Irwell Valley resident, Joan Denham, has a star role in tv documentary. When Arte TV - a German/French public service cable broadcaster – was looking for someone to take part in a documentary about the various ways the over 60s in the UK spend their retirement - the producers looked no further than 69 yr old Joan Denham.

That’s indeed the question - when first time buyer Siobhain Wood views an Irwell Valley development in the BBC property series To Buy Or Not To Buy.

A moving tribute was paid at last night’s TPAS Connecting People Awards Ceremony to resident champion, Sean Garlick, who died last December. Sean, who was nominated for an award, was an active resident in his local community of Haughton Green and worked closely with Irwell Valley when the Housing Association took over management of the Estate from Manchester City Council in 2005.

The New Year arctic weather may have brought chaos, but it’s also brought out the best in Irwell Valley colleagues and residents.

13 year old Salford resident, Cameron Hardacre and Mike Redford. Irwell Valley’s Deputy Managing Director, Neighbourhoods talk to BBC North West Tonight about the project that’s transforming lives and neighbourhoods.

Irwell Valley ‘Design Against Crime Initiative’ gets green light from councillors  – and the red light on BBC Youngsters from Salford and Manchester who took part in an Irwell Valley initiative to design out crime have secured a commitment from the leaders of their local councils to improve their neighbourhoods.

By his own admission, Cameron was a nuisance in his local neighbourhood, but after help from Irwell Valley – it’s all change for the problem teenager. Now, 13 year old Cameron is enjoying time in the media spotlight on Radio Manchester after taking part in a competition to design out crime in trouble spots in Salford.

Teenager Haydn McCullen is looking forward to a round of golf tomorrow (Wednesday October 7), especially when it’s being filmed - and his caddie is a TV Sports Presenter. At the age of just 13, Haydn who lives on the Sale West Estates, is a golf star in the making with a cabinet of trophies to prove it.

Irwell Valley has appointed a new Chair of their Board of Managment. Lynne Garsden, Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors takes over from Nigel Neary, who has chaired the Association since 2001.

The Association that introduced the UK’s first incentive and reward scheme for social housing residents is launching a £1,000,000 grant fund -– the biggest of its kind in the sector.

Irwell Valley launches exciting Design Anti-Crime programme with Manchester Arndale, through Prudential 4 Youth charity Catch22 and the University of Salford.

Its Good To Talk (Page 3 - Correction of telephone number stated)   If you currently receive Income Support or a Guaranteed Pension Credit, did you know you're entitled to a reduction on your BT line rental?   All you need to do is call 0800 800 864, and your line rental will be reduced from £33 a quarter to £12.20.

Irwell Valley's Richmond Hill development was amongst the region's top building projects recognised at athe Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors 2009 property 'Oscars' held on May 8 at the City of Manchester Stadium.

Single, groundbreaking Charter pledges cleaner, safer, greener neighbourhoods   Irwell Valley, Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council, Trafford Housing Trust and Greater...

Irwell Valley is celebrating after collecting a host of awards in UK 50 Best Workplaces List.   For the 5th consecutive year, Irwell Valley is ranked amongst the Top 50 Workplaces in the UK listing compiled by the Great Place to Work Institute, earning the Association a 'laureate award' for their ability to 'sustain and champion excellence'.

Irwell Valley Housing Association and the Greater Manchester Community Foundation have provided funding to cover the 10 year lease for a community café in Broomwood, Timperley.

But there's no need for alarm - it's all in a good cause!   Sale Youth Centre is opening its doors on Thursday 9th April 2009 to residents in Sale West and Ashton on Mersey for an exclusive opportunity to talk to the agencies providing services in their area.

The Irwell Valley road show rolls into Haughton Green on Wednesday 18 March when it stops off at the Green Park Centre on Matlock Ave. and with worries about the impact of the credit crunch on the increase, Irwell Valley has pulled together a team of experts who will be on hand to offer free, confidential financial advice.

Tom Manion, Irwell Valley's CEO had the opportunity to attend the inauguration of President Obama.   Click on the link below to read Toms account of his visit   http://www.

BBC Radio Manchester is to run a series of programmes about the work of Irwell Valley's Financial Inclusion Service.

Gold Service, the controversial customer reward and incentive scheme introduced by Irwell Valley confounds the critics with trailblazing successes. When Irwell Valley Housing introduced Gold Service in 1998, there were more than a few sceptics resistant to a concept that rewarded tenants for keeping to their tenancy agreement.

Resident who left paper trail faces prosecution over fly tipping The action follows a surprise inspection by Irwell Valley on the Sale Estate in Trafford and now the Association, which manages over 7,000 properties throughout Greater Manchester, is issuing a stern reminder to all its residents that fly tipping will not be tolerated.

Irwell Valley young residents who enrolled on a 6 week life changing course are to feature in a BBC broadcast.   Over twenty teenagers and young adults from across Greater Manchester took part in the free course - Foundations For Futures - funded by Irwell Valley and Community Foundation Manchester and led by TV personality and life coach Kate Marlow who has worked on hit ratings shows including The X Factor and the Underdogs.

Irwell Valley's Financial Inclusion Adviser, Emma Burke takes to the airwaves with sound advice on how to beat the credit crunch.

Horden is now working on the family compact home, where kids have their own cube..

Richmond Hill, Irwell Valley’s latest flagship development in Salford, has been short listed in the Affordable Homes Ownership Awards Best Designed Scheme category. The winning scheme will be announced at an awards ceremony in London on September 4 2008 hosted by Architect and TV Presenter George Clarke.

Room for one: why mico-compact homes have a big future Life and ..

Irwell Valley is a top rate organisation according to the influential CRF/Guardian list of Britain’s Top Employers for 2008. The criteria that CRF – world leaders in identifying top business performers - uses in its survey combine the best in professional HR practice and the qualities that employees look for in a great employer.

She’s worked with some of the biggest names in entertainment and Simon Cowell described her as ‘the scariest woman in showbusiness’ Now the coach to the stars is offering young people in Greater Manchester the top tips that have helped the likes of Robbie Williams, Jack Osborne and Julian Clary get ahead of their game.

For the second consecutive year, Irwell Valley Housing Association has been named one of the Top 50 Great Places to work for in the UK. The list compiled by The Great Place to Work® Institute UK in conjunction with the Financial Times follows an employee survey of 35,000 employees across more than 200 organisations.

Minister for Children, Schools and Families, Beverley Hughes MP, visited Greenbank today and congratulated staff and residents on their outstanding results in the Government’s Quality Assessment Framework review. The supported housing scheme for homeless 16- 25 year olds in Trafford is managed by Irwell Valley, and recently achieved 8 As in the assessment that sets the standards for supporting service providers.

Richmond Hill - “A long term asset to the City” – Hazel Blears MP, Secretary of State, Communities & Local Government. Salford MP and Secretary of State for Communities & Local Government, Hazel Blears officially opened Irwell Valley’s latest development in Salford, Richmond Hill this morning and forecast that the scheme will be a long-term asset to the city.

Greenbank, a supported housing scheme for homeless young people in Trafford and managed by Irwell Valley HA, has achieved a staggering 8 As in the Government’s Quality Assessment Framework, the standards for supporting people providers. Trafford Supporting People Team who fund the service use the Quality Assessment Framework to assess the quality of the service provided and chart progress in continuous improvement.

Irwell Valley has been allocated over £4,500,000 from the Housing Corporation National Affordable Housing Programme (NAHP) to provide new affordable homes between 2008 and 2011. The £3.

Dr Tom Manion, CEO Irwell Valley has received the prestigious John D. Lange International Award for his outstanding contribution to international understanding in housing and community development.

The Rt. Hon Ruth Kelly MP will officially open The Picture House, Irwell Valley’s newest development in Bolton, Friday November 30 2007.

The Options Suite established by Irwell Valley Housing Association on the Haughton Green Estate in Tameside has picked up a coveted industry award. The news was announced last night at the National Housing Federation gala dinner awards ceremony, hosted this year by TV presenter Trisha Goddard.