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

06 February 2023

East Wales gives financial boost to Mountain Ash man raising money for Holibobs Children’s Cancer Charity

East Wales region have donated £1,000 to help the fundraising efforts of a man climbing Pen y Fan not once but 10 times in just 24 hours!

06 February 2023

Apprenticeship helps turn around the life of a Cornish bricklayer

Ahead of National Apprenticeship Week, a 28-year-old Cornish bricklayer has reflected on how an apprenticeship in the construction industry has changed his life.

06 February 2023

East Wales host NRW for Llanwern site visit

The East Wales team recently welcomed Natural Resources Wales to its Llanwern development take a look at the enhanced environmental measures the business is delivering on sites across the region.

06 February 2023

West Midlands team offers cash boost to ‘warm hub’ at Quatt Village Hall

A village hall on the outskirts of Bridgnorth has received a £1,000 donation for the running of its ‘warm hub’, thanks to our West Midlands team.

02 February 2023

Green light for new homes in Durham

Persimmon Homes has received a formal approval notice to progress 48 new homes just north of Durham city centre.

01 February 2023

Swindon Councillors ‘delighted’ that residents now benefit from brand new CoOp store on Badbury Park site

A brand new purpose built CoOp store on the Badbury Park development is the latest community asset to be delivered to local residents by the Wessex region, with Swindon councillors firmly of the belief that it will give residents a ‘greater level of convenience’ and further enhance the community feel.

01 February 2023

Space4 opens its doors to Birmingham City Council

Key members of Birmingham City Council were welcomed to the Space4 timber frame manufacturing facility to hear about our investment into sustainable construction and skills development in Birmingham.

31 January 2023

Saints Foundation signs South Coast as new corporate patron

Saints Foundation, the charity of Southampton Football Club, has today announced that our South Coast region has joined as its latest Corporate Patron.

31 January 2023

York cancer charity welcomes donation from Persimmon

York Against Cancer has received a £1,000 donation from Persimmon to help fund the charity’s new support centre at the York Community Stadium.

30 January 2023

Over 100 new trees proposed for new homes at Stone Cross, Pevensey

South East have announced exciting new details for its proposed development at Stone Cross, Pevensey. The final scheme comprises over 100 new trees, an amphitheatre space for community activities and play areas specifically designed for young girls.

30 January 2023

Bespoke design revealed for first 100 homes at Barton Hill Drive, Minster.

South East region kick off the start of 2023 with an application to Swale Borough Council setting out the details for the first phase of its exciting new development at Barton Hill Drive, Minster on the Isle of Sheppey.

30 January 2023

Cornwall & West Devon apprentice building himself a bright future as he is shortlisted for award

Bricklaying apprentice David Mears has been shortlisted as a finalist for ‘Building Plymouth Apprentice of the Year Award 2023’.

26 January 2023

Green light given to £33m investment as Council approves West Scotland's Portencross plans

220 energy-efficient new homes will be built in West Kilbride, after North Ayrshire Council approved planning application for a new housing development at Portencross.

26 January 2023

New Managing Director appointed in West Midlands

A new managing director has been appointed in our West Midlands team. Dan Hassall has taken up the post having been Deputy MD since last summer.

25 January 2023

Cornwall and West Devon support ‘The Big Parents Evening’ in Plymouth

Last weekend, our Cornwall and West Devon region supported ‘The Big Parents Evening’ at Home Park Stadium in Plymouth.

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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 have a programme of community events taking place as part of our partnership with Team GB for the 2024 Paris Olympics, along with other great initiatives. 

 

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.

We're proud to be one of Team GB's official partners for Paris 2024. In the lead up to the Olympics we'll be posting lots of exciting content in partnership with Team GB, from athlete appearances to competitions and challenges.

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