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Pat

Goodbye Pat!(May 2013)
One of the jewels in the crown at Northwards Housing has retired!

Go ON Manchester

Learn more about the internet!(April 2013)
Do you or your family or friends want to learn more about the internet and email? Go ON Manchester is coming to Harpurhey to help!

apprentices

The search is on...(April 2013)
...for the magnificent six! We're taking on SIX new apprentices to help us deliver brilliant services to tenants in north Manchester.

heroes

Benefit changes(March 2013)
A message from Robin Lawler, our Chief Executive.

heroes

Wanted: local hero!(March 2013)
We’re looking for a local hero to join the Northwards board! We currently have vacancies for two tenant board members.

apprentices

Become an Apprentice & earn while you learn!(March 2013)
To celebrate National Apprentice Week 2013, we've been shining a spotlight on some of those that work for us and the great jobs that they do!

Our wardens with the pans they collected

Northwards saves lives with ‘Ban the Pan’ Campaign(March 2013)
Fire chiefs say lives have been saved after our ‘ban the pan’ campaign!

Mark Buckley

Simply the Best!(February 2013)
We are delighted to announce that Northwards Housing has been named one of the top 50 not-for-profit employers in the UK!

Courtney and her cousin declan

Heroic 12-Year-Old Rescues Family Thanks to Fire Alarm(February 2013)
A schoolgirl saved her family from a devastating blaze after their smoke detector alarm went off.

urban crew

Take a look at the real 'people like us'...(February 2013)
Want to know about the real ‘people like us’? Then head to Apprentice Court, a retirement scheme in the heart of Harpurhey.

Sister Rita

The Lalley Centre is our Charity of the Year!(February 2013)
We're proud to announce that the Lalley Centre in Collyhurst is our official Charity of the Year and will receive our support throughout 2013.

Yvette Fielding

"Is there a ghost in the house?..."(February 2013)
...That’s what TV star Yvette Fielding asked when she presented our staff awards this year!

Kingsbridge Court

Bright idea saves thousands of pounds a year at high rise block(January 2013)
A new lighting system is set to save thousands and cut carbon usage by 85% at one of our high rise schemes.

Northwards at Manchester Pride

Stonewall Honour for Northwards!(January 2013)
We've been named as one of the top employers for gay people in Britain!

hate crime

Hate Crime Awareness Week(January 2013)
Northwards are calling on tenants to "Stand up to Hate!”

hate crime

Crumpsall Residents Adopt an Actor(January 2013)
Tenants at George Halstead Court have once again "got in on the act" and taken one of Manchester Library Theatre's stars under their wing.

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