Curo News

Next phase of Pride in Place

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 15:57:40 Z

Great news for our residents in Twerton and Whiteway. The next phase of the government’s Pride in Place Programme is being rolled out, bringing up to £20 million of funding to Twerton and Whiteway.

The article below from Bath and North East Somerset Council explains what to expect next and how members of the communities can get involved.

For more general information about the Pride in Place programme, search for ‘Pride in Place’ on the GOV.uk website.

Pride in Place is bringing up to £20 million of funding to Twerton and Whiteway to help improve opportunities for everyone over the next ten years. The programme is community-led and puts decision making in the hands of local people. Any member of the local community can get involved and play a part.

A new Neighbourhood Board will be set up to manage the programme and be champions of the local community. The board will be led by an independent chairperson following a competitive application process. The chairperson will be a part-time salaried position and the members of the board will be entitled to reasonable expenses

Work to bring Pride in Place to life will take place throughout the year, starting with a series of community events running from February 27 to March 8. These events will provide a space for the community to come together and explore ideas and ambitions for the project.

Events will take place at The Annex, Bath Foyer, a space made available with support from Housing Association Curo, with other activities held across the neighbourhood.

Councillor Kevin Guy, Leader of Bath & North East Somerset Council, said: “We have written to all addresses in the area. If you get a letter, please spare a few minutes to read about Pride in Place and how you can get involved. It is an amazing opportunity for people who live and work in the area to make changes that will improve opportunities for everyone in Twerton and Whiteway. One of the first issues the board will be asked to look at is the project boundary. A change of boundary is fully supported by ward councillors who have been campaigning for Whiteway to be fully included.”

Councillor Paul Roper, Cabinet Member for Economic and Cultural Sustainable Development, said “We strongly encourage the Twerton and Whiteway community to get involved at the upcoming events as well as the wider Pride in Place programme. Neighbourhoods and communities are not defined by lines on maps. They are formed of groups of people who have meaningful relationships and a shared sense of place, identity, or purpose. From residents to businesses, charities to clubs all are welcome to participate.”

Applications for the role of independent chairperson and expressions of interest for Neighbourhood Board positions will open in mid‑February. Anyone who is ‘from,’ living or working in the Twerton and Whiteway Ward; holds a prominent role in the community; or has a passion for the place, will be eligible to apply for the chairperson role or board positions when the application process opens.

People can sign up for alerts about the roles on the council’s jobs and careers website. Further details on the project are available on the regeneration pages of the council website.

Facebook LIVE is back!

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:21:18 Z

If you’ve got any burning issues or questions you want to put to our senior team, live and direct, here’s your chance.

Julie Evans, Curo’s Chief Operating Officer, and Tom Battersby, Director of Property Safety & Compliance will be in the hot-seat on Facebook LIVE.

Get involved!

Tune in to hear the latest updates, ask your questions and be part of the discussion.

You’ll be able to ask a written question during the live-stream or if you prefer, send it to us before hand by emailing the team.

To find out more and to put the date in your diary, click here.

Christmas card competition

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 09:00:00 Z

Christmas is coming... that must mean it's time for our Christmas Card Competition 🎄

With four age categories, each winning designer gets £50 in Love2Shop vouchers, just in time for Christmas. Be as creative as you like. We’ll use our favourite designs for the official 2024 Curo Christmas cards.

Age categories: 0-4, 5-11, 12-16, adults

Click here to download the entry form.

If you don't have a printer, just use a blank piece of paper or card to make your masterpiece.

The closing date is Sunday 24 November 2024, so get creative!

Check out last year's winning designs.

Full T's & C's here.

Enter our spook-tacular Halloween competition

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 11:06:22 Z

Get in the Halloween spirit and show off your Spook-tacular side in our Halloween fancy dress competition! It’s open to all ages and your furry friends too - with our all new best dressed pets’ category.

It’s easy to enter. Just post photos of you or your pet decked out in your goulish garms on the Halloween VoiceBox forum competition page here.

The more unique and eye-catching your ghastly get-ups, the better!

If you are not a VoiceBox member its free to join https://voicebox.curo-group.co.uk/users/new

Entries will be judged in three categories: 0-8 years, 9-15 years, 16 and over. For each category the prizes are as follows:

First place - £25

Second place - £15

Third place - £10

New for 2022 Pets Corner – Best dressed pet

First place – £15

Second place – £10

Third place – £5

Prizes are supplied in Love2Shop gift vouchers or Pets at Home voucher for the best dressed pet. Entry deadline Sunday 6th November 2022. Full T’s & C’s can be found HERE.