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Bubbly Bethany sets her sights on seniority

Business Administration apprentice, Bethany Walsh, joined Riverside in July 2019. A bubbly and outgoing member of the team, she’s already playing an important role as a member of our strategy and planning team at our Head Office in Speke. The 21-year-old has enjoyed the role so much, she has now set her sights on a

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Jujitsu ace Jonathan grapples with finance at Riverside

At just 18, Jonathan Ward is already a skilled jujitsu blue belt. But now he’s also grappling with another goal – becoming a fully qualified accountant at Riverside. The Liverpool-lad, who works at our Head Office in Speke, spoke to us about his apprenticeship journey and the impact our Riverside apprenticeship scheme has had on

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Final Calverley Close redevelopment plans submitted

Following a resident ballot held in the summer of 2021, residents voted in favour to re-develop their estate and we are pleased to announce that we have now submitted the planning application to Bromley Council. View the plans in full now. The plans were developed in consultation with our customers, the wider community, the London

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Riverside to carry out cost of living survey

We know that the cost-of-living crisis is a major challenge for everyone. So, during August 2022, we will be inviting around 18,500 customers across Riverside and One Housing, to take part in a survey. It aims to help us better understand the kind of cost-of-living challenges you are facing, how they are changing, what impact

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Grounds Maintenance Update

Following consultation with customers, we’ve introduced new grounds maintenance contactors to manage our gardens and green spaces. So far, we’ve had positive feedback from customers about the new service and contractors have said that they’ve received a warm and friendly welcome. However, in some areas we’ve seen some teething problems with various aspects of the

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Riverside and EQUANS deliver another 41 affordable homes in Greater Manchester

Riverside and EQUANS have completed work on 41 affordable homes on Bowness Road in Middleton, Greater Manchester. The £5.8m new-build scheme consists of two and three-bedroom homes, as well as two-bedroom bungalows. The homes have been built on a brownfield site, which was previously home to the Falcon pub. Riverside delivered the homes with funding

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Government “cost of living” payments in focus

Millions of people on means tested benefits will receive the first of two Cost of Living Payments totalling £650 from 14 July 2022, as part of a £37billion government package to help families with cost-of-living pressures. The first £326 instalment for qualifying low-income households in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland will be paid by

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Riverside joins partners to deliver Rough Sleeping Accommodation Programme in Greater Manchester

We’re pleased to announce that Riverside, alongside our partners Great Places and Jigsaw, have been selected by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority to deliver the second phase of the GM Rough Sleeper Accommodation Programme (RSAP). RSAP came about in response to the activities surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic and its impact on those experiencing rough sleeping.

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