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.   We issue Tenants Talkback 4 times a year and you can view recent issues by clicking on the links below.

Tenants Talkback December 2009 (2mb pdf file)   text only version (248kb rtft file)

Tenants Talkback September 2009 (1,836kb pdf file)   text only version (45kb txt file)

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

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

Leaseholders News

Leaseholders News Winter Edition 2009 (4mb pdf file)

Leaseholders News Autumn Edition 2009 (847kb pdf file)

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.

RBH leading the way with cutting edge technology
Manchester company, ID Interactive has won the tender to build the new website and staff intranet for our new website. ID Interactive plan to work with focus groups of both housing staff and local tenants to ensure their needs are carefully consider...

Green Team are Go!
We have teamed up with Groundwork Oldham & Rochdale to pilot a new scheme designed to give young unemployed people in the Rochdale area an opportunity to develop their environmental skills. 22 year old James Pickering from Spotland, Rochdale had be...

DEAL OR NO DEAL
RBH has recently embarked on a new ‘Under Occupancy’ Scheme, in partnership with the Council’s Home Improvement Agency. Together we hope to provide some relief to the current housing shortage by identifying, assisting and supporting local tenants i...

ALMO takes on Mortgage Rescue
We are set to become the first ALMO in the country to participate in the government’s Mortgage Rescue Scheme. Brighter Horizons the charitable subsidiary of Rochdale Boroughwide Housing has successfully applied to take part in the scheme and a seal ...

YOUNG RESIDENTS STAY SAFE
We have teamed up with Homestart Rochdale Borough and the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents to support a scheme aimed at reducing accidents in the home among the under-fives. Mark Fisher, Head of Repairs said: “We are always happy to l...

Gritty response from Rochdale Boroughwide Housing
RBH staff have worked hard throughout the cold snap to help tenants and residents, and especially the vulnerable, to stay safe during the severe weather. The Rochdale North and Heywood Estate Caretaking Teams have worked to clear ice and snow from a...

Spirited souls spring shoebox surprise
RBH staff would definately have made Santa’s ‘nice’ list this year, as they provided Christmas cheer to local tenants, with the aim of bringing a smile to the faces of some of our customers, in particular the elderly, who may not necessarily have man...

Future Options for social housing in the borough
You may have read in our last tenants newsletters that, Professor Ian Cole, one of the country’s leading housing experts had agreed to chair an Investment and Involvement Commission to examine future options for how Council owned housing in the boro...

ROCHDALE’S GREEN TEAM READY TO GO!
We have teamed up with Groundwork Oldham & Rochdale to pilot a new scheme designed to give young unemployed people in the Rochdale area an opportunity to develop their environmental skills. Teresa Jennings from Groundwork explains: “The 'Green Team...

Carrier Bags Create Play Area
We are delighted that Melrose Place Natural Play Area has been named as one of 16 new ‘Greener Living Spaces’ projects to be funded by Marks & Spencer in partnership with the environmental charity Groundwork. The M&S funding comes from the 5p th...

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UK News

BNP teachers will not be banned
Members of groups which may promote racism, such as the BNP, will not be banned from teaching in England, says a review.

High-speed rail plans announced
Plans for a new high-speed rail line between London and Birmingham are announced by Transport Secretary Lord Adonis.

Man arrested over death in street
An 18-year-old man is arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after a man died outside his home in Greater Manchester.

James Bulger's mother meets Straw
Justice Secretary Jack Straw meets the mother of murdered toddler James Bulger to discuss the return to prison of one of her son's killers.

'No giveaway Budget' says Darling
Chancellor Alistair Darling warns people not to expect a "giveaway" when he unveils his Budget later this month.