News & Media Information Centre
Welcome to the news and media information centre. This area provides details of press releases we have issued to local media, along with details of recent events held.
For all press and media enquiries, please contact the Flagship Marketing Team on 01603 255427 or 01603 255421.
Health and Safety Task and Finish Focus Groups
(17/06/2009)
Health and Safety Task and Finish Focus Groups
David Ryden, Group Health and Safety Advisor is planning to hold Task and Finish / focus group meetings for those interested in Health and Safety.
The purpose of these Task and Finish Teams would be to discuss any Health and Safety queries within housing.
The meetings would probably last approximately 2 hours depending on what issues arise; other meetings may be arranged if required.
We hope to initially hold these meetings between 29th June and 24th July.
Meeting will be held at local offices. If you wish to be part of these Tasks and Finish teams please may I ask you to let me know your availability between the dates mentioned above, by the 24th June
Please email Jackie.howard@flagship-housing.co.uk or telephone 01603 255870
Bank Holiday fun at the Abbey Neighbourhood Community Centre
(20/05/2009)
Bank Holiday Monday will see the Abbey Neighbourhood Community Centre open its doors for a fun-packed day of activities. The event has been organised by Keystone Development Trust to promote the West Thetford Community Consultation. Commissioned by Flagship Housing Group, the consultation has been asking residents living in West Thetford what they like about living in Thetford and what they would change. The event starts at 11am and will continue until 3pm, with activities for children, including face painting and balloon-modelling with a guest clown. Discount vouchers for the café will be available for the first 50 customers.
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People Power! Peddars Way short listed for award
(20/05/2009)
Peddars Way Housing Association, a principal member of Flagship Housing Group, has been short listed by the National Housing Federation (NHF) for 2009’s What We Are Proud Of Awards. Peddars Way is a member of the NHF’s iN business for neighbourhoods and these awards highlight the valuable work being carried out by tenants and residents working in partnership with their housing associations.
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Consultation begins for West Thetford 2020
(07/05/2009)
Thetford has ‘Growth Point’ status and plans to develop 6,000 new homes by 2021.
To ensure that existing, sustainable communities continue to grow, it is essential to find out what residents want to improve their quality of life. Flagship Housing Group in partnership with Keystone Development Trust will be carrying out a community consultation with residents, based in West Thetford, during the month of May.
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Homes to proud of: new homes at Fir Way, Thetford
(06/05/2009)
One of the newly completed houses on Fir Way became home for Louise Gregory and her family this week. The five new homes on the Barnham Cross Estate in Thetford mark the beginning of an exciting new regeneration project by Peddars Way Housing Association.
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Kessingland - Topping-out at Very Sheltered Housing Site
(06/05/2009)
Residents of Kessingland Parish Council and children from the local primary school were invited to celebrate a topping-out ceremony on Tuesday 5th May. The event took place at Marram Green in Kessingland where 32 flats are being built as part of a Very Sheltered Housing scheme. The development will also have a public library, café and community rooms. Guest of honour, Cllr John Goldsmith poured local beer over the roof tiles to mark the near completion of this innovative project.
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Countdown is progressing - Flagship Response goes 24/7
(05/05/2009)
Flagship Housing Group will be launching a 24/7 contact centre to our customers next Tuesday, 5th May. Flagship Response will be meeting our customers’ needs by providing a round-the-clock, 365 days a year contact centre. The new centre will be based at Peddars Way Housing Association’s office in Dereham, a principal member of Flagship Housing Group.
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Regeneration Project: merchant's house gets a new lease of life
(05/05/2009)
After 20 years of neglect, a former sixteenth century merchant’s house situated on the North Quay in Great Yarmouth has been transformed into 19 flats. The Grade II listed building, formally known as the Boultons, has been part of a major conservation project to ensure that the heritage of the building can be enjoyed for generations to come. Peddars Way Housing Group, a group member of Flagship Housing Group will welcome its new tenants next week.
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Planning application for Newmarket redevelopment
(30/04/2009)
Kings’ Forest Housing, part of Flagship Housing Group, has today submitted detailed planning applications to Forest Heath District Council for the proposed redevelopment of garage sites in Guineas Close and Millbank in Newmarket.
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Zero tolerance on drugs - tenant evicted
(24/04/2009)
A tenant of Suffolk Heritage Housing Association lost the right to his tenancy today after a series of anti-social incidents involving drugs.
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Kidney Dialysis Unit for Brenda
(15/04/2009)
Brenda Gill-Thompson has become the first tenant, in the East of England, to receive kidney dialysis at her sheltered housing scheme. On Tuesday a ribbon-cutting ceremony took place to launch the Thompson Suite with broadcaster Helen McDermott, patron of the United Norwich Kidney Patients Association, as guest of honour.
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Safer Breckland Award: Frank's a winner!
(27/03/2009)
Frank McKenzie, chairman of Thetford’s Abbey Tenants’ and Residents’ Group has won the Safer Breckland award for his commitment to improving his local community. At a ceremony hosted by Breckland Council at Lynford Hall near Thetford, Frank picked up one of eleven awards to celebrate the unsung heroes who make a difference to the lives of others.
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Fire at Cornwall Road, Felixstowe
(18/03/2009)
As owners of the block of flats in Cornwall Road, Felixstowe that suffered the fire earlier this morning, representatives of Suffolk Heritage Housing Association have been working closely with the fire brigade and local police.
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Engage with the Whole Community
(17/03/2009)
Flagship Housing Group is working alongside Broadland Housing Association and Saffron Housing Trust to develop and deliver an innovative learning programme for our tenants/tenant representatives through Wymondham Learning Initiative. Two free events are planned for mid April ‘Have Your Say! and ‘Engage with the Whole Community’.
To find out more details or book yourself a place please contact Karen or Louise at Wymondham Learning Centre - 01953 600737 or e-mail
Have Your Say!
(17/03/2009)
Flagship Housing Group is working alongside Broadland Housing Association and Saffron Housing Trust to develop and deliver an innovative learning programme for our tenants/tenant representatives through Wymondham Learning Initiative. Two free events are planned for mid April ‘Have Your Say! and ‘Engage with the Whole Community’.
To find out more details or book yourself a place please contact Karen or Louise at Wymondham Learning Centre - 01953 600737 or e-mail
Celebration at The Sandgalls
(11/03/2009)
The Duffie family opened their doors to guests on Friday to celebrate the completion of The Sandgalls in Brandon. Hosted by Kings’ Forest Housing, the 13 new homes have been built to address the shortage of affordable housing in the town. Members of Forest Heath District Council and Brandon Town Council were also in attendance to mark the occasion.
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The Apprentice - You're Hired!
(11/06/2008)
We are pleased to announce the appointment of three apprentices to train with Haymills as part of the Flagship/Haymills Apprenticeship Challenge, a new initiative to help tackle worklessness. The 25 short-listed candidates had been assessed by professionals during May of this year to identify the strongest contenders. The successful candidates, one from each of our three housing associations, will undergo training in construction, working towards an NVQ Level 2 qualification in carpentry.
Each apprentice will attend a local college on a day-release basis, as well as work alongside experienced Haymills trade operatives within Flagship homes across the region. Their two year journey of work and ‘on the job’ training starts in September.
It is anticipated that this initiative could be extended into other trade disciplines such as bricklaying, mechanical, electrical and plumbing.
On behalf of Flagship Housing Group, we wish them a bright and successful future.
Flagship and Haymills launch competition for the next trade ‘Apprentice’
(09/04/2008)
Flagship Housing Group together with regional contractor Haymills begin the process of discovering three locally-based talents to join the books as trainee carpenters and officially begin a career in construction.
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It's a family affair - Tom Turley Close
(24/08/2007)
Peddars Way Housing Association, a member of Flagship Housing Group, has provided 20 new homes in Watton. On Friday, 3rd August, a ribbon-cutting ceremony took place at Tom Turley Close performed by Keith Gilbert, mayor of Watton, and Andrew Egerton-Smith, Chairman of Peddars Way.
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