St Helens councillors will debate the ambitious masterplan for Bold Forest Garden Village, a 3,000-home sustainable development. The plan includes a new school and healthcare centre. Read the latest.
Cardiff Council seeks to buy land at the Central Quay redevelopment to build up to 730 homes, focusing on affordable and council housing to tackle the city's housing emergency.
A crucial council meeting next week will determine the fate of a 199-home scheme near Littleborough. The plan includes a potential relief road but faces over 300 objections over traffic and infrastructure. Read the latest.
Lloyds Bank and Orbit Group have agreed a £195 million finance package to upgrade thousands of social homes across England, targeting warmer, safer, and more energy-efficient living conditions by 2030.
Dudley Council tenants will see rents rise by the maximum 4.8% from April, generating £3.9m for housing services, though most service charges will fall. Read the full details.
Richborough unveils vision for 300 homes, a park, and sports facilities on green belt land near Knowle. Public consultation now open. Share your views.
Plans for two towers in Manchester city centre have been unanimously rejected. Councillors slammed the lack of affordable housing and the impact on neighbours' light. Read the full details.
Manchester Council is shifting Gorton's heart to Garratt Way with a new town square, market revamp, and 400+ homes. See how the £60m plan transforms the suburb.
Richborough proposes 300 homes, a community park, and a sports pitch on green belt land in Knowle, Solihull. A public consultation is now open for feedback.
Miller Homes has donated £1,000 to Apex Charitable Trust to support vital men's mental health and wellbeing sessions in St Helens. Discover how the funding will make a difference.
Houldsworth Golf Club in Reddish, formed in 1910, fears being destroyed if Stockport Council's draft local plan to build 122 homes on its land proceeds. Members warn of a 'slow death' for the community hub.
Walsall Council reveals only 5,000 homes can be built on brownfield land, meeting just four years of housing targets. Green belt development is now deemed essential.
First Choice Homes Oldham secures a £110 million finance deal with Santander UK to build over 600 affordable homes and upgrade thousands more for energy efficiency. Discover the plans.
Southway Housing Trust's largest ever affordable rent and shared ownership scheme in Trafford is now open, helping families move out of temporary accommodation.
A new report reveals over 6,000 complaints about crime and poor conditions in Birmingham's 'exempt' supported housing. The council has reclaimed £8.7m in benefits, but campaigners warn the crisis is deepening.
Plans for nearly 500 new homes on green belt land in the Midlands have been approved, sparking debate over housing needs and environmental protection. Read the full details.
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water formally objects to a major expansion of Leominster, citing insufficient sewage and water capacity. Read the full details and implications for the Midlands town.
The second phase of the Priory Field development in St Clears, Carmarthenshire, is nearing completion after a £6m loan from the Development Bank of Wales. The project delivers 29 new homes and supports 40 local jobs.
Rochdale Borough Council has validated a wide range of new planning applications, including housing developments, extensions, and commercial projects. See the full list of proposals.
Storage Giant has submitted plans to transform the long-vacant former Bargain Buys store in St Helens into a self-storage facility, promising new jobs and regeneration. Read the full details.
A married couple who spun a 'web of lies' to evade justice after a fatal M62 crash have been jailed. Steven Naylor killed Owen Baugh while driving at 120mph.
Construction starts on a £32m project to build over 300 homes in Oldham, with 75 for social rent. The 'car-free' towers will revitalise a long-vacant site. Read more about this major regeneration.
Walsall Council leaders will be questioned on housing targets, green belt development, and securing funding for affordable homes. Meeting set for January 12, 2026.
Stoke-on-Trent City Council plans a 4.8% rent increase from April 2026, adding £4.29 weekly for tenants. Read the full details and impact on housing services.
Taylor Wimpey has submitted plans to build 120 homes, half affordable, on green belt land off Stratford Road in Shirley. The public consultation is open until January 27.
Hill Residential's plan for 200 homes on green-belt land near Failand sparks debate. Will the village's unique triangular shape be lost? Read the local reaction.
Local Housing Allowance rates are frozen until 2026, creating an average £2,214 annual shortfall for renters. Discover the impact of this DWP policy.
A mother-of-three pleads for help after builders left a vital extension for her disabled son unfinished and 'riddled with damp' for two years. Read her story.
New data reveals the shortest and longest council house waiting times across Birmingham wards, with Holyhead at 30 weeks and Quinton at 250 weeks. Discover the full list and council advice.
Soaring bungalow prices are driving over-55s towards park homes, a £144,748 housing alternative offering single-storey living and community. Discover the growing trend.