Press Releases

Forum sets out five-step plan to housing revival - 18 August 2010
Bromford's Tony Bowron joined a forum of housing experts who set out five key steps for the Government to ensure housing market recovery

£5m homes funding ‘to help local people stay local’ - 05 August 2010
Bromford will be delivering 80 much-needed affordable homes in a Forest of Dean market town thanks to a £5 million investment by the Homes and Communities Agency.

Michele joins high-profile Green Leader list - 22 July 2010
Bromford Group neighbourhood investment manager Michele Campbell has joined captains of industry, senior city councillors and BBC Gardeners World presenter Alys Fowler by featuring in the region’s first list of Top 50 Green Leaders.

Apply here if your cuppa kindness overflows - 21 July 2010
Cuppa kindness - Caring, sharing, community-minded Staffordshire people are being invited to make dozens of new friends by volunteering to help at a retirement village’s cafe, shop and library.

When one door opens... - 19 July 2010
Automatic door openers are making life much easier for residents at Beacon Park Retirement Village

Charities benefit from Barton Court clear-out - 13 July 2010
Charity workers joined the growing line-up of investors and potential developers showing a keen interest in what turned out to be one of Cirencester’s hottest properties.

Communities a clear winner thanks to Payback - 08 July 2010
Offenders in Gloucestershire are helping to improve the quality of life for local communities

£5.6m confirmed for North Priory homes - 07 July 2010
Building will go ahead at Dudley’s North Priory estate following confirmation of HCA funding

Students say Bromford eco living 'has changed our lives' - 29 June 2010
Sixth form students are leading more eco-friendly lives after researching and presenting their own end-of-term report on the success of a sustainable social housing scheme in Wolverhampton.

Bromford opens door to better life for homeless - 24 June 2010
Caring professionals operating a flagship service in Aylesbury are breaking the mould when it comes to helping homeless people through crisis situations and moving on to a better life.

Cabbages and kings - 22 June 2010
Grow-your-own greens make meals that are fit for a prince

Energy advice as eco initiative launched - 14 June 2010
Bright sparks who want to slash their electric and gas bills - and reduce their carbon footprint - are being urged to attend a drop-in event to pick up tips on saving energy and switching suppliers.

HRH The Princess Royal officially opens centre for the visually impaired - 02 June 2010
Royal visit marks the official opening of Beacon Centre for the Blind in Sedgley

Gym’ll fix it for GPs’ patients - 24 May 2010
Elderly patients ask their GP to refer them to the gym at HomeZone Living’s Beacon Park Retirement Village

Independent Living takes flight at Starling Grove - 19 May 2010
Partnership was the word of the day as residents, care and support professionals, family and friends gathered to mark the opening of a new housing scheme for people with learning disabilities at Smithswood, Solihull.

New wave of ‘silver surfers’ - 12 May 2010
Silver surfers are learning the wonders of the worldwide web after joining a computer group.

Bright idea sparks wind of change - 06 May 2010
A bright idea has set the wind of change blowing through leafy Lichfield thanks to a HomeZone Living investment in energy technology that saves pounds and boosts green credentials.

New research shows shared ownership will be vital to England’s future housing market - 23 April 2010
Shared ownership housing will play an increasingly important role in England’s housing market as house prices continue to rise.

HomeZone unveils help for vulnerable tenants - 20 April 2010
Hundreds of vulnerable people across Staffordshire and Warwickshire now have access to support in finding their ideal homes following the official launch of a new initiative.

Savers bank on credit union success - 15 April 2010
Residents of a Staffordshire retirement village are banking on the success of a new venture which is helping them save for a rainy day.

Family a day away from turtle disaster - 12 April 2010
A family feared they had lost their beloved tortoise as it hibernated through the coldest winter for 30 years in a Staffordshire garden.

Here we grow! - 08 April 2010
Tenants are being served up with a mouth-watering chance to cut back on tinned and packaged food – and to eat tastier, healthier meals made using their own home-grown fruit and vegetables.

Hot prospects turn into cold cash savings - 31 March 2010
Eco-friendly heating is paying off for customers and the landlord at one award-winning social housing development in the West Midlands.

Bromford takes on new housing stock - 29 March 2010
Bromford Group has completed a multi-million pound stock transfer taking on the ownership and management of 85 additional homes in the Cotswolds.

Insulation initiative aims to slash bills - 26 March 2010
Staffordshire homes are being used in national tests to assess the impact of state-of-the-art insulation techniques on energy efficiency and heating bills.

New development head for Bromford - 24 March 2010
Amelia McCann brings additional private sector skills to Bromford Group.

£5.5m grant Kickstarts North Priory home building - 23 March 2010
Building work will start soon on Dudley’s North Priory estate now that the Homes & Community Agency has approved £5,558,000 of Kickstart grant for new social housing.

Project ‘to help vulnerable tenants find ideal homes’ - 17 March 2010
An initiative which aims to help hundreds of vulnerable people across Staffordshire and Warwickshire find their ideal homes by surfing a new property website has been launched.

Financial lifeline gains HomeZone support - 16 March 2010
HomeZone Living has joined forces with with Fusion Credit Union to help local people by providing a vital lifeline for those grappling with their finances.

Sheila finally moves home – after 68 years - 16 March 2010
A grandmother who lived in the same village house for more than 68 years is celebrating after moving home for the very first time.