News RSS News RSS Feed <![CDATA[Knightstone Housing completes first stock swap]]> Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Action on hearing]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Apprenticeship Event February 2012]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[First Aid in the home]]> First aid is a responsibility we must take very seriously.  We can change and impact lives, by following some simple and easy steps.]]> Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[House re-possessed after anti-social behaviour]]> We’ve successfully taken back a house in Shelley Gardens, Bournemouth following repeated anti social behaviour by the occupants.

]]> Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Waterside House, Abbey Close, Taunton]]> All bids have now been placed, for 36 one and two bedroom apartments.
 

]]> Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Home Boost Welcomed]]> THE number of affordable homes in Taunton Deane is being boosted with the completion of one scheme in Taunton and work starting on a second nearby.

]]> Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Do you know who your Board members are?]]>
]]> Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[How satisfied are you?]]> We’ve improved! 86% of you are very or fairly satisfied with our services]]> Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[The lastest edition of Involved News has been published ]]> The 17th edition of the Resident Involvement Team newsletter has been published.  This is a quick way for you to keep up to date with what's happening in Resident Involvement.  Click on the image to see a copy.

]]> Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Knightstone Housing gets approval for new Headquarters]]>
30 November 2011 sees the dawn of a new era for Knightstone.
 
]]> Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Your invitation to make a difference]]>  Introducing our first ever Get Involved Welcome Pack!





]]> Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Fraud Alert for Tenants and Residents]]>
Please be aware that a surveyors who represents an energy company must not be given details of your bank account or access to your loft insulation.

]]> Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Calendar 2012]]> Calendar 2012 
Now showing, your 2012 Calendar!

We apologise for errors in March, the last two dates are correct but the days aren't. They should read Friday 30 March and Saturday 31 March.]]> Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Bloomin' Marvellous competition winners]]> Wed, 26 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Knightstone appoints Assistant Director of Housing]]> Futures at Knightstone, which is part of Knightstone Housing Association, has appointed Sonia Furzland as Assistant Director of Supported Housing.]]> Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Waterside House unveiled in Taunton]]>  Knightstone Housing Association, Arc Homes, Abbey Manor Limited and the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) watched the scaffolding coming down on their multi million pound housing development at Firepool in Taunton. ]]> Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Annual Report to residents 2011]]> Annual Report to residents 2011 Let us know what you think about the Annual Report to be in with the chance to win £50 High Street vouchers! Click on the image to open a pdf in a new window.]]> Thu, 29 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Housing associations to swap homes]]> Two of the South West’s major housing providers have entered into detailed negotiations to swap homes in Somerset and Wiltshire to provide their residents with a more locally based and efficient service.]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[BEKO frost free fridge freezers safety warning]]>  

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Do you own a BEKO fridge freezer manufactured between January 2000 and October 2006?

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]]> Wed, 06 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Knightstone's changing: Our take on the future]]> ]]> Wed, 08 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[J3 Community Coffee Morning]]>   Your neighbourhood's new community space..!  Thursday 2 June 2011.  
                      Please click image for more information.]]> Thu, 19 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[New flats rise]]> Work on a housing scheme aimed at providing more affordable homes in Taunton is right on track with new occupiers due to move in in a year’s time.]]> Tue, 08 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[New Homes in Poole]]> Knightstone Housing Association have started on the construction of 40 new homes and a new conservative club on Wimborne Road in Poole.]]> Wed, 26 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Knightstone Maintenance is launched!]]>  Our new in-house maintenance service – Knightstone Maintenance is here!
]]> Mon, 17 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[HCA backs 'national first' housing project for Bristol's ex-servicemen ]]> Tue, 21 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Rok in administration]]> Mon, 08 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Service standards: What can you expect from us?]]>    In November 2009 you told us to prioritise the development of six service standards and to involve you fully. We agreed to do so by June and to agree the rest with you by September.]]> Wed, 06 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[2009-10 Annual Report to residents is here!]]> 2009-10 Annual Report to residents Our Annual Report to residents is here! Click the image to open a pdf of the document (opens in a new window)]]> Fri, 01 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Jakobi's wish comes true!]]> Make-A-Wish Foundation, Knightstone Housing Association and Lovell Partnership Limited and have granted six year old Jakobi Hookens’ wish for his very own pirate ship.]]> Mon, 27 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Knightstone evict resident for anti social behaviour]]> Mon, 27 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[New homes coming in Taunton]]>  Ground breaking event for new development in Taunton]]> Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[David visits Zambia]]> David Summerhill, Project Manager at Knightstone Housing Association has recently returned from two weeks in Lusaka, the capital city of Zambia.]]> Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Knightstone Affordable Homes open in Wiltshire]]> Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Problems with our Repairs Helpline]]> Tue, 13 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[New gardening contractors]]> Wed, 07 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[New email address for general enquiries]]>
talktous@knightstone.co.uk]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Residents clean up Bristol estates]]> Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Service Delivery Strategy]]> Service delivery strategyKnightstone is committed to providing great service and maximising your value for money.
]]> Mon, 07 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Anti Social Behaviour Injunction Served]]> Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Best in the South West!]]> Knightstone Housing Assocaition attended the Chartered Institute of Housing’s South West conference in Torquay last week.]]> Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[How do our services compare?]]> We must meet or exceed the service standards set by you to deliver value for money.

Over the last few months we’ve been working with a number of you to compare our services to those offered by other housing associations. By comparing the cost and quality of our services with our peers, we can begin to understand where we’re achieving value for money and where improvements need to be made.
]]> Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[It's South West Supported Housing Month]]> NHF SWSHMFutures at Knightstone (supported housing) are supporting the National Housing Federation's South West Supported Housing Month (March) by holding a number of events to showcase their work. For more information on South West Supported Housing Month click on the image.]]> Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Health Promotion Day: 31 March]]> Health Promotion Event 310310Futures at Knightstone are holding a Health Promotion Day in Bristol in support of South West Supported Housing Month.]]> Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Fitness at Poole Park: 16 March]]> Fitness at Poole Park Futures at Knightstone are holding a fitness day in Poole on 16 March in support of South West Supported Housing Month.]]> Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Affordable Homes open in Bristol]]> A circus themed event was held last week to mark the official opening of 89 new homes on two nearby sites in St. Paul’s, Bristol by Nectar Homes and Knightstone Housing Association in partnership with Bristol City Council.]]> Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Charity Football Match: 21 March]]> Charity football match A football match is being held on Sunday 21 March in support of our nominated charity, Children's Hospice South West - Bristol Rovers/City Legends vs Bristol Celebrities.]]> Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Join us at the seaside and the zoo!]]> Resident involvement workshops invitation Come along!]]> Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Knightstone Affordable Homes open in Sterte]]>

An event was held last week to mark the official opening of ‘Oyster Bay Apartments’, a new development by Knightstone Housing Association in partnership with Poole Borough Council in Holes Bay, Sterte in Poole.]]> Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Families encouraged to switch on to home learning with free equipment]]> Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Audit Commission says Knightstone has "excellent prospects"]]> Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Futures at Knightstone bring festive joy!]]>
Futures at Knightstone staff in Bristol bought Christmas cheer to their residents and floating support clients this week, delivering 110 Christmas hampers to help them start their Christmas festivities.]]> Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[We're still updating the website]]>
The new Knightstone website went live at the beginning of November. We hope you like the new look!  We've been updating all of the content to make it fully accessible for everybody.

]]> Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Eco Development in Street is awarded highest ever national score for good design]]>

30 affordable homes at Lime Tree Square managed by Knightstone Housing Association has been awarded a Building for Life Award by the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE), the highest national standard for well-designed homes and neighbourhoods.

]]> Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[The Knightstone 2010 Calendar is launched]]>
After months of hard work and contribution from some of our residents, Knightstone's 2010 Calendar is now available.]]> Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Nectar Homes wins Best Small Housing Association]]>

Nectar Homes, part of Knightstone Housing Association received the ‘Best Small Housing Association’ award at Friday’s (20 November) ‘What House?’ awards.

]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Your views on the news]]>
We’d love to know what you think about the news pages.
The news pages have been split into smaller areas in response to residents asking us for more local news.
 

]]> Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Fix my Street]]>
If there’s a problem in your area, such as broken lamp-posts, fly-tipping or graffiti, you can now report it on Fix My Street.

]]> Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Get ready for digital switch over]]>
Like it or not digital TV’s on its way. More and more people have been moving towards digital TV over the past few years.

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