Saturday, April 20, 2024

Bradford

Manningham Housing Association (MHA) tenant Salma Khatun has been named Tenant of the Year at the Housing Heroes Awards. The trophy, which “recognises a tenant who has gone the extra mile and demonstrated an innovative approach to helping others,” was handed over at a ceremony in Manchester by BBC News...
West-Yorkshire-based homelessness charity Simon on the Streets has made two new appointments to its fundraising team. Simon on the Streets, which offers practical and emotional support to rough sleepers in Leeds and Bradford has recruited Andy Sharpe as senior fundraiser and Dan Taylor as fundraising assistant. Coming from St George's Crypt...
Manningham Housing Association (MHA) has published a new three-year Community Investment Strategy to build on its award-winning work to support neighbourhoods in Bradford district during and since the pandemic. The 22-page document, Improving Quality of Life and Making a Difference, follows the completion of an in-depth community consultation process which...
Yorkshire-based retail and play destination, Tong Garden Centre has joined forces with Yorkshire Muddings forest school to offer children and their adults a brand new unique outdoor play session hidden in a secret woodland area on site. The venture at Grass Hoppers hopes to welcome an additional 2,500 children through...
Manningham Housing Association (MHA) has secured funds for a project to revive, preserve and promote the writing of Baul music in Bradford and Keighley. Originating in Bangladesh and the neighbouring Indian state of West Bengal, Baul music was especially popular in the 19th and early 20th centuries. As well as a...
Bradford-based printer, Dominion Print, has further enhanced its manufacturing facilities with a £500,000 investment in additional printing and production technology. The company has just commissioned a new Vutek Q5r super-wide reel to reel printer along with a fully automatic rolling machine and its second Zund G3 XL cutting system. With...
One of the region’s largest independent flooring suppliers is opening new premises as part of ongoing expansion plans. Simon Thomas and Dave Marsden, co-directors of Greenholme Carpets and Flooring in Otley and Wharfedale Carpets and Flooring in Yeadon, have opened a third operation in Guiseley. Trading as Elite Floor Coverings, the...
12 Manningham Housing Association (MHA) tenants have completed a Level 1 Digital Inclusion training course covering a range of modules including customer service, digital skills, and health and wellbeing. Each successful candidate received a certificate and a brand-new tablet - kindly supplied by Woodspeen Training - at an awards ceremony...
Manningham Housing Association (MHA) has retained its Customer Service Excellence national quality mark after a 12-month review. The accreditation is awarded to organisations judged to have a “truly customer-focused culture” following a rigorous assessment process. The independent assessor held discussions with MHA staff at all levels as well as with board...
Bradford-based printer, Dominion Print, has substantially increased its production capabilities with a £1m investment in additional manufacturing machinery and technology. The company, which specialises in large and super-large formats, has acquired a Durst Rho 2500 modular UV flatbed printer along with an additional in-line welding and eyeleting machine and...