Current News and Press Releases

Allpay unavailable between 8.00am and 4.00pm on Sunday 12th September 2010

07/09/2010

Our swipe card provider, allpay, have advised us that rent payments by phone or internet will not be possible between 8am and 4pm on Sunday 12th September 2010 as they are updating their systems.

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Cestria recognised as 'Best Young Employer' in the North East

02/08/2010

Cestria Community Housing is celebrating after it won a regional award in recognition for their efforts to recruit young long-term unemployed people.

The association won the ‘Youth Employment Award’ at the Jobcentre Plus Awards 2010 in recognition for their commitment to recruit young people.

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Tenants invited to have their say in 'The Big Say'

29/07/2010

A new campaign called ‘The Big Say’ has been launched by Cestria Community Housing this morning.

The housing association, which owns and manages the former Chester-le-Street District Council housing stock, is consulting with all tenants to find out their views on the services they deliver.

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Pupils taught dangers of playing on building sites

26/07/2010

Pupils from Bullion Lane Primary School in Chester-le-Street, County Durham were taught the dangers of playing on building sites just before they broke up for their summer holidays.

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Special visitor launches safety campaign in Durham school

19/07/2010

'Dudley the Elephant' dropped in on a County Durham school this morning to officially launch a new campaign about site safety.

The cuddly elephant visited assembly at Sacriston Junior School in Sacriston, Durham to launch ‘Stay Safe’ – a campaign which highlights the dangers of playing on building sites.

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Cestria's boost to beat thieves at youngsters' allotment

14/07/2010

Cestria Community Housing has stepped in to help youngsters after their allotment was hit by thieves who stole all their gardening tools.

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Tenant Services Authority - The Big Say

29/06/2010

The TSA is the new regulator for social housing in England. It came into being on April 1^st, 2010 to find out more about the TSA please click here.

This means for the first time all social housing providers like Cestria Community Housing are regulated by the same Authority.

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Tenants excel on computer training course

23/06/2010

Logging on has proved to be a hit with Chester-le-Street housing association tenants wanting to learn how to use a computer.

Following the success of the basic computer training level 1 course provided by Cestria Community Housing, tenants have now gone on to successfully complete their level 2 certificates.

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GovMetric

09/04/2010

Now local residents will find it much easier to tell Cestria Community Housing how satisfied they are with the services provided. Cestria is introducing a service called GovMetric, which will give customers a quick way of leaving feedback whenever they contact the organisation on the telephone, on the web or in person.

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