News archive : Bournville Village Trust

All the latest news and events from BVT

Former care home repurposed to help the homeless

Created March 7, 2019
A former Birmingham care home has been transformed into accommodation for people at risk of homelessness. Charities Bournville Village Trust and…
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Charity events raise £1,800 for the Georgia Williams Trust

Created March 7, 2019
Money raised from a series of charity events in Lawley village has been presented to the parents of Telford teenager Georgia…
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Tenants share their stories to tackle ‘second class citizen’ stigma

Created February 28, 2019
It is the beautiful Birmingham village founded by a famous chocolate-maker who had a heart of gold. Now residents of Bournville,…
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New way to apply for home alterations

Created February 14, 2019
Residents in Birmingham and Telford can now submit and track applications for alterations to their homes on our website. A new…
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Important notice for residents of flats and apartments

Created February 8, 2019
From next week (11th February 2019), we will be visiting all of our blocks of flats and apartments in Birmingham and…
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Notice: Bin collections in Birmingham

Created February 8, 2019
We have been receiving a number of calls from residents who haven’t had their refuse collected on their planned collection days. If…
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Open day at new Bournville homes for shared ownership sale – coming soon

Created January 29, 2019
Looking for an affordable way to get onto the property ladder? In partnership with Sanctuary Homes, we are holding an open…
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Must read: Advice on heating and frozen pipes

Created January 15, 2019
Winter weather can cause all sorts of problems in your home. Did you know that during the very cold spell last…
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Lorraine gives the low down on getting involved

Created September 21, 2018
Looking to boost your skills or learn new ones? Getting involved with BVT is a great way to do this and…
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Arrears amongst Universal Credit tenants double as benefit changes take effect

Created July 31, 2018
Tenants of a Birmingham housing trust are being offered access to a special ‘bank’ account after the roll-out of a new…
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Telford and Wrekin Mayor opens garden rooted in community spirit

Created July 27, 2018
A new community garden, which has helped to support vulnerable adults, has been officially opened by Telford and Wrekin’s Mayor, Councillor…
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Green Flag success for Bournville for fifth year running

Created July 16, 2018
Bournville Village Green has been recognised by the Green Flag Award Scheme as one of the very best in the world…
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New way to feedback on our repairs service

Created July 5, 2018
Tenants can now give anonymous feedback on an individual repair as soon as it is completed, all from the comfort of…
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Trust secures injunction in bid to resolve illegal encampments

Created June 19, 2018
An historic Trust has secured a special injunction to tackle illegal encampments and associated anti-social behaviour at two parks in Bournville…
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From barracks to Bournville: Family find happiness in new home

Created June 14, 2018
A mother who feared she would end up homeless after having to leave army accommodation has become one of the first…
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New ‘Tenant Account’ offer especially for BVT tenants

Created June 7, 2018
Tenants who receive, or are set to receive, Universal Credit and are worried about managing their money can now open a…
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New: Telford estate inspection this June

Created June 7, 2018
Our Housing team will be visiting homes in the Hadley area of Telford for our next estate inspection visit. We will…
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New service for swapping homes

Created May 18, 2018
Bournville Village Trust is committed to helping you to find the right property and so we’ve now subscribed to HomeSwapper’s online…
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