All Archive Titles articles – Page 632
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I wish I’d known that
Your best weapon for defusing aggressive situations is having well-trained staff
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Hidden horror
It was meant to be a routine gas inspection in east London – but ended up uncovering 19 illegal immigrants living in squalor, the victims of a people-smuggling ring. Sonia Soltani hears their story and finds out what to do if you suspect one of your properties is being used ...
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Archive TitlesHow To... write a sex guide
For people with learning difficulties, that is. Kate Freeman finds out the best approach
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Their powers grow stronger
Zoe Cacanas’ excellent article on leaseholders’ rights shows that social landlords need to rethink their approach to estate management and repairs and improvement programmes (4 March, page 28).
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Archive TitlesGet into the grove
The South Byker estate, made famous by the 1980s TV series Byker Grove, is up for a major revamp. And what better way for architects to know what residents want than to spend a week on site with them? Martin Hilditch popped in for tea.
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An unsettling controversy
Political parties have a knack of courting controversy in the run-up to an election, but the Conservative campaign against “illegal” Gypsy and Traveller camps has raised more heckles than most this week.
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Archive TitlesDire conditions and death threats: the reality for Gypsies targeted by Howard
The Conservative campaign against “illegal” Gypsy and Traveller sites is covering up the real picture of families living in “poor, squalid” conditions, experts have warned
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EP coalfield surplus could go to non-pathfinder areas
Districts outside 12 market renewal zones could share £40m in spare cash
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Archive TitlesBelfast moves to crack down on antisocial behaviour by students
Northern Ireland’s social housing authority is joining forces with two Belfast universities to crack down on antisocial behaviour by students in the city
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We’re all the same in the end
The line between private developers and associations is blurring. And that’s no bad thing
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Roll on the election – only afterwards will we have a sensible debate on tax
Taxation is always a hot topic.
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Archive TitlesODPM raises hopes of £51m for Hull pathfinder despite its slow start
The troubled Hull & East Riding market renewal pathfinder, The Gateway, received a boost on Tuesday with the announcement that the ODPM could make up to £51m available for its programme
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Social housing loses £50m to first-time buyers
Northern regions are biggest losers as ODPM top-slices funds for homeownership
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Kent’s Town & Country signs £30m loan with two banks
£240m from Nationwide and £60m from Britannia will help fund 2000 new homes
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£150m infrastructure fund receives bids worth £600m
Shortlist of growth area schemes drawn up; winners to be announced in autumn
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‘Homeless clients will account for 10% of our staff by 2007’
Radical recruitment drive by Thames Reach Bondway will target ex-rough sleepers
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Vocational shake-up...
Radical plans to shake-up the education system for 14-19 year olds have been quashed by government in the run-up to the General Election.
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Strategic servicing
Strategic Team Mechanical and Electrical, part of the Strategic Team Group has teamed up with Mowlem Rattee & Kett to refurbish four Georgian dwellings in Norwich.
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Archive TitlesWireless protection
How can wireless smoke alarm installations benefit the contractor as well as the end-user? Neil Perdell outlines the case for moving from hard-wiring.