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Three sites shortlisted for aquarium

27 August 2004

The docks on Merseyside could become home to the world's largest aquarium, it was revealed last week. Liverpool is one of three British locations shortlisted for the 44ha complex (see visualisation, above) by Nirah, the National Institute for Research into Aquatic Habitats. Nirah would replicate the tropical freshwater habitats of the Amazon and Mekong rivers, housing endangered fish, amphibians and reptiles. It is aiming to become one of Europe's premier tourist attractions.

Gateway canal plans receive permission

27 August 2004

Plans to regenerate a canal basin in the Thames Gateway at Gravesend, Kent, were granted detailed planning permission this week.

Shadow economy 'has benefits'

27 August 2004

The Government's 'single-minded' view of people working in the informal economy fails to recognise benefits they bring to deprived areas, according to the authors of an ODPM-commissioned report.

Community Renewal Brief: Housing development intended to help over-55s opens in Stoke-on-Trent

27 August 2004

A housing development intended to help over-55s get on the property ladder opened last week in Stoke-on-Trent. Two-bedroom bungalows are being offered on a shared-ownership basis by Beth Johnson Housing Group. The group has built four shared-ownership bungalows and six town houses for rent on a previously derelict site.

Community Renewal Brief: Midland Area Housing Association holds healthy living day

27 August 2004

Chefs in Birmingham prepared dishes from all over the world last week as part of a healthy living day held by Midland Area Housing Association. Four cooks served food from the Caribbean, China, India and Europe using vegetables organically grown by children from the Youth Organic Environmental project on the Uplands allotment in Handsworth.

Community Renewal Brief: Event held to encourage acceptance of asylum seekers

27 August 2004

An event aimed at bringing young people together to encourage the acceptance of asylum seekers was held in Birmingham last week. The event, organised by Focus Housing's Street Wardens scheme in Sparkbrook, Small Heath and Acocks Green, involved a series of surgeries where youngsters from different ethnic backgrounds met the agencies that support local communities.

Community Renewal Brief: Graffiti first aid kit launched

27 August 2004

A graffiti first aid kit has been launched to help Britain's councils, schools, colleges and private businesses in the fight against graffiti. The Graffiti-free First Aid Kit, produced by graffiti removal and prevention firm Graffitifree, costs £99, but the firm is giving ten away free. For further details, (email) bigcleanup@graffitifree.co.uk.

Community Renewal Brief: Pharmacies required to offer wide range of primary care

27 August 2004

Pharmacies set up as part of one-stop primary care centres will be required to offer a wide range of primary care and community-based services in addition to usual GP services, health minister Rosie Winterton announced last week. Under new guidelines, one-stop centres in areas with a population of 18,000 to 20,000 patients must offer dentistry, optometry, podiatry or other community-based services. For further details, visit www.dh.gov.uk.