﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>TOR: Latest news</title><link>http://www.torhomes.com/about/NEWnews</link><description>All our latest news, events and press releases.</description><item><title>Working together to enhance communities</title><link>http://www.torhomes.com/about/NEWnews/DCH_Tor_and_West_Devon_Homes</link><description>Thousands of Devon residents will enjoy a wider range of services thanks to a major new housing partnership.</description><pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 09:08:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.torhomes.com/2Z5uDWAWwcUKXUNpCosUJig-3d-3d</guid><author>tom.woodman@dcha.co.uk;sue.falkner@dcha.co.uk</author></item><item><title>New partnership brings new services to Somerset residents</title><link>http://www.torhomes.com/about/NEWnews/DCH_Taunton_Deane_Affordable_Housing_Partnership</link><description>Devon &amp; Cornwall Housing group has put itself at the cutting edge of creative development in Somerset. The housing group has joined forces with four others to make up the Taunton Deane Affordable Housing Partnership.</description><pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 08:51:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.torhomes.com/2-2b6xXDRxCV0mZ4VKZfAVFbQ-3d-3d</guid><author>tom.woodman@dcha.co.uk;sue.falkner@dcha.co.uk</author></item><item><title>Update on changes to our contact centre</title><link>http://www.torhomes.com/about/NEWnews/contactmarch2012</link><description>Improving the quality of your experience when you call us, although during this period of transition you may experience a drop in our normal service levels</description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 09:47:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.torhomes.com/2TnsCSTr1MkOzk-2bK-2bKZK8Jg-3d-3d</guid><author>tom.woodman@dcha.co.uk;sue.falkner@dcha.co.uk</author></item><item><title>New tenancy agreements consultation</title><link>http://www.torhomes.com/about/NEWnews/tenancy-agreement-consultation-feedback-DCH</link><description>What you told us...</description><pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:09:30 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.torhomes.com/2XIuIduhWsUWdznha85ooOg-3d-3d</guid><author>tom.woodman@dcha.co.uk;sue.falkner@dcha.co.uk</author></item><item><title>A secure home at last</title><link>http://www.torhomes.com/about/NEWnews/Tor-Devon-Chillington-affordable-homes</link><description>A couple from Chillington (near Kingsbridge, Devon), who never expected to have a permanent secure home again, have just moved into a new house in their own village.</description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:27:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.torhomes.com/202YWx873rki6S5tLy-2fl3Zw-3d-3d</guid><author>tom.woodman@dcha.co.uk;sue.falkner@dcha.co.uk</author></item><item><title>Call24 helped save man’s life</title><link>http://www.torhomes.com/about/NEWnews/call-24-helped-save-life</link><description>Call24 leapt to the rescue recently, when a man called the unit’s response centre at Estover, Plymouth.</description><pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:22:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.torhomes.com/26-2fOl0ybeP06r2GUCeU3Stw-3d-3d</guid><author>tom.woodman@dcha.co.uk;sue.falkner@dcha.co.uk</author></item><item><title>Barbara visits Devon Air Ambulance to see result of fundraising efforts</title><link>http://www.torhomes.com/about/NEWnews/Tor-Barbara-Visits-Devon-Air-Ambulance</link><description>Barbara Lawrence, the Scheme Co-ordinator at Tor Homes’ sheltered housing scheme at Home Meadow, Totnes, was recently invited to attend an event celebrating the success of the 2-year partnership of BBC Radio Devon and the Devon Air Ambulance Appeal.</description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:26:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.torhomes.com/23JBn5Es-2fTEmqP9oR-2fM8-2bTg-3d-3d</guid><author>tom.woodman@dcha.co.uk;sue.falkner@dcha.co.uk</author></item><item><title>Electrical waste amnesty day</title><link>http://www.torhomes.com/about/NEWnews/Tor-electrical-waste-amnesty-day</link><description>Businesses and residents in a North Devon town are being encouraged to get their unused electrical goods recycled free of charge to help reduce landfill waste and 
fly-tipping.</description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:47:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.torhomes.com/25wHC7e5-2bREKIiyDpNSjoeA-3d-3d</guid><author>tom.woodman@dcha.co.uk;sue.falkner@dcha.co.uk</author></item><item><title>Joined up approach to tackling anti-social behaviour at Bodmin</title><link>http://www.torhomes.com/about/NEWnews/Joined-up-approach-to-tackling-anti-social-behaviour-at-Bodmin</link><description>Organisations from across Devon and Cornwall came together to focus on anti-social behaviour within the social housing sector last week. The forum, hosted by Penwith Housing Association (PHA), part of Devon &amp; Cornwall Housing group, featured high profile professionals covering a range of issues with the aim of sharing good practice and driving improvements in the delivery of anti-social behaviour (ASB) services.</description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:02:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.torhomes.com/2MuFkb6YP2kaeNd7gNd42oA-3d-3d</guid><author>tom.woodman@dcha.co.uk;sue.falkner@dcha.co.uk</author></item><item><title>Tor Homes fantastic new play space for Brixton community</title><link>http://www.torhomes.com/about/NEWnews/Brixton-play-space-Tor-DCH-Devon</link><description>Brixton parents and their young children turned out in force to celebrate the official opening of the newly built and named Silverwood Play Space, in the village on Saturday 3 December.</description><pubDate>Sat, 03 Dec 2011 15:23:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.torhomes.com/22bS9naDf-2f062Pk3il4hf-2bQ-3d-3d</guid><author>tom.woodman@dcha.co.uk;sue.falkner@dcha.co.uk</author></item><item><title>Affordable homes boost for South West</title><link>http://www.torhomes.com/about/NEWnews/Affordable-homes-boost-South-+West</link><description>The South West is set to benefit from an influx of new affordable homes to help meet local demand, thanks to a four-year agreement between a group of housing providers and the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA).</description><pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 12:36:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.torhomes.com/2hmmowddCsUaYUEhz4I0bwQ-3d-3d</guid><author>tom.woodman@dcha.co.uk;sue.falkner@dcha.co.uk</author></item><item><title>Devon’s housing market broken, with unaffordable homes and rising rents – warns the Federation.</title><link>http://www.torhomes.com/about/NEWnews/Devon-NHF-Home-Truths-2011</link><description>The National Housing Federation publish 'Home Truths' report on the state of Devon's housing market, including a quote from Paul Crawford, Group Chief Executive.</description><pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 13:56:51 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.torhomes.com/20fVHXLMqAUG5cEINiygzcQ-3d-3d</guid><author>tom.woodman@dcha.co.uk;sue.falkner@dcha.co.uk</author></item><item><title>A new shared services partnership with West Devon Homes</title><link>http://www.torhomes.com/about/NEWnews/WDH1011</link><description>Working together to improve services, achieve value for money and deliver efficiency savings</description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.torhomes.com/2vnhwsIhjBU2NNWdBtSRg3Q-3d-3d</guid><author>tom.woodman@dcha.co.uk;sue.falkner@dcha.co.uk</author></item><item><title>The autumn edition of Open Door - out now!</title><link>http://www.torhomes.com/about/NEWnews/redirect-Devon-Open-Door-autumn</link><description>The latest Devon edition of Open Door, with all the news stories and features you need - including some popular requests from survey feedback so far...</description><pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:42:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.torhomes.com/2bAj-2bL0erf0W-2bygGij8dOfQ-3d-3d</guid><author>tom.woodman@dcha.co.uk;sue.falkner@dcha.co.uk</author></item><item><title>Find out how you can get on the property ladder</title><link>http://www.torhomes.com/about/NEWnews/DCH-shared-ownership-event-22-October-2011</link><description>Devon &amp; Cornwall Housing (DCH) is taking part in the New Homes Show at Plymouth Guildhall on Saturday 22 October from 2pm - 5:30pm to promote affordable shared ownership homes in the South West region.</description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 11:11:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.torhomes.com/2lcrz0Mwt7UK71FRe3BfBDw-3d-3d</guid><author>tom.woodman@dcha.co.uk;sue.falkner@dcha.co.uk</author></item><item><title>Getting down and dirty</title><link>http://www.torhomes.com/about/NEWnews/Tor-staff-Commando-Challenge-2011</link><description>There was mud, sweat and tears of joy for an intrepid team of housing association workers and their press-ganged family members who made it to the finish line.</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 08:21:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.torhomes.com/2DOEd7OCPN0SuansaLuuw3w-3d-3d</guid><author>tom.woodman@dcha.co.uk;sue.falkner@dcha.co.uk</author></item><item><title>Get involved: Welfare Action</title><link>http://www.torhomes.com/about/NEWnews/NHF-Welfare-Action-Week-widget</link><description>The Government's welfare changes will push thousands of people living in social housing into hardship or out of their homes. Ask the Minister for Welfare Reform to rethink these unfair proposals.</description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 11:07:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.torhomes.com/2VWVDJA3knE6JxgF-2fBShTTg-3d-3d</guid><author>tom.woodman@dcha.co.uk;sue.falkner@dcha.co.uk</author></item><item><title>Housing association backs calls for rethink on welfare changes</title><link>http://www.torhomes.com/about/NEWnews/Tor-Welfare-Action-Week-2011-Howard</link><description>Tor Homes, part of Devon &amp; Cornwall Housing group, is backing Welfare Action Week by calling on ministers to rethink changes to housing benefit rules that could push many local people into hardship.</description><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.torhomes.com/2tAGxtDHhPU6Oj-2fTvlwdEYA-3d-3d</guid><author>tom.woodman@dcha.co.uk;sue.falkner@dcha.co.uk</author></item><item><title>Customer service and great tenants feature at housing association’s Annual General Meeting</title><link>http://www.torhomes.com/about/NEWnews/Tor-Homes-AGM-2011</link><description>High customer satisfaction and awards to hard-working residents featured high on the agenda of the annual general meeting of affordable housing provider, Tor Homes. 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