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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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£40k invested in Marlborough community improvements

22nd April 2022

A local housing association has made nearly £40,000 of improvements to outdoor communal facilities near its homes in Marlborough for residents and the wider community to enjoy, and to help tackle fly tipping.

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Southampton entrepreneur hopes to share the voice of people living in social housing – one story at a time

14th April 2022

A Southampton entrepreneur is hoping her work to tackle negative stereotypes and shine a spotlight on the real stories of black and marginalised communities in the south, will reach more people after successfully becoming part of the Aster Group social incubator, inc.

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Local housing association leading the way in disability in the work place

12th April 2022

Out of 19,274 organisations signed up to the government Disability Confident Employer scheme, local housing association, Aster Group is now one of only 398 organisations who have achieved Disability Confident Leader status.

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New affordable housing plans announced for Marlborough

11th April 2022

Aster Group has announced early plans to build new affordable homes in Marlborough.

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Aster Foundation appoints independent chairperson after receiving official charity status

11th April 2022

The Aster Foundation, the arm of housing association Aster Group that focuses on enabling better lives beyond bricks and mortar, has been granted official charity status by the Charity Commission.

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Weston entrepreneur connects local community through creativity

7th April 2022

A Weston-Super-Mare entrepreneur is hoping her dream of providing more opportunities for communities through creativity will become a reality after successfully becoming part of the Aster Group social incubator, inc.

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Housing officer celebrated after saving customer's life

30th March 2022

A housing service officer has been praised for his quick actions that almost certainly saved a customer’s life.

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