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Bournemouth’s former Buzz Bingo site begins transformation into affordable homes hub - with new family houses returning to the town centre after decades -

22nd October 2025

Aster Group and AJC Group have officially broken ground at the former Buzz Bingo site in Bournemouth, marking the start of construction for a landmark development of affordable homes in the coastal town centre. The scheme will deliver the first new-build family houses with gardens in Bournemouth centre for decades, along with a community urban allotment.

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Volunteers unveil new garden for residents in Weymouth

30th November 2022

Customers from Westhaven Garden Independent Living Scheme (ILS) in Weymouth celebrated the opening of their new communal garden recently with an afternoon tea event.
The refurbishment was made possible by charity, the Aster Foundation, with support from painting and decorator contractor and Foundation supporter, the Bell Group, and a £1,500 grant from Dorset Council.

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Wickham residents benefit from new affordable homes

30th November 2022

With the average house in Wickham commanding a £580,094 price tag, the local housing association Aster Group has handed over some much-needed affordable new homes to Wickham Community Land Trust (WCLT).

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Maida Vale social housing worker's CPR skills save resident's life

28th November 2022

A housing officer at a sheltered housing scheme based in Maida Vale, London, has been handed a national award after saving the life of an elderly resident.

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Aster Group supports drive against domestic abuse

28th November 2022

Colleagues at housing association Aster Group are wearing white ribbons as part of a campaign to raise awareness of violence against women and girls.

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Housing association confirms partnership with local Mind charity

17th November 2022

Local housing association Aster has selected Wiltshire Mind and Mind’s Somerset, Andover and Dorset branches as its annual charity partners.

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Housing association gifts £36K of apprenticeship levy to Bromley-based care home

10th November 2022

Housing association Aster Group has gifted £36,000 of its apprenticeship levy to family-run Nightingale Retirement Care home in Bromley.

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Housing association completes nearly 4,000-home surveys in Hampshire

7th November 2022

Hampshire housing association Aster Group has surveyed nearly 4,000 of its customers’ homes across Hampshire as part of a wider project to assess the condition of its entire estate.

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