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<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk</link>
<description>Longhurst Group is the parent company of a dynamic group of housing service companies</description>
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<title>Out with the old in with the new!</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5490</link>
<description>New Year is always a great time to get rid of your old rubbish and throw away unwanted clutter. So Beechdale, invited customers to join them in a community ‘skip day’ recently.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012</pubDate>
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<title>Sleeping rough so others don't have to</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5489</link>
<description>Two Housing Support Workers from L&amp;H Homes in Grimsby, Maggie Winship and Helen Martin, will be sleeping rough overnight on February 3rd as part of the Sleep Easy campaign which is organised by the Grimsby, Cleethorpes and Humberside YMCA.</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012</pubDate>
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<title>Sleeping rough so others don't have to</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5489</link>
<description>Two Housing Support Workers from L&amp;H Homes in Grimsby, Maggie Winship and Helen Martin, will be sleeping rough overnight on February 3rd as part of the Sleep Easy campaign which is organised by the Grimsby, Cleethorpes and Humberside YMCA.</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012</pubDate>
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<title>Spire waste not, want not</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5485</link>
<description>Spire Homes has joined forces with Rutland County Council to supply more bins to residents in Spire’s ground floor flats to help stop their communal bins becoming too full.</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 9 Jan 2012</pubDate>
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<title>Tenants celebrate completion of improvement work with a mince pie tea party</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5484</link>
<description>Spire Homes held a celebratory mince pie tea party on 22nd December to mark the completion of improvement works and the installation of a new lift at the Gainsborough Court sheltered scheme in Cottesmore.</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 9 Jan 2012</pubDate>
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<title>Festive fun at Beechdale’s Christmas Fayre</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5481</link>
<description>More than £400 has been raised for the local community following Beechdale’s Christmas Fayre. The money raised, will go towards funding costumes for the local dance troupe and contributing towards the cost of their 2012 Summer Fayre.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2011</pubDate>
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<title>Winter Wonderland at Friendship</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5479</link>
<description>As the festive season is upon us, Friendship Neighbourhood Team (West) invited local children under 12 to help brighten up the office.</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011</pubDate>
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<title>Christmas fun at Royce Road</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5477</link>
<description>Longhurst &amp; Havelok Homes (L&amp;H Homes) will be joined by South Holland District Council for an afternoon of Christmas-based activities for residents of Royce Road on 21st December.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011</pubDate>
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<title>Spire Homes help tenants with money advice</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5483</link>
<description>Spire Homes are working with the Northampton Community Law Service to help tenants get out of debt, and stay out</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011</pubDate>
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<title>Emma has twelve thousand reasons to be proud!</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5476</link>
<description>One of Friendship support workers faced her ultimate fear – heights – all in the name of a good cause.</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011</pubDate>
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<title>Crumbling market causes housing crisis in the East Midlands</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5473</link>
<description>Rural communities in the East Midlands are sitting on a time bomb as house building slows to its lowest rate since the 1920s - that's the view of Bob Walder, Chief Executive of Longhurst Group, following the launch of the NHF's Home Truths report.</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 7 Dec 2011</pubDate>
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<title>Hairy Movember at Beechdale raises £113</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5469</link>
<description>During November each year, Movember is responsible for thousands of men in the UK and around the world growing moustaches.</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 5 Dec 2011</pubDate>
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<title>Channel 4 joins forces with Friendship to tackle empty homes problem</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5471</link>
<description>George has been delighted to work with Friendship Care and Housing, Birmingham City Council and Ark Housing Consultancy over the past few weeks and was accompanied by Friendship’s MD Jonathan Driffill and Ark’s Nirvair Sander.</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 5 Dec 2011</pubDate>
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<title>Ashley Court resident raises over £100 for Children in Need</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5461</link>
<description>Talkative David Wagg has raised £105 for Children in Need with a sponsored silence.</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011</pubDate>
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<title>Ashley Court resident raises over £100 for Children in Need</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5461</link>
<description>Talkative David Wagg has raised £105 for Children in Need with a sponsored silence.</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011</pubDate>
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<title>Friendship join Home Care Framework</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5462</link>
<description>Friendship has been successful in its bid to be included in a framework of registered providers to deliver Home Care Services across Coventry and Warwickshire.</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011</pubDate>
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<title>Blow the whistle on housing cheats</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5458</link>
<description>Friendship has joined the Birmingham City Council’s new anti-fraud campaign – Blow the Whistle on Housing Cheats. The recently launched campaign aims to clamp down on housing fraud in Birmingham.</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011</pubDate>
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<title>Blue Skies Consortium hits another all time high</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5436</link>
<description>Blue Skies Consortium has again been named as one of the UK's top 10 developers following the release of the Homes and Communities Agency's National Affordable Housing Programme 2010/2011 funding figures.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011</pubDate>
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<title>Jamaican Government honours L&amp;H Homes Chairman</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5434</link>
<description>Sidney McFarlane MBE, chairman of housing and care services provider L&amp;H Homes, has been honoured by the Jamaican Government with The Badge of Honour for Meritorious Service for services to the Jamaican Diaspora in England.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 7 Oct 2011</pubDate>
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<title>Jamaican Government honours L&amp;H Homes Chairman</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5434</link>
<description>Sidney McFarlane MBE, chairman of housing and care services provider L&amp;H Homes, has been honoured by the Jamaican Government with The Badge of Honour for Meritorious Service for services to the Jamaican Diaspora in England.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 7 Oct 2011</pubDate>
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<title>Don’t sit at home saying it won’t make a difference… because it does</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5430</link>
<description>John Leniston from Loughborough was just one of Friendship’s customers prepared to stand up in front of a crowd to say how getting involved can really work. He spoke at Friendship’s fourth Annual Customer Conference.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 4 Oct 2011</pubDate>
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<title>Local Credit Union launches in Louth</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5426</link>
<description>The first credit union in Louth officially launched this week.
To celebrate the occasion, guests were invited to a drinks reception and a chance to meet the volunteers at the Holy Trinity Centre in Louth.</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2011</pubDate>
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<title>Friendship’s Customer Conference gets bigger and better!</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5424</link>
<description>With the promise of something for everyone, more than 400 customers have already said they would like to join in the fun at Friendship’s fourth Annual Customer Conference.</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2011</pubDate>
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<title>Friendship backs call for rethink on welfare changes</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5422</link>
<description>Friendship Care and Housing is backing Welfare Action Week by calling on ministers to rethink changes to housing benefit rules that could push many local people into hardship.</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011</pubDate>
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<title>Spire make safer environments</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5420</link>
<description>Spire Homes have spent around £65,000 so far through their Environmental Improvement scheme initiative in Rutland.</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011</pubDate>
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<title>Success for Longhurst Group of companies with Investors In People Silver Standard</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5418</link>
<description>In its tenth year of working with Investors in People (IIP), the Longhurst Group of companies has achieved the prestigious Silver Standard, putting the housing and care services provider in the top 3% of all IIP companies.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2011</pubDate>
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<title>CHIC shortlisted for the 2011 UK Housing Awards</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5415</link>
<description>Midlands-based CHIC (Central Housing Investment Consortium) has been shortlisted from more than 240 entries to the 2011 UK Housing Awards.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2011</pubDate>
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<title>Spire's Black Pearl sets sail</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5414</link>
<description>A motley crew of staff members brought a little Spire spirit to the Dragon Boat Race at Lilford Lakes in Oundle.</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2011</pubDate>
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<title>Allen secures himself a place in the Final</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5411</link>
<description>Allen Marshall of Miller Homes has been nominated for the prestigious CIOB (Chartered Institute of Building) Construction Manager of the Year 2011 Award, in recognition of his contribution to Friendship Care and Housing’s scheme in Ashbourne Road, Derby.</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 5 Sep 2011</pubDate>
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<title>Longhurst Group named as one of the UK's top 50 housing providers</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5409</link>
<description>As one of the leading providers of housing and care services working across the Midlands, Longhurst Group has now been named as one of the 50 largest housing groups in the UK.</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2011</pubDate>
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<title>Making Birmingham an even safer place to live</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5407</link>
<description>Friendship’s West Midlands Neighbourhood team has joined the Safer Estates Group. The Safer Birmingham Partnership promotes effectively tackling anti-social behaviour (ASB) throughout Birmingham.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2011</pubDate>
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<title>Junior Wardens Tidy up</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5406</link>
<description>The South Holland Junior Wardens supported by L&amp;H Homes, South Holland District Council and Lincolnshire Police got their hands dirty last week, taking part in a litter pick on the Royce Road area of Spalding.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 5 Aug 2011</pubDate>
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<title>Rushden apprentice gets permanent promotion</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5405</link>
<description>The job market might be depressed but Rushden resident, Jamie Dalton, has reason to smile, after being awarded a full-time position with Apollo Services.</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 1 Aug 2011</pubDate>
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<title>5 lucky tenants celebrate decade birthday</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5404</link>
<description>As part of Spire Homes’ 10 year birthday celebrations, 5 lucky tenants celebrating a decade birthday were given the chance to win a hamper worth £125.</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2011</pubDate>
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<title>Spire Homes Family Fun Day a huge success</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5403</link>
<description>Spire Homes and their tenants enjoyed a fun-filled day at Brooke Hill Primary School in Oakham on Saturday 23rd July. The day was organised as a fun get-together for Spire Homes’ residents</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2011</pubDate>
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<title>Summer Fair at Cranwell Court</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5398</link>
<description>Cranwell Court care home will be holding a summer fair on 16th July for residents, their families and members of the public to enjoy.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2011</pubDate>
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<title>L&amp;H Homes celebrate the completion of 42 properties at Southview, Peterborough</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5397</link>
<description>Housing provider, Longhurst &amp; Havelok Homes (L&amp;H Homes) celebrated the completion of 42 affordable homes at Southview, Peterborough with an opening ceremony held on Friday 1st July.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2011</pubDate>
<category>Longhurst Homes News</category>
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<title>L&amp;H Homes celebrate the completion of 42 properties at Southview, Peterborough</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5397</link>
<description>Housing provider, Longhurst &amp; Havelok Homes (L&amp;H Homes) celebrated the completion of 42 affordable homes at Southview, Peterborough with an opening ceremony held on Friday 1st July.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2011</pubDate>
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<title>Summer Fair at Cranwell Court</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5398</link>
<description>Cranwell Court care home will be holding a summer fair on 16th July for residents, their families and members of the public to enjoy.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2011</pubDate>
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<title>Community pulls together</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5393</link>
<description>Residents from Beechdale worked extremely hard organising their latest 'Summer Fun day', which raised over £500. Splat the rat, raffles and tombola’s, stalls, kids crafts, a funfair, dancing and singing performances</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 6 Jul 2011</pubDate>
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<title>Friendship and Beechdale celebrate new association</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5394</link>
<description>Friendship celebrated their recent union with Beechdale Community Housing on Friday 1st July. To mark the occasion, Margaret Thacker, one of Beechdale’s longest serving residents and a founder member since 1995 was guest of honour.</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 6 Jul 2011</pubDate>
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<title>Spire working in partnership to improve services</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5392</link>
<description>Spire Homes have appointed Aaron Services as their new gas contractor, securing a 5 year partnership starting from 1st July.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 1 Jul 2011</pubDate>
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<title>Care and Repair Volunteers win National Award</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5391</link>
<description>Spire Homes’ Care and Repair volunteers John Richardson and Tom Lowe have both won a National Award for ‘Outstanding Achievement by a Volunteer’,</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 1 Jul 2011</pubDate>
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<title>Kids join forces in the Big Tidy Up</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5390</link>
<description>Over 300 children from Hatherton Primary School joined staff from Beechdale Community Housing, to take part in the nationwide ‘The Big Tidy Up’ event as part of the Keep Britain Tidy campaign.</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011</pubDate>
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<title>Humberston Avenue Public Consultation Begins</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5387</link>
<description>A public consultation launches today to gain feedback from local people on a proposal to develop land south of Humberston Avenue for residential housing, including a substantial proportion of retirement properties.</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2011</pubDate>
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<title>Everything is possible through teamwork</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5386</link>
<description>“There was nothing to fault, the venue, speakers, workshops and speed-dating sessions and the cake were all brilliant!” 
This was just some of the feedback from the first ever Midlands Network for Resident Involvement (MNRI) Conference</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2011</pubDate>
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<title>Off-the-Wall Art Required</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5385</link>
<description>Artists or budding artists from across Lincolnshire are being asked to create a piece of wall art for display in the head quarters of local housing provider L&amp;H Homes in Boston, Lincolnshire.</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011</pubDate>
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<title>Midlands Network for Resident Involvement to hold first conference</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5383</link>
<description>The Midlands Network for Resident Involvement (MNRI) which is chaired by Victoria Young, Customer Involvement Manager at Friendship Care and Housing, is holding its first ever conference on 16th June in West Bromwich.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2011</pubDate>
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<title>Working Together Against Violent Extremism</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5380</link>
<description>The Hall Green Preventing Violent Extremism Working Group, a local Community Safety Partnership, has been recognised as one of the most successful working groups in Birmingham by the Council.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2011</pubDate>
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<title>Appreciation for Spire Homes’ Care and Repair Volunteers</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5381</link>
<description>Spire Homes’ Care &amp; Repair team celebrated National Volunteers Week on the 7th June by saying a big thank you to their volunteers for all their hard work, dedication and commitment.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2011</pubDate>
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<title>Housing Developers team up to create Bourne Retirement Community</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5379</link>
<description>Keystone Developments and Larkfleet Homes have joined forces to create a new exclusive community development for those aged 55 and over in the grounds of The Croft, a former ‘manor house’ on North Road in the heart of Bourne.</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 8 Jun 2011</pubDate>
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<title>Over a year, and still making a difference</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5378</link>
<description>It is over a year since Spire started improvements to tenant’s homes across Rutland, and the feedback has been great. Spire are still working hard to keep their promises and improve the lives of their tenants.</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 8 Jun 2011</pubDate>
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<title>Spire partnership improves tenant safety</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5376</link>
<description>A partnership between Spire Homes, Rutland County Council and Leicestershire County &amp; Rutland PCT has provided extra support to older people living in supported accommodation in Rutland.</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 1 Jun 2011</pubDate>
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<title>L&amp;H Homes and Larkfleet Group provide much needed affordable</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5373</link>
<description>Longhurst &amp; Havelok Homes (L&amp;H Homes) in partnership with Bourne based development and construction company Larkfleet Group  has finished work on 42 new affordable homes in the centre of Peterborough.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2011</pubDate>
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<title>A dream comes true for the Arif family</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5367</link>
<description>Mohammed Arif saw his dream really come true when he picked up the keys to a newly converted family home.</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2011</pubDate>
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<title>Celebrating 10 years with 10 races</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5362</link>
<description>As part of Spire Homes’ 10 year celebrations, staff members Helen Sellers and Andy Maguire are running 10 races over the next year to help raise money for Quintin Kynaston School in London</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2011</pubDate>
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<title>A new chapter in Friendship’s history</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5338</link>
<description>Following months fine-tuning arrangements, registered landlord Friendship and Walsall based Beechdale Community Housing Association joined forces to form a new housing association.</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 5 May 2011</pubDate>
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<title>Playgroup set up thanks to grant</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5337</link>
<description>Spire Homes and their Community Grants Fund have enabled a much needed children’s playgroup to be set up in Easton the Hill.</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2011</pubDate>
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<title>Spire named as a Charity</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5333</link>
<description>Following a consultation with tenants, Spire Homes have successfully gained charitable status. This means that from 1st April 2011, Spire will operate as a charity, registered with the charities Commission.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2011</pubDate>
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<title>£100 raised to help SHELTER</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5334</link>
<description>Longhurst Group took part in Cake Time on 5th April to help raise money for Shelter, the housing and homelessness charity. Shelter helps people affected by homelessness or bad housing by giving advice, information and advocacy.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2011</pubDate>
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<title>Partnership to create new generation of eco-friendly homes</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5321</link>
<description>A unique two year graduate post has been created through a partnership between housing provider, Longhurst Group and academics at the University of Lincoln to create a new generation of eco-friendly, affordable homes.</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2011</pubDate>
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<title>Get peace of mind with Lifeline</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5319</link>
<description>Spire Homes’ Lifeline service is giving people that feel vulnerable or in need of some support, peace of mind. You do not need to be elderly, disabled or living on your own to apply to for this service.</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2011</pubDate>
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<title>Market for Life</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5318</link>
<description>Friendship was one of 47 stands at the Nuneaton Market Take Over on Friday 25th March. The Friendship ‘Wellbeing Station’ was manned by staff, volunteers and service users and had over 300 visitors throughout the day.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 8 Apr 2011</pubDate>
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<title>New affordable homes in Kirton, named after Longhurst Chairman</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5312</link>
<description>A new affordable housing development in Kirton, nr Boston has been named after former Longhurst chairman Alan Ostler.</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2011</pubDate>
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<title>Spire takes part in World Book Night</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5307</link>
<description>Spire Homes took part in World Book Night on 5th March. Helen Sellers, Strategy and Project Coordinator at Spire handed out 48 copies of ‘The Reluctant Fundamentalist’ by Mohsin Hamid</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2011</pubDate>
<category>Group News</category>
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<title>L&amp;H Homes Chairman receives highest Catholic layperson award</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5295</link>
<description>L&amp;H Homes Chairman, Sidney McFarlane MBE, has received one of the highest honours for a lay person in the Catholic Church</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2011</pubDate>
<category>Group News</category>
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<title>Longhurst Group launches new website</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5302</link>
<description>Longhurst Group has just launched its new, refreshed website which boasts two key features; a new jobs section and a new property search function.</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2011</pubDate>
<category>Group News</category>
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<title>Spire Homes celebrates double whammy</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5293</link>
<description>2011 is a special year for Spire Homes as they celebrate their 10th Birthday and achieve the Best Companies Accreditation, with a one star status.</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2011</pubDate>
<category>Group News</category>
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<title>Partnered for success...Kier and Aaron Services are awarded L&amp;H Homes new repairs contract</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5286</link>
<description>Local housing association, L&amp;H Homes is pleased to announce their new repairs contracts have been awarded to leading providers Kier Support Services Limited and Aaron Services Ltd.</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 9 Mar 2011</pubDate>
<category>Group News</category>
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<title>Spire Homes’ Fuel Grant keeps tenants toasty</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5282</link>
<description>Spire Homes were recently successful in securing £2,000 of funding from the Northamptonshire Community Foundation's Fuel Aid appeal.</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 9 Mar 2011</pubDate>
<category>Group News</category>
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<title>Do you need a Handyperson?</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5281</link>
<description>Spire Homes’ Care and Repair, in partnership with East Northamptonshire Council and the Borough Council of Wellingborough have recently launched their Handyperson Scheme</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 9 Mar 2011</pubDate>
<category>Group News</category>
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<title>Supported Housing and Care &amp; Repair make the grade at Spire Homes</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5280</link>
<description>Spire Homes’ Care &amp; Repair service and the Supported Housing services have both been awarded Quality Marks.</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 9 Mar 2011</pubDate>
<category>Group News</category>
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<title>Customers are our eyes and ears</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5279</link>
<description>Seeing housing officers out and about more; a friendly voice at the end of the phone, who can give immediate help and advice; and the introduction of more flexible working hours</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 9 Mar 2011</pubDate>
<category>Group News</category>
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<title>Apprentices gaining valuable experience in Scunthorpe</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5283</link>
<description>Two local people have gained valuable work experience as apprentices on a new housing development at Quebec Road, Yaddlethorpe, nr Scunthorpe.</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 9 Mar 2011</pubDate>
<category>Group News</category>
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<title>Investors in Excellence</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5256</link>
<description>Following the success of the Corporate Services team being awarded the Investors in Excellence Standard, representatives attended the black tie ceremony held at the ICC in Birmingham on 3rd February.</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2011</pubDate>
<category>Group News</category>
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<title>L&amp;H Homes Supports Homeless Worldcup 2011</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5254</link>
<description>Young football enthusiasts in North East Lincolnshire and surrounding ares have a fantastic opportunity to represent England in the Homeless World Cup Tournament held in Paris, France in August.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 4 Feb 2011</pubDate>
<category>Group News</category>
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<title>Investors In Excellence</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5255</link>
<description>The Corporate Services team within Longhurst Group has been celebrating after being awarded the Investors in Excellence Standard.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 4 Feb 2011</pubDate>
<category>Group News</category>
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<title>Tenants get dancing</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5252</link>
<description>Spire Homes are holding dancing lessons for their elderly tenants at a number of their sheltered schemes across East Northamptonshire.</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 2 Feb 2011</pubDate>
<category>Group News</category>
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<title>A new home for Louise thanks to Home Choice Lincs</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5253</link>
<description>Louise is delighted to be living in her new home in Immingham thanks to L&amp;H Homes and Home Choice Lincs.</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 2 Feb 2011</pubDate>
<category>Group News</category>
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<title>Seasons Greetings from Cranwell Court</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5249</link>
<description>Cranwell Court care home in Grimsby invites friends and family to a truly festive experience on Saturday 4th December, doors open at 2pm.</description>
<pubDate>Sun, 19 Dec 2010</pubDate>
<category>Group News</category>
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<title>Spire Homes help spread seasonal spirits</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5251</link>
<description>Spire Homes have given the volunteers of Lakelands Hospice the best Christmas gift - they have donated £750 for the volunteers to have a celebration party in 2011 as a thank you for all their hard work, determination and ongoing support.</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 13 Dec 2010</pubDate>
<category>Group News</category>
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<title>Cromwell Court gets a makeover</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5247</link>
<description>Spire Homes and East Northamptonshire Council have joined forces to tackle fly tipping problems at Cromwell Court, off Portland Road in Rushden, and improved the area for tenants and the wider community.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 26 Nov 2010</pubDate>
<category>Group News</category>
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<title>Longhurst Group sponsors the Peterborough Evening Telegraph Business Awards 2010: Business Person of the Year</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5248</link>
<description>Longhurst Group’s Ian Jackson, Nick Worboys and Peter Osborne hosted a table of invited guests at the awards dinner on Friday 19th November 2010.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 26 Nov 2010</pubDate>
<category>Group News</category>
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<title>Spire Homes takes the Apple</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5246</link>
<description>Spire Homes visited the House of Commons on 15th November to officially accept the Green Apple Award for Environmental Best Practice in Community Housing for their homes at Seaton Road in Uppingham, Rutland.</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 Nov 2010</pubDate>
<category>Group News</category>
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<title>Community Safety Group win Compact Award</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5245</link>
<description>A multi-agency group, set up to address community safety and crime reduction issues in Rutland, has received national recognition for its excellent partnership working.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 19 Nov 2010</pubDate>
<category>Group News</category>
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<title>Longhurst Group 'Ignite the Fuse'</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5108</link>
<description>Guy Fawkes and his co-conspirators may have been foiled in their gunpowder plot back in 1605, but today, 5th November 2008, Longhurst Group have successfully ‘ignited the fuse’ launching a new look website.</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 5 Nov 2008</pubDate>
<category>Group News</category>
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<title>Restoring Veteran's Way to its former glory</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5109</link>
<description>With Remembrance Day just around the corner, Boston and District Veterans contacted Longhurst Group, inviting them to support the refurbishment and regeneration work being undertaken in  ‘Veterans Way’,  Memorial Garden in Wide Bargate, Boston.</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008</pubDate>
<category>Group News</category>
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<title>Spire Homes Launch New Text Service</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5042</link>
<description>Spire Homes celebrates National Customer Service Week (6-10 Oct) with the launch of a new text service available to customers.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2008</pubDate>
<category>Group News</category>
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<title>Spire Homes Launch New Text Service</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5042</link>
<description>Spire Homes celebrates National Customer Service Week (6-10 Oct) with the launch of a new text service available to customers.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2008</pubDate>
<category>Spire Homes News</category>
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<title>Longhurst takes part in the world's biggest coffee morning</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5039</link>
<description>Longhurst Homes takes part in worlds biggest coffee morning supported by Mcmillian cancer support</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 6 Oct 2008</pubDate>
<category>Group News</category>
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<title>Longhuyrst takes part in the world's biggest coffee morning</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5039</link>
<description>Longhurst Homes takes part in worlds biggest coffee morning supported by Mcmillian cancer support</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 6 Oct 2008</pubDate>
<category>Longhurst Homes News</category>
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<title>Chairman applauds 1000 Staff at Longhurst</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5038</link>
<description>Senior management teams of each of the member companies (ie: Longhurst Homes, Spire Homes, Havelok Homes, Friendship Care and Housing &amp; Keystone Developments) joined board members to formally discuss the Group’s key achievements for the year.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 3 Oct 2008</pubDate>
<category>Group News</category>
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<title>Chairman applauds 1000 staff at Longhurst</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5038</link>
<description>Senior management teams of each of the member companies (ie: Longhurst Homes, Spire Homes, Havelok Homes, Friendship Care and Housing &amp; Keystone Developments) joined board members to formally discuss the Group’s key achievements for the year.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 3 Oct 2008</pubDate>
<category>Longhurst Homes News</category>
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<title>Chairman Applauds 1000 Staff at Longhurst</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5038</link>
<description>Senior management teams of each of the member companies (ie: Longhurst Homes, Spire Homes, Havelok Homes, Friendship Care and Housing &amp; Keystone Developments) joined board members to formally discuss the Group’s key achievements for the year.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 3 Oct 2008</pubDate>
<category>Spire Homes News</category>
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<title>Spire Homes Helps Local People Back To Work</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5037</link>
<description>Spire Homes has signed up to a Local Employment Partnership with Jobcentre Plus.  This means they have agreed to, and set targets around a series of employment initiatives, all designed to help local people back to work.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 3 Oct 2008</pubDate>
<category>Group News</category>
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<title>Spire Homes Helps Local People Back To Work</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5037</link>
<description>Spire Homes has signed up to a Local Employment Partnership with Jobcentre Plus.  This means they have agreed to, and set targets around a series of employment initiatives, all designed to help local people back to work.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 3 Oct 2008</pubDate>
<category>Spire Homes News</category>
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<title>Longhurst Homes tackling the credit crunch with local residents</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5033</link>
<description>Longhurst Homes together with partner organisations took out their community vehicle this week, giving local tenants from around Boston help and advice on managing their finances.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008</pubDate>
<category>Group News</category>
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<title>Longhurst Homes tackling the credit crunch with local residents</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5033</link>
<description>Longhurst Homes together with partner organisations took out their community vehicle this week, giving local tenants from around Boston help and advice on managing their finances.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008</pubDate>
<category>Longhurst Homes News</category>
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<title>Tenants and Service Users are at the Heart of what we do</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5031</link>
<description>What better way to find out what your customers really think…. ask them!  This is exactly what Friendship Care and Housing (Friendship) did on Friday (19th Sept) with the launch of their first Key Customer Conference.</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2008</pubDate>
<category>Group News</category>
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<title>Top Performers at Spire AGM</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5020</link>
<description>Spire Homes celebrated their annual performance at their Annual General Meeting along with contestants who had reached the Spire’s Got Talent finals.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2008</pubDate>
<category>Group News</category>
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<title>Top Performers at Spire AGM</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5020</link>
<description>Spire Homes celebrated their annual performance at their Annual General Meeting along with contestants who had reached the Spire’s Got Talent finals.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2008</pubDate>
<category>Spire Homes News</category>
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<title>Another Successful Year for Local Housing Association</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5001</link>
<description>Longhurst Homes are celebrating their 36th AGM at the Grantham Ramada Hotel on 9th September. Over 70 guests are expected to attend including Cllr Mike Exton, Chairman of South Kesteven District Council</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 8 Sep 2008</pubDate>
<category>Group News</category>
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<title>Another Successful Year for Local Housing Association</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=5001</link>
<description>Longhurst Homes are celebrating their 36th AGM at the Grantham Ramada Hotel on 9th September. Over 70 guests are expected to attend including Cllr Mike Exton, Chairman of South Kesteven District Council</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 8 Sep 2008</pubDate>
<category>Longhurst Homes News</category>
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<title>Pupils Plot for a Greener Future</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=43</link>
<description>Higham Ferrers Junior School, has recently 'potted' a donation from Spire Homes towards garden equipment.</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2008</pubDate>
<category>Group News</category>
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<title>Pupils Plot for a Greener Future</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=43</link>
<description>Higham Ferrers Junior School, has recently 'potted' a donation from Spire Homes towards garden equipment.</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2008</pubDate>
<category>Spire Homes News</category>
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<title>Longhurst Raises Money for Children's Charity</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=46</link>
<description>To get into the full swing of Wimbledon Longhurst Homes, gave staff the chance to win a luxury Wimbledon bear.</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 9 Jul 2008</pubDate>
<category>Group News</category>
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<title>Longhurst Raises Money for Children's Charity</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=46</link>
<description>To get into the full swing of Wimbledon Longhurst Homes, gave staff the chance to win a luxury Wimbledon bear.</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 9 Jul 2008</pubDate>
<category>Longhurst Homes News</category>
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<title>Longhurst development named after local councillor</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=47</link>
<description>Longhurst Homes and Barrowby Parish Council came together recently to officially name their latest development Chilvers Close.</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 9 Jul 2008</pubDate>
<category>Longhurst Homes News</category>
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<title>Longhurst development named after local councillor</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=47</link>
<description>Longhurst Homes and Barrowby Parish Council came together recently to officially name their latest development Chilvers Close.</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 9 Jul 2008</pubDate>
<category>Group News</category>
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<title>Eat Healthy, Be Healthy</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=48</link>
<description>It's never too late to change was the key message for Healthy living week embraced by Spire Homes.</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 2 Jul 2008</pubDate>
<category>Group News</category>
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<title>Eat Healthy, Be Healthy</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=48</link>
<description>It's never too late to change was the key message for Healthy living week embraced by Spire Homes.</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 2 Jul 2008</pubDate>
<category>Spire Homes News</category>
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<title>Investing in Neighbourhoods</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=49</link>
<description>Longhurst Homes, a local registered social landlord and part of The Longhurst Group has taken part on a National Housing Federation’s national survey of investment in improving local neighbourhoods.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2008</pubDate>
<category>Group News</category>
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<title>Investing in Neighbourhoods</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=49</link>
<description>Longhurst Homes, a local registered social landlord and part of The Longhurst Group has taken part on a National Housing Federation’s national survey of investment in improving local neighbourhoods.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2008</pubDate>
<category>Longhurst Homes News</category>
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<title>Neighbours Day at Carver Court</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=50</link>
<description>European Neighbours Day was the perfect excuse for residents at Carver Court, Ketton, Stamford to invite the neighbours round for a community barbecue.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2008</pubDate>
<category>Group News</category>
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<title>Neighbours Day at Carver Court</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=50</link>
<description>European Neighbours Day was the perfect excuse for residents at Carver Court, Ketton, Stamford to invite the neighbours round for a community barbecue.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2008</pubDate>
<category>Spire Homes News</category>
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<title>Great improvements in Rutland housing service</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=51</link>
<description>That's the official view of the Audit Commission who inspected the housing service at Rutland County Council which is managed by Spire Homes.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 6 Jun 2008</pubDate>
<category>Group News</category>
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<title>Great improvements in Rutland housing service</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=51</link>
<description>That's the official view of the Audit Commission who inspected the housing service at Rutland County Council which is managed by Spire Homes.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 6 Jun 2008</pubDate>
<category>Spire Homes News</category>
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<title>New 'Excellent' award reduces water by a third</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=52</link>
<description>Longhurst Homes and North Kesteven District Council are celebrating achieving an Eco Homes "Excellent" rating for their latest housing scheme based in Navenby, Lincolnshire.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2008</pubDate>
<category>Group News</category>
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<title>New 'Excellent' award reduces water by a third</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=52</link>
<description>Longhurst Homes and North Kesteven District Council are celebrating achieving an Eco Homes "Excellent" rating for their latest housing scheme based in Navenby, Lincolnshire.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2008</pubDate>
<category>Longhurst Homes News</category>
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<title>Noise Action Week an eNAWmous success</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=494</link>
<description>Longhurst Homes in partnership with Lincoln City Council's Environmental Health and Anti-Social Behaviour officers visited its tenants on Epsom Close, Birchwood to promote the nationwide campaign Noise Action Week.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2008</pubDate>
<category>Group News</category>
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<title>Noise Action Week an eNAWmous success</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=494</link>
<description>Longhurst Homes in partnership with Lincoln City Council's Environmental Health and Anti-Social Behaviour officers visited its tenants on Epsom Close, Birchwood to promote the nationwide campaign Noise Action Week.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2008</pubDate>
<category>Longhurst Homes News</category>
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<title>Jean's services to the community</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=495</link>
<description>A Support worker for Spire Homes has been given the Thrapston Community Award for her services to the community.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2008</pubDate>
<category>Group News</category>
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<title>Jeans' services to the community</title>
<link>http://www.longhurst-group.org.uk/default.aspx?page=495</link>
<description>A Support worker for Spire Homes has been given the Thrapston Community Award for her services to the community.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2008</pubDate>
<category>Spire Homes News</category>
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