News

Here you will find all the latest news from new development launches to our charity donations.

25 June 2026

Prestigious NHBC Quality Award for Wiltshire Site Manager

Luke Maggs, site manager at the Oak Hill Rise development in Chippenham, has been honoured by the National House Building Council (NHBC) with the prestigious Pride in the Job Quality Award, recognising his exceptional dedication to home construction.

High achiever Luke Maggs (pictured on the right)

25 June 2026

Attention to details helps West Sussex site manager wins top accolade

Site manager Chris Tate is celebrating after being named one of the top in the country in the latest round of Pride in the Job Awards.

Chris Tate at Hampton Park phase 5 development

25 June 2026

Persimmon supports Essex Wildlife Trust with £5,000 donation

We are proud to have supported Essex Wildlife Trust with a £5,000 donation through our Community Champions scheme, helping the charity improve access across its nature reserves in south Essex.

Essex Wildlife Trust with cheque

25 June 2026

Persimmon Homes shares innovative technology with MP

Persimmon Homes Essex region are at the forefront of sustainable development has showcased how innovative technology is being used at their latest site in Heybridge, near Maldon.

Men at Willow's reach development

24 June 2026

Mayor opens new Mansfield show home

Homebuyers are being invited to see what homes will look like on a development in Nottinghamshire.

Mayor of Mansfield and Persimmon team in front of the new Avalon show home

24 June 2026

Young footballers get £500 boost for Barcelona trip

Persimmon Homes North Scotland backs Crieff Juniors’ successful Barcelona Cup experience.

Crieff Juniors holding up Persimmon cheque

24 June 2026

Public art unveiled at Warminster site

Two major new outdoor artworks by an acclaimed British artist have arrived at Persimmon’s site in Warminster, marking a significant addition to the town’s cultural and environmental landscape.

23 June 2026

Fairfields delivers lasting legacy for Monkton as 286-home development reaches completion

South Ayrshire community concludes five-year build with major housing delivery, £1.5m+ investment, heritage protection and apprenticeships success.

23 June 2026

Persimmon Homes Severn Valley Bridgwater books bid

Severn Valley region at Persimmon Homes in Bridgwater has backed the local Member of Parliament’s campaign to boost reading among children in the constituency for the second year running.

Read2Succeed

17 June 2026

Green light for 2,800-home West Lothian community as Gavieside plans unanimously approved

Persimmon Homes development on the west of Livingston to deliver affordable housing, new school, healthcare land and major infrastructure investment.

Map of Gavieside Village from above

15 June 2026

Construction students receive tool donation in memory of much-loved Glasgow lecturer

Persimmon Homes gifts £1,000 worth of bricklaying tools to Glasgow Kelvin College in tribute to Ronnie Muir.

15 June 2026

North Scotland donates 4,000 bricks to support Aberdeen construction students

Persimmon Homes North Scotland backs future tradespeople as MSP joins college visit and handover event.

15 June 2026

Carnoustie development delivers 236 homes and £1.1m education boost as Greenlaw Park nears completion

Persimmon Homes North Scotland scheme reshaped former site into major Angus community with jobs, apprenticeships and affordable housing.

Greenlaw Park aerial shot

15 June 2026

Show home opens to house hunters in Nottinghamshire

Homebuyers are being invited to see what homes will look like on a development in Nottinghamshire.

15 June 2026

Community donation strengthens life-saving services across Northamptonshire

South Northants Community Responders have received a £5,000 donation from our Midlands region through our Community Champions scheme, helping the charity to continue providing life-saving emergency care across South and West Northamptonshire.

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Supporting your communities

At Persimmon we're proud to support our local communities. Our Community Champions programme was established in 2015 and has already donated more than £3 million to over 3,500 good causes across Great Britain. We also run a range of community events as part of our ongoing partnership with Team GB, along with other great initiatives. 

 

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Our hugely successful Community Champions programme has already donated more than £1 million to good causes in England, Wales and Scotland. Whilst the programme is running, each of our regional offices makes a donation of up to £6,000 every quarter to local organisations.

Persimmon Homes official partner with Team GB

We're proud to be one of Team GB's official brand partners and looking forward to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. Keep an eye out for future athlete appearances, competitions and challenges.

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