Previous news stories 2011
Winter weather information
(December 2011)
The Met Office has warned of continuing cold weather and icy conditions over this weekend and into next week. The most important thing is to be prepared for more snowfall.
Parkway Green spreads Christmas cheer
(December 2011)
Parkway Green Housing Trust helped spread some Christmas cheer by making a donation to Wythenshawe Transplant Centre.
New Foxfield development
(December 2011)
Parkway Green Housing Trust is delighted to announce 68 new homes are to be built in Newall Green.
Brooklands Gardens
(December 2011)
Parkway Green's first new build scheme of 11 bungalows, ‘Brooklands Gardens', welcomed its new residents in November 2011 ahead of schedule.
New PGHT website launched
(December 2011)
Parkway Greens newly designed website has been up and running for just over a month now.
Forum memories
(December 2011)
The Forum is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a series of events and displays throughout the year.
Property Services - HQN Accreditation
(November 2011)
Parkway Green is delighted to announce its Property Services department has been awarded a full HQN unconditional accreditation.
Summersonic 2011
(November 2011)
Parkway Green supported the ‘Summersonic 2011' festival which ran from July to August this year, where sports coaches from a variety of sports ran a number of different events.
Children in Need 2011
(November 2011)
Staff at Parkway Green Housing Trust helped to raise over £700 for this year's Children in Need.
5th Annual Tenants & Residents Conference
(November 2011)
Parkway Green's 5th Annual Tenants and Residents Conference was a huge success.
Wythenshawe tenants deliver petition
(November 2011)
Tenants from Parkway Green and Willow Park Housing Trusts delivered a petition to the government.
PGHT Nominations
(November 2011)
Parkway Green is delighted to be finalists in both the UK Housing and North of England Excellence Awards.
Wythenshawe's Got Talent a huge success
(November 2011)
Local performers took to the stage in Wythenshawe's Got Talent on Saturday night as the town celebrated a wide variety of outstanding entertainment.
PGHT 5th birthday
(November 2011)
Parkway Green celebrated its fifth birthday by reflecting on the transformation of Wythenshawe and the part theyve played at a celebratory event at the Town Hall in Manchester
Beauty and the Beast
(November 2011)
Parkway Green are proud to support On Ya Bike Theatre Company's production of ‘Beauty & The Beast' at Wythenshawe Forum
Wythenshawe Housing Trusts back call for rethink on Welfare Changes
(October 2011)
Parkway Green and Willow Park Housing Trusts held a joint Breakfast Event on Monday 10th October to raise their concerns about the Government's proposed changes to housing benefit that could push many local people into hardship.
PGHT supports Macmillan
(September 2011)
Parkway Green showed its support for Macmillan Nurses by taking part in the world's biggest coffee morning for the fourth year running.
The Premier League comes to Wythenshawe
(September 2011)
The Manchester United Foundation and Parkway Green Housing Trust joined together to bring the Premier League trophy to Wythenshawe.
Tree of Life event a huge success
(September 2011)
Parkway Green and many other agencies took part in the first ever annual fun day at the Tree of Life Centre on Greenbrow Road.
Don't lose your vote!
(September 2011)
Every household in the city is required by law to respond to the Annual Electoral Registration Form. If you haven't yet registered your details for the 2011 Electoral Register, an inspector will be visiting your household in October to get these details in person.
Premier League trophy visit
(September 2011)
We would like to say a big thank you to the MU Foundation, who brought the Premier League Trophy to Parkway Green as part of their Community Tour.
Food, fantasy, flights and feathers
(September 2011)
Garden City Festival returns on Saturday 17 September with an exciting mix of local horticulture, produce and good food in South Manchester.
UKHA 2011 nominations
(September 2011)
Parkway Green is delighted to announce they have been nominated for two UK Housing Awards 2011.
PGHT apprentices building new homes
(August 2011)
Five of Parkway Green's apprentices are all working hard on the Trust's first new build homes.
Be Proud Awards 2011
(August 2011)
Do you know someone who has made an outstanding contribution to your community this year? Then why not nominate them for a Be Proud Award?
Parkway Green Youth Panel
(August 2011)
PGYP (Parkway Green Youth Panel) continues to go from strength to strength since it began in late 2010.
Would you like tickets to watch Manchester Utd?
(August 2011)
The Manchester Utd Foundation has offered staff and customers at Parkway Green the chance to win two tickets for each Manchester Utd home game where available.
One week to go for Wythenshawe's Got Talent 2011
(August 2011)
Talented people in Wythenshawe have just a week to enter the town's most popular event of the year.
New tenants' handbook
(July 2011)
Parkway Green tenants have lead on the production of a new tenant handbook making sure all the key information they wanted to see was included.
African Caribbean Event
(July 2011)
Parkway Green Housing Trust recently took part in a Diversity Day at St. Aiden's primary school in Wythenshawe.
Complaints accreditation
(July 2011)
Parkway Green's Complaints Service has recently been reviewed as part of a drive to improve customer service.
Manchester Day Parade
(July 2011)
A giant Gulliver and a giant Runner were stunning ambassadors for Wythenshawe in the Manchester Day Parade held in June.
Fix it films
(June 2011)
Parkway Green has introduced two new films to their website to help customers with minor repairs and also handy tips on how to save energy which will result in lowering fuel bills when heating their home.
Parkway Green Energy- saving you money
(June 2011)
Parkway Green has launched a new energy comparison service called Parkway Green Energy.
New hunt for Wythenshawe's talent begins
(June 2011)
The hunt for even more of Wythenshawe's most talented people gets under way this Saturday (18 June) as Wythenshawe's Got Talent 2011 officially launches in the town centre.
Howz at!
(June 2011)
Parkway Green has agreed to continue its support for Wythenshawe Cricket Club for another year.
Manchester's waste collection service
(June 2011)
Changes are being made to Manchester's waste collection service, to save millions and encourage more residents to recycle.
Running for Wythenshawe
(June 2011)
The Wythenshawe Games got off to a flying start at the Great Manchester Run.
Mobile Advice Centre
(May 2011)
The Mobile Advice Centre will be will be in your area soon, this service is free for all Manchester residents.
Parkway Green shortlisted for Housing Hero Award
(May 2011)
Wythenshawe's Parkway Green was shortlisted from almost 300 entries to reach the final of the prestigious national 2011 Housing Heroes Awards.
A Mancunian Voyage of Discovery, Manchester Day parade - 19 June 2011
(May 2011)
A magnificent galleon surrounded by waves and sea creatures; a beating heart; a Lancaster Bomber and literary figure Gulliver being carried aloft are some of the sights expected in the City Centre.
Cheerleading for Wythenshawe
(May 2011)
Parkway Green and Willow Park Housing Trusts have both agreed to help out a local cheerleading club.
Olympic hero opens £20 million Manchester Health Academy
(May 2011)
Students and teachers at Manchester Health Academy are celebrating following a visit last week (5 May) from Olympic hero and former British triple jumper and world record-holder, Jonathan Edwards CBE.
The Manchester health Academy
(May 2011)
The Manchester Health Academy Community Sports Facility has something for everyone!
Directorate for Adults events
(May 2011)
During May and June Directorate for Adults will be consulting with the public at 24 events across the City.
Parkway Green help raise money for local charity
(April 2011)
Parkway Green Housing Trust have helped raise £750 for local Wythenshawe charity Home-Start.
New sustainable PGHT homes
(April 2011)
Parkway Green are proud to announce 11 new homes for the over 55's in Brooklands.
Local offer launch
(April 2011)
Parkway Green launched its ‘local offer' at the start of April so customers can know exactly what standards they can expect for the coming year.
Elections 2011
(April 2011)
Local elections and a national referendum on the voting system will be held on 5 May 2011 but if you aren't registered, you can't vote.
2011 Garden competition launches
(April 2011)
Parkway Green is inviting tenants to take pride in their gardens and enter the 2011 Gardening Competition!
Real Lives Wythenshawe videos
(March 2011)
It's really worth a listen to all the positive messages the area has to offer.
Wythenshawe's local offer
(March 2011)
The Tenant Services Authority (TSA) currently makes sure that we look after your home properly and provide you with a good service.
Parkway Green shortlisted for the 2011 Housing Heroes Awards
(March 2011)
Parkway Green is now one of six left in the running for the HR Team of the Year award.
The Bideford Centre reopens
(March 2011)
Parkway Green Housing Trust has helped re-launch the Bideford Centre in Baguley.
Come and get involved!
(March 2011)
Parkway Green's first customer involvement recruitment day was a huge success.
Parkway Green in the Top 100!
(March 2011)
Parkway Green is delighted to announce it is officially one of the best companies to work for in the country!
Get involved! Get healthier! Get happier!
(February 2011)
Active Lifestyles is an exciting programme of citywide activities and events designed to make it easy for everyone in Manchester to access and enjoy a more active lifestyle.
Help shape Manchester's future.
(February 2011)
The census is a national event that collects information about the population every ten years. It assists in determining where schools, hospitals, housing, transport and emergency services are located.
Parkway Green Inspires the House of Lords
(February 2011)
The Manchester United Foundation has taken a Wythenshawe project to the House of Lords.
Governance awards
(February 2011)
Parkway Green and Willow Park Housing Trusts have been awarded the GAP Award for excellence in their governing standards by The Governance Forum.
Real neighbours, real communities, real change!
(February 2011)
Real neighbours, real communities, real change was the theme of the volunteer recruitment launch that took place at the Forum in Wythenshawe on 28 January.
Wythenshawe's Smokefree choir
(February 2011)
Parkway Green and Willow Park Housing Trusts have both agreed to help sponsor a local choir in need of help.
PG React win national award
(February 2011)
Parkway Green Housing Trust's Gas Servicing Team is celebrating after winning a national award.
Comments campervan
(February 2011)
"Come and share your views and make a difference to the future of the community where you live."
Thank Job event
(January 2011)
Baguley Children's Centre is launching a new session about getting a new job or setting up your own business.
Google maps
(January 2011)
Parkway Green Housing Trust has this week launched a new Google maps feature on its website.
Thumbs up from customers
(January 2011)
Parkway Green's first Annual Report for its customers has been hailed as a huge success.
Plans for Metrolink are taking off
(January 2011)
Come and talk about the new Metrolink line to Manchester Airport.
Zumba fitness dance classes
(January 2011)
The Manchester Health Academy will be launching a Zumba fitness dance class from the start of February.
Real neighbours, Wythenshawe
(January 2011)
Volunteer recruitment launch. The Forum Foyer, Friday 28th January 2011 between 10am-3pm. Free hot drinks and biscuits.
North of England Excellence
(January 2011)
Parkway Green Housing Trust is delighted to announce it has been awarded the North of England Excellence Continuity Marque.
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