Housing leader Hattie wins national award
Fri 30 March 2018
The Chair of Colne Housing has been named Non-Executive Director (NED) of the Year. Hattie Llewelyn-Davies won the accolade for her work in the not-for-profit sector. The Sunday Times-sponsored...
Getting off my butt to save a child’s life
Thu 22 March 2018
An intrepid housing leader is taking on a once in a lifetime challenge - to help children with cancer in developing countries. Colne' Housing's Chief Executive...
Top MP James Cleverly opens much-needed affordable homes
Fri 23 February 2018
Around 30 people in need of an affordable home have moved into brand new apartments in Braintree - thanks to a community partnership to ease the housing crisis. Essex-based Colne Housing...
Colne Housing demonstrates strength with highest possible rating
Wed 31 January 2018
East Anglian-based housing association Colne has gained the highest possible regulatory rating. It means Colne, which manages around 3,000 affordable homes in Essex and Suffolk, is highest rated for governance and...
How we’re helping Colchester be the best it can be
Tue 30 January 2018
A group of Colchester’s business and professional leaders - including Colne Housing's Chief Executive - have joined forces to promote the town and attract more...
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Have your say now with the Government - just like our resident Ade did
Fri 26 January 2018
Colne resident Adeoye Ahmed has told the Government about the issues facing social housing tenants as part of a top level initiative ordered by the Prime Minister. Ade, 43,...
How satisfied are our customers with Colne?
Wed 20 December 2017
The results of our customer satisfaction survey are in. Around 700 residents of different ages, locations and living in different types of Colne homes took part. Thank you! Click the graphic...
CREDIT RATING REVIEW REFLECTS AMBITION TO DO MORE
Mon 18 December 2017
Three-thousand home housing association Colne has welcomed a review of its credit rating by financial services company Standard & Poors (S&P). The Essex-based association’s outlook was...
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Customers have say on standard of cleaning and grounds maintenance
Fri 20 October 2017
We are going out and about to talk to our customers about the cleaning and grounds maintenance services we provide. The service contracts are about to be reviewed and...
Highly-regarded housing leader announced as Colne chair
Wed 02 August 2017
A new Chair has been appointed to further strengthen and grow Colne Housing. Hattie Llewelyn-Davies is well known in the housing sector and was awarded an OBE...
New road for Colne homes commemorates railway history
Thu 27 July 2017
Braintree’s railway history has been immortalised in a new road name, following a competition organised by Colne, the Essex-based housing association. Colne invited local residents to suggest a...
Helping people to find their voice
Thu 20 July 2017
People living in Colchester and Tendring, who have learning disabilities, mental ill-health and autism are to receive extra support to help them communicate more effectively, thanks to a grant of ...
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New Affordable homes to buy or rent in Brightlingsea
Mon 10 July 2017
Colne Housing is building eleven brand new modern homes in Brightlingsea for local people who want to get on the property ladder or need an affordable rent. There will be...
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‘Proud to be serving tenants’ says Colne board member made OBE
Sat 17 June 2017
Alison Inman has been recognised for her services to social housing tenants, in the Queen’s birthday honours. She was made an OBE in the list which was published...
Customers: Your safety is our top priority
Fri 16 June 2017
The safety of our customers and our people is our top priority. Download our Health and Safety Guide. As your landlord, our priority is to ensure Colne residents feel...
Working Together for Great Homes
Fri 19 May 2017
Colne is next week joining forces with other Housing Associations to raise awareness of the need for affordable homes in the run up to the General Election. We will be...
New Colne Housing community for local people - with amazing sea views!
Fri 05 May 2017
Colne Housing has just opened a brand new community of affordable homes by the sea in Harwich, Essex. A mix of 27 houses and apartments have been developed on the...
COLNE EXCELS AT EXCELLENCE
Fri 03 March 2017
Colne, the Essex-based housing association, has been awarded the Customer Service Excellence Award for the fourth year running. The award tests housing associations and public sector organisations on areas that...
Have your say – and you could win £100
Mon 20 February 2017
Customers are invited to tell us what they think of Colne by taking part in our satisfaction survey. Every three years Colne carries out a survey of all our...
Colne retains A+ credit rating
Fri 09 December 2016
Essex-based housing association Colne has retained its A+ credit rating set by financial services company Standard & Poors and has reasserted its commitment to building more homes. Colne was given...
The Name’s the Game for new Braintree Homes
Fri 02 December 2016
Residents are being given the chance to create history by coming up with a new street name. Colne, the Essex-based housing association, is building 21 modern affordable homes on the former...
Colne in Christmas Showstopper
Tue 29 November 2016
Take a pinch of Santa’s stardust, a sprinkling of festive frosting and a dash of seasonal spirit – and you have all the ingredients for a fabulous Christmas...
The world is changing…join the #colneconversation
Wed 19 October 2016
A small housing association is proving it has a big voice by influencing the debate about what the future looks like for the sector. Colne, a 3,000 home association in East...
Colne responds to regulatory judgement
Tue 27 September 2016
Colne has retained its top v1 financial rating and remains compliant following an assessment by the social housing regulator. However Colne, which has an A+ credit rating (AA- before the...
Milestone Marked In Modern New Housing Development In Harwich
Fri 09 September 2016
A milestone in the building of a new Colne housing development which will regenerate an eyesore site in Harwich is being marked. The topping out ceremony for the 27 affordable homes,...
Customers: please keep safe from bees
Tue 12 July 2016
Colne is currently working closely with Chelmsford City Council to ensure we are doing everything we can after customers reported a swarm of honey bees outside a two-storey window...
Colne builds on its strong foundations to enable independent living
Wed 15 June 2016
Colne is building on its strong foundations to enable it to face a new decade Bigger, Better and Bolder The Board and Chief Executive have launched a new business strategy...
Colne teams up to enable 100 Jobseekers find work
Wed 15 June 2016
A NEW initiative to help more than 100 people in Colchester get opportunities enabling them to secure jobs is launched next month. Housing association Colne’s former office in Sir...
Colne faces the future with optimism
Wed 15 June 2016
To ensure the delivery of its growth targets, Colne has appointed a Resource Director, filling a current vacancy in the Executive Team. Josie Parsons will play a pivotal role in...
Colne hits fundraising £3,000 target for St Helena Hospice
Wed 25 May 2016
Teams from Essex-based Housing Association Colne have raised over £3,000 for their charity of the year St Helena Hospice. During 2014 and 2015 they took part in the three month Birkett Long ...
Colne teams up to enable 200 Jobseekers find work
Wed 23 March 2016
More than 200 people in Colchester could be given opportunities enabling them to secure jobs - thanks to two new projects. Colne, the Essex-based housing association has teamed up with Swarm...
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Two of Colnes longest serving employees mark 20 year milestone
Mon 08 February 2016
Accounts assistants Lynn Plumb and Jane Martin have been at Colne 20 years! They both joined the Essex-based housing association when its office was based at Sir Isaacs Walk, Colchester, on...
Colne to provide 27 new homes in Harwich
Thu 14 January 2016
The go-ahead has been given for Essex housing association Colne to build new homes for local residents on the housing register. Tendring District Council has approved Colne‘s plans...
Colne’s high credit rating renewed with flying colours
Tue 05 January 2016
July 4 2016 Update Standard and Poors’ credit rating for the UK was lowered following the Brexit vote and that means all organisations – including housing associations - linked to this...
Reduce 2 Save November 2015
Fri 27 November 2015
Residents are being encouraged to save money by going green as part of a winter campaign launched by Colne, the Essex based housing association. The #Reduce2Save initiative was devised...
Housing association launches new community service to help older people plan their futures.
Tue 20 October 2015
Older people needing help to live independently at home can now call on experts from Colne to help them plan their futures. Colne has secured a three year £65,000 contract...
Colne awards £10,000 to help community projects thrive
Tue 20 October 2015
A nature park project in Parkeston near Harwich and a scheme in Tendring to recycle mobility equipment have been given a financial boost with grants of £5,000 each from the...
On the buses for a real life journey into the future of colne
Fri 18 September 2015
RESIDENTS and housing professionals were ‘on the buses’ for a journey with a difference to map the future of homes and services provided by Colne. They got on...
New affordable homes boost for Braintree
Mon 03 August 2015
Around 20 people on the housing register in Braintree have moved in to brand new homes at a £1.4 million development thanks to Colne, the Essex-based housing association. A mix of...