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Demolition began this week of Portsmouth's notorious Tricorn shopping centre. Clearance of the Brutalist structure will allow a major council-backed regeneration project to begin. In partnership with developer Centros Miller, the council is proposing a new retailled development organised around a network of open streets and public spaces. The development will comprise a range of new shops, 200 flats, restaurants and at least one department store. The demolition of was given the go-ahead earlier this month after the Government turned down an application to spot-list the building (Regeneration & Renewal, 19 March, p11).

Area of English green belts at record level

2 April 2004

England has more green belt land than ever before, according to government data released this week.

More City Growth areas selected

2 April 2004

Ten more urban areas in England are to adopt a model of private-sector-led regeneration pioneered by US economic development guru Michael Porter, it emerged this week.

Stop Press: A statistical review seen as key ...

2 April 2004

A statistical review seen as key to giving a clearer picture of the economic health of the regions was completed this week. Conducted by economist Chris Allsopp, the review was commissioned by the Government to determine the statistics needed to promote regional growth and reduce the regional economic inequality. It has 60 recommendations to improve the supply of data used to form economic policy. Review of Statistics for Economic Policymaking is available from www.hm-treasury.gov.uk.

Stop Press: A fund that supports people on low incomes ...

2 April 2004

A fund that supports people on low incomes will get an extra £10 million in the upcoming financial year, pensions minister Chris Pond announced this week. The Social Fund provides interest-free loans and grants to people on low incomes with urgent financial needs. The £10 million will go to community care grants, which allow vulnerable people to stay in the community instead of moving to live in institutions. For more information, visit www.dwp.gov.uk.

Regeneration contest for the East Midlands

2 April 2004

The centre of excellence set up to promote regeneration skills in the East Midlands has announced plans for its inaugural best practice awards.

Social exclusion and poverty unit at work

2 April 2004

A new government unit dedicated to tackling poverty and social exclusion first revealed by Regeneration & Renewal began work this week.

Crackdown on 5,000 most prolific criminals

2 April 2004

Electronic surveillance of prolific offenders, including telephone taps, are part of radical plans being considered by the Government to crack down on crime.

Call for the relocation of Nottingham's stadiums

2 April 2004

A man credited with a key role in Nottingham's urban revival this week made a controversial call for its two football clubs to move to a new stadium to allow development of the city's riverside district.

Quotes of the week

2 April 2004

"Mistrust in Aston appears to be endemic, and who is to say this isn't justified? It is a damaged community that has frightening levels of deprivation." The Birmingham Council Regeneration Overview and Scrutiny Committee describes the problems that faced the former Aston Pride NDC board.