23/06/2026
We’re encouraging customers to take extra care this week, as temperatures could reach 35 degrees. Hot weather can affect anyone, but older people, babies, young children and people with long-term health conditions may be more likely to become unwell. The North West ...

23/06/2026
A retired HR administrator who volunteers for the Friends of Dunwood Park in Shaw is our June Hidden Hero after she was praised for her ‘outstanding contribution’ to the group. Janet Nuttall takes the lead on grants and fundraising for the friends due to her skills in book-keeping, money manageme...

23/06/2026
Last summer, we gathered feedback from customers and colleagues on our Customer and Communities Strategy. A clear message was that tackling antisocial behaviour (ASB) should be a key priority.  One of the key themes from customers was that communication is key and to be able to speak with...

18/06/2026
We’re hosting a series of free mental health and wellbeing sessions for customers at Alt Community Centre this summer. In partnership with local organisation Calm Ahead, two Connect 5 sessions will be delivered across June and July. Funded by community group Action Together, the programme was de...

15/06/2026
We have handed over four new properties at Fitton Hill - the start of a summer of new homes for social rent and shared ownership to complete at the site. The three-bedroom houses for social rent were completed last month and we are taking another four this week – this time two social rent three b...

09/06/2026
FCHO has terminated its contract with developer Robwood Construction Limited over unacceptable delays to our £3.7 million, Shaw Street project in Royton. The company was appointed to build 30 one and two-bedroom affordable apartments at the site on a fixed price contract in May 2022, with complet...

09/06/2026
Last week, our Stronger Communities team launched a ‘name our street’ competition with local pupils at Our Lady’s and St Paul’s primary school in Heywood. The school is located a stone’s-throw away from our new development off Bury Old Road which is set to be completed in May next year. Pupi...

29/05/2026
Our Customer Census is now underway, helping us update the information we hold about you and the people living in your home. Keeping these details accurate means we can better understand your household and continue improving the services we deliver across our homes and neighbourhoods. The ce...

28/05/2026
We're celebrating winning a major prize at the prestigious Northern Housing Awards held earlier this month. The housing association came out on top for its Greater & Greener project link-up with the National Trust to improve biodiversity in communities. Announcing FCHO as the winner of the No...