Retired Surrey showbiz photographer becomes the star of new nationwide advertising campaign
From photographing The Beatles, to Cary Grant and Elizabeth Taylor, Surrey retiree Larry Ellis is well versed in all things showbiz – but now it’s 91-year-old Larry who’s the star. …
Community joins Knowle Village residents to honour the life of the late Queen Elizabeth II
Residents of Knowle Village were joined by District Deputy Mayor, Councillor Angela Clear, to plant a new tree in memory of her late Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. The Knowle Residents’…
FirstPort reveals its top resident-led energy-saving tips
As more of us look at ways to reduce electricity and gas consumption in our homes, we’ve been checking in with our developments to reveal some resident-led changes being made…
VIDEO: 7 Eco-friendly Life Hacks Worth Knowing
[arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5o5WOjPJ2uo&ab_channel=FirstPort" title="Eco-friendly Life Hacks Worth Knowing" loop="no" muted="no" /] To mark Recycle Week, which kicked off on 17 October, we’re looking at how small changes can be made in…
VIDEO: Conservation students on mission to protect woodlands at Surrey retirement village
A group of conservation students from Surrey have teamed up with property management company FirstPort to create an ecological plan to conserve and improve the ponds, grassland, and ancient woodlands…
The Rise of the Retirement Roomie: Over 55s consider house shares to save money and avoid loneliness
Approximately one in three (30%) over 55s would consider a house share in later life 63% cite finances, whilst 40% say it’s to avoid loneliness It’s mates’ rates over interest…
First place for FirstPort retirement development in Hungerford gardening competition
A FirstPort retirement development has secured first place in this year’s Hungerford in Bloom gardening competition. Crown Mews in Hungerford, Berkshire, was awarded first place for one of the commercial…
Wales in Bloom: FirstPort retirement development gets gold with ecological theme
An independent-living retirement development in Monmouth, Wales, has won a gold award in the Healthcare and Social Care Establishments category for Wales in Bloom. Wales in Bloom is a national…
Fire safety in your home – 9 steps to consider ahead of new smoke and carbon monoxide alarm regulations
As regulations for landlords come into force around smoke and carbon monoxide alarms later this year, we’re providing some top fire safety tips for protecting yourself and your home. This…
Retired residents learn that community kindness costs nothing
Residents at a retirement development in Thirsk found out that kindness costs nothing when their local community stepped up to help them in their time of need. Residents at FirstPort-managed…
