![Solihull Retirement Village given planning permission](https://www.extracare.org.uk/app/uploads/2023/06/2013-272_solihull_cam004-optimized.jpg)
Solihull Retirement Village given planning permission
Solihull Council has given the go ahead for a 261-home ExtraCare retirement village to be built on the former Powergen site in Shirley, Solihull.
March 3, 2016
![Steve runs three marathons for ExtraCare](https://www.extracare.org.uk/app/uploads/2016/03/steve-salmon-optimized.jpeg)
Steve runs three marathons for ExtraCare
Milton Keynes runner Steve Salmon is taking part in three marathons this year to raise money for ExtraCare!
March 3, 2016
![War medal for Nottingham retirement village resident](https://www.extracare.org.uk/app/uploads/2023/06/nottingham-optimized.jpeg)
War medal for Nottingham retirement village resident
An ExtraCare resident living at Lark Hill Retirement Village in Nottingham recently received France's highest military honour, the Legion d'honneur!
March 1, 2016
![ExtraCare is a finalist in UK Housing Awards 2016](https://www.extracare.org.uk/app/uploads/2023/06/ukha16_20yr-horiz_gold_finalist-optimized.jpeg)
ExtraCare is a finalist in UK Housing Awards 2016
The ExtraCare Charitable Trust has been shortlisted for the UK Housing Awards 2016, in the category of “An outstanding approach to innovation”.
February 5, 2016
![New Chief Executive Joins The ExtraCare Charitable Trust](https://www.extracare.org.uk/app/uploads/2023/06/mick-laverty-ceo-extracare-charitable-trust-1-optimized.jpeg)
New Chief Executive Joins The ExtraCare Charitable Trust
ExtraCare has welcomed Mick Laverty to his new role as chief executive.
January 5, 2016
![Birmingham Symphony Hall hosts ExtraCare concert](https://www.extracare.org.uk/app/uploads/2023/06/for-web-optimized.jpeg)
Birmingham Symphony Hall hosts ExtraCare concert
Birmingham Symphony Hall hosted over 1,000 ExtraCare residents, friends, volunteers and staff for a Christmas concert this week!
November 27, 2015
![Community learns more about Longbridge Retirement Village](https://www.extracare.org.uk/app/uploads/2023/06/forweb-optimized.jpeg)
Community learns more about Longbridge Retirement Village
Hundreds of local people have attended information days to find out more about the new Longbridge Retirement Village, due to open near the new Town Centre in 2017.
November 18, 2015
![ExtraCare wins LaingBuisson Healthcare Outcomes Award](https://www.extracare.org.uk/app/uploads/2023/06/img_1860-optimized.jpeg)
ExtraCare wins LaingBuisson Healthcare Outcomes Award
The ExtraCare Charitable Trust’s Healthy Lifestyle Team has won the Healthcare Outcomes award at the 2015 LaingBuisson Awards.
November 12, 2015
![ExtraCare’s Well-being Service is Innovation of the Year](https://www.extracare.org.uk/app/uploads/2023/06/for-web-1-optimized.jpeg)
ExtraCare’s Well-being Service is Innovation of the Year
ExtraCare's Well-being Service has won Innovation of the Year at the Chartered Institute Of Housing Midlands Awards.
October 23, 2015
![£39m Bournville Gardens Village offers new hope for older people in Birmingham](https://www.extracare.org.uk/app/uploads/2023/06/margery-crampton-for-web-optimized.jpeg)
£39m Bournville Gardens Village offers new hope for older people in Birmingham
Over 300 older people will be given the key to a new life when they move into Bournville Gardens Village, which opens on 29 October 2015.
October 22, 2015
![Bournville Gardens: innovative new housing and care development now open](https://www.extracare.org.uk/app/uploads/2023/06/Screenshot-2023-06-08-at-12.25.39-optimized.png)
Bournville Gardens: innovative new housing and care development now open
More than 300 people are preparing to move into ExtraCare’s fourth Birmingham retirement village, which was officially opened yesterday.
October 15, 2015
![Birmingham’s active retirement villages respond to research](https://www.extracare.org.uk/app/uploads/2023/06/hagley-arco-for-web-optimized.jpeg)
Birmingham’s active retirement villages respond to research
ExtraCare's Birmingham retirement villages have held events to encourage older people to be healthier.
September 22, 2015