  Hope you joined us at one of our consultation events and gave us your views.
  4 August 2009
• Incommunities continues to recruit for the future
  Seven new construction trainees are starting with Incommunities as part of their annual apprenticeship intake.
  4 August 2009
• Housing service setting national standard
  Housing service setting national standard
  22 July 2009
• New housing minister in Bradford estate visit
  New housing minister in Bradford estate visit
  7 July 2009
• Read your Local Area Plans
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  18 June 2009
• Housing group unveils flagship homes scheme
  Bradford housing group, Incommunities will next week (23 June) officially open one of its flagship developments following the tasteful conversion of a former Victorian manor house in Burley-in-Wharfedale.
  18 June 2009
• Leaseholders Handbook
  This handbook is intended for all existing leaseholders people who are thinking of buying a leasehold property. explain in simple practical terms what it means to be a as well as providing information about Incommunities.
  12 June 2009
• Baildon estate homes in big make-over
  Work is nearing completion on the first stage of a £2.2 million modernisation of nearly 200 Incommunities homes on the Baildon estate.
  21 May 2009
• Housing team out to make a splash in charity race
  Fifteen Incommunities staff are taking to the water to raise money for Martin House Children’s Hospice.
  11 May 2009
• Fun day success at Braithwaite
  Scores of people and families had a great time at a big fun day (Sat, 4 April) organised by an enterprising group of young people from the Braithwaite and Guard House estate in Keighley.
  7 April 2009
• Housing group in improvements to Addingham homes
  Incommunities has announced plans to carry out a major modernisation scheme to over 130 rented homes in Addingham.
  7 April 2009
• Powerminster - Bradford contract
  Powerminster Gleeson Services, based in Sheffield and with a regional office in Bradford, is celebrating the renewal of its contract with Incommunities (formerly Bradford Community Housing Trust) for a further four years.
  7 April 2009
• Incommunities in new multi-million pound homes investment
  Incommunities - the district’s biggest social housing landlord - has today (30 March) announced a £48.
  30 March 2009
• Housing group in free energy saving offer
  Incommunities tenants are being given the chance to snap up a free energy saving device in a partnership with eaga – a leading provider of energy efficiency solutions - and the government.
  24 March 2009
• Housing group in renewable heating scheme
  Incommunities has fitted a new energy efficient heating system into six Ravenscliffe homes as part of its commitment to using more green technologies.
  16 March 2009
• Housing group in free light bulbs giveaway
  Incommunities has teamed up with the Homes and Communities Agency, EDF Energy and eaga – a leading provider of energy efficiency solutions – to giveaway thousands of long life light bulbs to its customers.
  12 March 2009
• Housing group scoops construction training award
  Incommunities has won a prestigious national award for its work to encourage women into construction careers.
  10 March 2009
• Housing group hosts learning workshops for tenants
  Incommunities tenants living in the aire-wharfe area are being invited to find out more about local training courses with the launch of free weekly drop-in sessions.
  10 March 2009
• Incommunities flats set for TV starring role
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  3 March 2009
• 02/03/09 - Housing service looking for your views
  Incommunities has written to a random sample of over 500 tenants this week (Friday, 6 February) who live in blocks of flats to get their views on the cleaning and caretaking services they receive.
  2 March 2009
• Housing group celebrate Apprentices of the Year
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  27 February 2009
• Housing group celebrate Apprentices of the Year
  Incommunities talented group of construction trainees will be recognised at their prestigious Apprentice of the Year Awards 2009 on 27 February.
  25 February 2009
• Incommunities wins new housing contract
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  24 February 2009
• Housing group announces rent and service level changes
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  23 February 2009
• Seeking Safe & Healthy Recipes
  Do you have a nutritious and safe recipe? If so, West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service want to hear from you……
  10 February 2009
• New allotments for disabled gardeners unveiled
  Sharon Dunwoodie and Carmel Short cover the following Neighbourhoods: Bolton Woods           Owlet Hall                   Southcliffe              ...
  9 February 2009
• Housing service looking for your views
  Incommunities has written to a random sample of over 500 tenants this week (Friday, 6 February) who live in blocks of flats to get their views on the cleaning and caretaking services they receive.
  6 February 2009
• foundation funding for Lower Grange community courses
  A busy community group is launching a range of free education, life skills and healthy living classes for local people with the help of nearly £30,000 of Incommunities funding.
  26 January 2009
• Budding builders in laptop prize for school
  A team of budding builders from Buttershaw Enterprise College will be presented with a new laptop computer next week (29 Jan) after winning a competition at a major Incommunities careers event.
  21 January 2009
• Housing group launch more affordable new homes
  Incommunities – the district’s biggest social landlord - has completed more new affordable homes for local home hunters.
  19 January 2009
• New look for Northcliffe homes
  In Windhill, a £1.2 million refurbishment scheme to turn out-of-date bedsits into spacious self contained flats has been completed by Incommunities.
  10 December 2008
• Brenda scoops top tenant award
  Haworth tenant Brenda Everett will tonight (2 December) receive a top award for her inspiring work to help fellow residents and tenants.
  2 December 2008
• Housing group in festive donation to children's hospice
  Incommunities is giving some festive cheer to a local children’s hospice with a £1000 donation.
  1 December 2008
• Media Release from Keighley Cougars RLFC
  Cougars sign up for community partnership.
  1 December 2008
• Volunteers needed for Keighley Dreamscheme
  Volunteers are being sought for an innovative new community project coming to the Keighley area.
  25 November 2008
• Incommunities makes ‘skills pledge'
  As an Investor in People accredited organisation, Incommunities places a high priority on its employees to learn and attain valuable and relevant work qualifications.
  11 November 2008
• Housing groups answer Jack's Wii wish
  Cystic fibrosis sufferer Jack Clayton’s wish to get an Nintendo Wii for the children’s ward he goes to has been answered by Incommunities and a local tenants group.
  5 November 2008
• Woodhouse plans move forward
  Following an extensive consultation of residents at Woodhouse earlier this year, Incommunities is now moving forward with a major redevelopment of the central area of the estate.
  28 October 2008
• Woodside youngsters to cook up a treat!
  Eighteen young people from Woodside are preparing and serving a three course meal for older residents at the Sandale Centre to celebrate the completion of an innovative community project.
  27 October 2008
• Incommunities launch shared ownership homes
  Local people have a great opportunity to buy a smart new home in the Aire-Wharfe area as part of Incommunities’ latest affordable homes release.
  17 October 2008
• Schools sign up for Women into Construction
  Well over 250 students from a host of local schools are set to attend a major three day event in Bradford to encourage more women and young people to take up careers in construction.
  9 October 2008
• Team effort helps clean up Keighley estate
  A two day clean-up on the Bracken Bank estate has been hailed a big success.
  8 October 2008
• Housing Corporation News Release
  Bradford based Incommunities Group Ltd has retained a full set of green traffic lights from Government agency the Housing Corporation, following an assessment completed recently.
  1 October 2008
• Building event out to prove it's ‘not just jobs for the boys'
  Bradford’s biggest social housing landlord is hosting a major three-day event next month to encourage more women and young people to take up careers in construction.
  19 September 2008
• Website goes interactive on 30th June!
  Click here for more info ...
  1 September 2008
• Cranes move at Westgate Gardens
  Work to install new lifts at the Westgate Gardens high rise blocks in Keighley will be given a 100 tonnes boost next week
  27 August 2008
• Adrienne Reid appointed to senior post
  Adrienne Reid is joining Incommunities on 8 September as its new Assistant Chief Executive for Neighbourhood Services.
  15 August 2008
• New look for village homes
  Work has been completed on a £950,000 modernisation scheme of Incommunities homes at Heather Road and Laburnum Drive in Baildon.
  14 August 2008
• Home and garden show coming up
  Some of the districts top ‘home-grown’ talent will be celebrated at Incommunities’ 2008 home and garden show.
  3 August 2008
• Incommunities recruits for the future
  Seven new construction apprentices have started this week with Incommunities – they include four female trainees ranging from 17 to 44 years old.
  1 August 2008
• Tributes to Arthur Goff
  Arthur Goff, a stalwart of the Keighley community and active champion of the rights of housing tenants and young people across the district died last weekend.
  23 July 2008
• Woodland oasis takes shape
  In Allerton, an overgrown woodland area is being transformed
  1 July 2008
• Pioneering green scheme targets hundreds of homes
  Door step recycling collections of rubbish are set to be rolled out to hundreds of Incommunities customers
  1 July 2008
• Housing group hosts new homes viewing
  Incommunities is inviting local people interested in shared ownership
  25 June 2008
• Search is on to find the blooming best
  It’s that time of year again for Bradford district’s housing tenants to show off their creative talents and be a part of a special home and garden show.
  23 June 2008
• Top expert puts Incommunities project in the spotlight
  Top expert puts Incommunities project in the spotlight
  18 June 2008
• Incommunities in Neighbours Day fun Friday 13 June
  Incommunities in Neighbours Day fun Friday 13 June Residents are being encouraged to be good neighbours as part of a big fun day at Ravenscliffe later this week organised by Incommunities (formerly Bradford Community Housing Trust).
  9 June 2008
• Housing group launch takes to the road
  Housing group launch takes to the road - Between 10-13 June Housing staff are taking to an open top bus to promote Incommunities, the new name for the Bradford Community Housing Trust Group (BCHT) which comes into effect from 9 June.
  9 June 2008
• Photocall – Monday, 9 June
  Photocall – Monday, 9 June .
  29 May 2008
• jobs for the girls
  Over 40 female students will get ‘hands on’ experience of working in the construction business at Bradford Community Housing Trust’s latest ‘taster’ day.
  28 February 2008
• trust announces rent and service level changes
  This week (from 25 February) every BCHT household will receive details in the post of their new weekly rents due from 7 April 2008.
  25 February 2008
• housing trust launches parenting classes
  Trained staff from BCHT are launching positive parenting courses to help families build strong and caring relationships in the home.
  19 February 2008
• work starts on housing project
  Work is starting on a major supported housing scheme for homeless families in the city.
  8 February 2008
• housing trust in multi million pound investment
  BCHT is continuing its investment in improving homes across the district with over £160 million now spent as part of the Trust’s five year modernisation programme.
  6 February 2008
• housing trust short listed for top award
  The Bradford Community Housing Trust (BCHT) Group and Manningham Housing Association (MHA) have been short listed for a prestigious national award for their joint work in building cohesive communities.
  4 February 2008
• estate residents invited to back tree project
  Over 250 households on a Bradford estate are being invited to plant a tree and help brighten up their neighbourhood.
  31 January 2008
• housing trust honour apprentices of the year
  BCHT’s talented construction employees will be recognised at the Group’s annual Apprentice of the Year Awards.
  17 January 2008
• loyalty card scheme proving a winner
  Over 4,500 tenants are now signed up to BCHT’s trust loyalty card (tlc) rewards scheme.
  3 January 2008
• trust staff in ground force style challenge
  An enthusiastic team of BCHT staff are revamping a garden at a local charity project in the space of three days as part of a community challenge.
  14 December 2007
• trust hosts christmas tea dance
  Scores of tenants will put on their dancing shoes for a big Christmas tea dance at BCHT’s West City area office on Cheapside on Thursday (13 Dec).
  10 December 2007
• trust wins supporting schools award
  BCHT’s Bradford Building Services (BBS) - Contract Services have today (Friday, 7 Dec) won an education award for its proactive work with schools to promote careers in construction.
  7 December 2007
• Brenda is honoured at awards night
  Haworth tenant, Brenda Everett has been honoured for her tireless work representing and helping local residents.
  30 November 2007
• action taken against nuisance bikers
  Nuisance bikers have been targeted in a multi-agency day of action on the Thorpe Edge estate.
  29 November 2007
• trust holds teacher day to build careers
  Up to 15 local teachers and education staff are taking part in an awareness day event this week focusing on careers in construction.
  19 November 2007
• trust offers free money advice sessions
  Tenants of Bradford Community Housing Trust can get free independent money management advice at a series of open days being run over the next three months.
  15 November 2007
• innovative e-learning awards presented
  Up to 20 staff from two leading housing associations will this week (9 Nov) be presented with housing certificates after completing an innovative online training course.
  7 November 2007
• home and garden show
  More than 100 residents joined special guests at BCHT’s Home and Garden Show (10 Sept) to celebrate the wonderful creative talents of local tenants.
  11 September 2007
• bcht group annual report 2006-07
  Read BCHT Group's latest Annual Report
  23 August 2007
• green light recognition for housing trust
  Bradford Community Housing Trust Group has again been awarded three ‘green lights’ for its overall performance following the latest assessment by the Housing Corporation.
  10 August 2007
• west summer playscheme activities
  BCHT Intouch services has supported organisations across Bradford to deliver Summer Playscheme Activities. Click here for more information.
  24 July 2007
• trust shapes up for 'excellent' outlook
  The services provided by the Bradford Community Housing Trust Group have been rated ‘fair’ (one star) with ‘excellent’ (three star) prospects for improvement by the Audit Commission.
  12 July 2007
• bcht website customer consultation
  Help us to improve our website by filling our online form and win £50 !
  28 June 2007
• housing trust hosts international visitors
  Housing experts from around the globe visited Bradford on Friday (22 June) to see how multi million pound investment is transforming social housing and the commercial residential market in the city.
  25 June 2007
• european neighbours' day celebrations
  Residents across the district are being encouraged to be good neighbours as part of a European-wide celebration.
  29 May 2007
• conference to highlight housing refugees' psrtnership
  A major conference looking at the challenges of providing secure housing for refugees coming to the city is taking place next month.
  25 May 2007
• anne joins forces with housing trust
  In a first for the local housing trust, a dedicated police community support officer (PCSO) has been recruited to provide a reassuring presence for tenants on Keighley estates.
  2 May 2007
• trust opens second cyber cafe
  Housing tenants and shoppers can find out more about local services with the launch of a second city centre internet café, backed by Bradford Community Housing Trust.
  27 April 2007
• wind power scheme aims for top award
  The transformation of five high-rise tower blocks off Manchester Road, featuring striking roof top wind turbines, has been shortlisted for a prestigious renewable energy award.
  20 April 2007
• tributes to joyce mccarten
  Joyce McCarten, a stalwart of the Holmewood community and active member of Bradford Community Housing Trust, died suddenly at the weekend (Saturday, 14 April).
  18 April 2007
• Leeds-Bradford bid to build hundreds of affordable homes
  A pioneering Leeds-Bradford social housing partnership aimed at building over 950 affordable homes has been short-listed for an investment challenge run by the Housing Corporation.
  28 March 2007
• trust starts big programme of gas checks
  A new annual programme of gas service checks starts next month (April) which covers every housing trust home.
  27 March 2007
• clean-up targets thorpe edge beck site
  Housing trust wardens are joining forces with a Council ‘green’ team to clean up a stream and open space in Thorpe Edge.
  23 March 2007
• Fagley estate 'clean sweep'
  Residents on the Fagley estate are being encouraged to help keep their neighbourhoods tidy and get rid of unwanted bulky items as part of a big local clean up this weekend.
  22 March 2007
• partnership in affordable homes boost
  A major social housing partnership is starting its first affordable homes scheme for Bradford Community Housing Trust (BCHT) in the city.
  21 March 2007
• assessing our services
  Next week, the BCHT Group is being assessed by the Audit Commission.
  19 March 2007
• trust launches 24/7 repairs hotline
  A special hotline has been launched as part of a series of improvements to Bradford Community Housing Trust’s repairs operation.
  16 March 2007
• trust launches handyman scheme
  Bradford’s biggest social housing landlord is offering its tenants a hassle-free solution to getting those niggling jobs done around the home.
  14 March 2007
• trust hotline targets anti-social behaviour
  The Bradford Community Housing Trust Group has launched a 24-hour hotline to make it easier for its tenants to report anti-social behaviour incidents.
  12 March 2007
• new ways to pay your rent
  Pay your rent over the Internet
  2 March 2007
• housing trust announce rent changes
  Letters are going out this week (from 1 March) to housing tenants of Bradford Community Housing Trust outlining their new weekly rents from 2 April 2007.
  28 February 2007
• green light boost for housing trust
  Bradford Community Housing Trust Group has again been awarded three ‘green lights’ for its overall performance following the latest assessment by the Housing Corporation.
  26 February 2007
• roll out of in touch 100 club
  The In Touch 100 Club allows customers to give us their views using a variety of methods.
  15 February 2007
• customer involvement statement
  Every year BCHT produces a statement which details its commitment to customer involvement, and this year is no different.
  14 February 2007
• the tenant loyalty card (tlc) scheme
  The Tenant Loyalty Card (tlc) scheme is on its way to all BCHT tenants.
  13 February 2007
• customer satisfaction & talking boards
  Following information and feedback from our customers, BCHT are installing customer satisfaction boards in the reception areas of our public offices.
  9 February 2007
• girls get a taste for new careers!
  Over 20 teenage girls swapped the classroom for a construction site as part of special ‘taster’ day hosted by Bradford Community Housing Trust (BCHT) Group.
  7 February 2007
• housing trust shapes up for exciting future
  Bradford Community Housing Trust Group has completed a major restructure to create a leaner, more efficient and customer-focused operation.
  29 January 2007
• trust funding boost for community cafe
  A busy voluntary-run café on a Keighley estate has been awarded nearly £30,000 of Housing Trust funding to expand its work and promote healthy eating in the community.
  18 January 2007
• panto competition winner
  Gillian Davis of Allerton is looking forward to a great night out at the Alhambra panto with her family after winning a competition run by the Bradford Community Housing Trust Group.
  10 January 2007
• home improvements boost for baildon tenants
  Elderly tenants at a Baildon sheltered scheme have welcomed a package of home improvements made by their landlord, Shipley Community Housing Trust.
  21 December 2006
• hamper hand-out for tenants
  Festive hampers full of food and gifts for Christmas were handed out to deserving housing tenants a few days before Christmas.
  18 December 2006
• steve scoops top neighbour award
  Wyke resident Steve Pickles has been named the 2006 Neighbour from Heaven for his tireless community work.
  14 December 2006
• flat conversion delights mark
  Housing trust tenant Mark Longstaff’s life has been made easier after moving into a newly adapted property.
  13 December 2006
• police set up ‘home' in estate flat
  A police base has been set up in a converted flat to help build closer links with local residents.
  11 December 2006
• Canterbury resident honoured at big awards night
  Bradford tenant, Linda Adams has been honoured for her inspiring community work and commitment to helping others.
  4 December 2006
• trust in festive donation to charity
  Bradford Community Housing Trust Group has made a £1000 donation to Age Concern’s Fight the Freeze campaign to help older people over the winter months.
  4 December 2006
• sally's big charity leap!
  A Keighley housing worker has jumped 15,000 feet to boost a local charity.
  20 November 2006
• community clean-up planned for bingley
  Residents in central Bingley were encouraged to help keep their neighbourhoods tidy and get rid of unwanted bulky items as part of a big clean up on Saturday (18 Nov).
  16 November 2006
• awards celebrate home and garden stars
  Some of the district’s top garden and design talent were honoured at a special awards night on November 13.
  13 November 2006
• former keighley councillor launches housing staff award
  Local tenants are being invited to nominate a ‘special’ worker at Aire-Wharfe Community Housing Trust as part of a new award scheme.
  12 September 2006
• staff back carol with fundraising fun
  Housing trust staff in Keighley are getting ‘in the pink’ to raise over £1000 towards Breast Cancer research.
  11 September 2006
• trust steps up fight against anti-social behaviour
  BCHT’S enforcement and legal teams have continued to improve their performance in tackling anti-social behaviour thanks to the support of residents, our partners and communities.
  11 September 2006
• trustcare move in aire-wharfe
  Housing chiefs are now reviewing options to relocate the local trustcare base.
  1 September 2006
• street games challenge 2006
  Bradford Bulls Foundation & BCHT have been working together to deliver a project based on traditional street games.
  18 August 2006
• green light for housing trust
  Bradford Community Housing Trust Group now holds three ‘green lights’ for its overall performance following the latest assessment by the Housing Corporation.
  27 July 2006
• trust's new homes unveiled
  The first new homes to be built by Bradford West City Housing Trust have been officially opened.
  18 July 2006
• trust wins regional award
  Bradford Community Housing Trust has scooped a prestigious regional award for its 2004/5 Annual Report.
  23 June 2006
• trust offers shredding service to beat identity crime
  Residents in Shipley are being encouraged to protect themselves from the problem of identity theft with the help of a free document disposal service.
  16 June 2006
• go for gold in bradford's big home and garden contest
  Yes, it’s the 2006 Home and Garden Competition run by Bradford Community Housing Trust offering more prizes than ever.
  15 June 2006
• trust hosts budding female builders
  Four female students are trading the classroom for construction work this week with the help of Bradford Community Housing Trust Group.
  14 June 2006
• all aboard for the tlc launch
  Residents in South Bradford are being invited to jump on board a great loyalty and discount scheme when a big bus comes to their area later this week.
  5 June 2006
• e-learning venture in conference launch
  An innovative new way of training staff working in social housing will be launched at the Chartered Institute of Housing Conference in Harrogate, this month.
  1 June 2006
• affordable homes boost for city
  Scores of affordable homes will be built across the city as part of a new development partnership.
  31 May 2006
• trust launches 24-7 help team
  Scores of balloons were this week released to celebrate ‘lift off’ for BCHT’s new dedicated trustcare service.
  2 May 2006
• sheltered scheme marks 25 years with ‘open house'
  One of the last sheltered housing complexes to be built by Bradford Council celebrated its 25th anniversary with a party
  2 May 2006
• housing office move april 2006
  North Bradford Community Housing Trust has moved to a temporary base at Bradford Moor to make way for the refurbishment of its Area Office at Ravenscliffe.
  21 April 2006
• keighley resident celebrates centenary
  Annie Scott celebrated her 100th birthday in April with a party for family and friends at Farish House sheltered housing complex.
  20 April 2006
• budding young designers plan broomhill garden
  Local school children have been drawing up their design ideas to transform a patch of land at Broomhill in Keighley
  20 April 2006
• team target green improvements
  A new environment team, based at Shipley Community Housing Trust, will transform rundown plots of land in the area.
  31 March 2006
• apprenticeship scheme aims to build bright futures
  Young people from Bradford’s inner city communities are being given the opportunity to build new careers as part of BCHT’s multi million pound improvements programme.
  30 March 2006
• housing trust announce rent changes
  Thousands of letters went out from 1 March to housing tenants of Bradford Community Housing Trust outlining their new weekly rents from 3 April 2006.
  29 March 2006
• family in first shared-ownership scheme with trust
  The couple moved into their newly modernised four-bedroom terrace home on the edge of Esholt village with their two children.
  28 February 2006
• trust card launch boost for tenants
  An exciting trust loyalty card (tlc) scheme for housing tenants in East Bradford was launched at Odsal stadium.
  27 January 2006
• housing trust invites views on restructure plans
  Tenants of Bradford Community Housing Trust were invited to give their views on proposals for it’s restructure aimed at creating a more responsive service and greater ‘grass roots’ involvement from tenants.
  26 January 2006
• trust in charities boost
  Staff, board members and tenants of BCHT, Bradford’s biggest social landlord raised over £9,000 in 2005 and donated hundreds of gifts to different charities and disadvantaged children.
  18 December 2005
• housing trust gives out christmas hampers
  Staff from East Bradford Community Housing Trust donated 18 Christmas hampers to local needy tenants.
  17 December 2005
• first female plumber joins trust
  Michelle from Holme Wood is Bradford Building Services’ first female apprentice and bosses at the repairs and maintenance operation – part of Bradford Community Housing Trust – are hoping she is the start of more women recruits.
  16 December 2005
• fire safety checks for tenants
  Thousands of housing tenants in the district will now receive free home fire safety checks in a partnership between West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority and Bradford Community Housing Trust.
  15 December 2005
• new homes for shipley
  Ten newly built bungalows were offered for rent and shared ownership at Wrose in a joint venture between Shipley Housing Trust and a local developer.
  14 December 2005
• trust loyalty scheme is expanded
  Tenants of East Bradford Community Housing Trust were given the chance to join a great loyalty card scheme offering discounts at local shops, cinemas and restaurants.
  9 December 2005
• top neighbour award for jean
  Jean Bolton of Buttershaw was named the 2005 Neighbour from Heaven for her special contribution to helping others.
  8 December 2005
• partnership launches first new build scheme
  A major new affordable homes development is being built in the city marking a ‘first’ for an exciting local partnership.
  7 December 2005
• top tenant award for john
  Community stalwart John Rawnsley has been honoured for his commitment and hardwork in helping to improve people’s lives.
  6 December 2005
• home and gardens awards night
  The pick of the district’s ‘home-grown’ talent was honoured at the housing trust’s 2005 Home and Garden competition awards.
  30 November 2005
• trust in asbo order
  On November 8th, Bradford Magistrates Court imposed a five-year Anti-Social Behaviour Order on Benjamin Brown of Allerton.
  8 November 2005
• national construction body praises trust work
  The district’s biggest social landlord has been praised for encouraging diversity in its construction workforce.
  1 November 2005
• open day aims to build links
  Residents in South Bradford were invited to find out more about services in their area at an Open Day organised by the local housing trust.
  2 October 2005
• home improvements start on keighley estate
  A major refurbishment of over 100 homes on the Guardhouse estate started in October 2005.
  1 October 2005
• open day at the lawn
  Aire-Wharfe Community Housing Trust (CHT) held an open day for local residents.
  6 September 2005
• housing group launched new annual report
  At the centre of everything we do are you, our tenants, and we are committed to offering you the best support and advice we can. In this section you will find details of the different ways in which we can be contacted.
  17 August 2005
• funding boost for ravenscliffe safe routes
  A package of environmental improvements to improve life for residents on the Ravenscliffe estate given the go-ahead.
  8 August 2005
• trust backs summer play schemes programme
  Thousands of local youngsters were able to enjoy a range of summer activities thanks to Bradford Community Housing Trust.
  23 July 2005
• trust in accreditation success
  Training in Bradford Community Housing Trust was given a big boost with the accreditation of its middle managers development programme.
  20 July 2005
• trust warns of right to buy fee scam
  Housing chiefs are warning tenants to be on the look out for companies who are charging fees to complete Right to Buy application forms.
  14 July 2005
• wrose estate gets £2 million revamp
  Eighty-six homes on the Wrose estate have had a £2 million makeover as part of a modernisation scheme.
  6 July 2005
• cctv system in 'high-rise' success
  An extensive closed circuit television system covering two high-rise estates in Bradford is proving a big success in tackling crime and making tenants feel safer.
  4 July 2005
• trust host top international visit
  Housing experts from around globe came to Bradford to see how partnership and investment is benefiting local tenants.
  23 June 2005