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News brief: Manchester Tourism Awards

10 September 2004

A small privately-owned hotel and the city's main art gallery were some of the winners of the Manchester Tourism Awards this week, aimed at promoting tourism in the city. The large visitor attraction of the year category was won by the Manchester Art Gallery, while the UK's only museum dedicated to hats and hat making was named small visitor attraction of the year. For further details, visit www.marketingmanchester.com.

Retail bids discarded in Middlesbrough

10 September 2004

Plans for a superstore on a key brownfield site in the North East have been thrown out by deputy prime minister John Prescott amid fears that it could undermine a nearby district centre.

Regeneration News in Brief: A design guide for Bradford's core area ...

10 September 2004

A design guide for Bradford's core area is set to be commissioned by urban regeneration company Bradford Centre Regeneration (BCR). The document will aim to lay out guidelines for the design and redevelopment of the city centre area and should be completed by the end of the year. BCR said that it will work closely with Bradford City Council's planning service to manage the production of the guide. Marc Cole, director of operations at BCR, commented: "Without robust design guidance, it is difficult for the planning authority to resist poor-quality development."

News brief: Lessons in setting up own business

10 September 2004

More than 6,000 primary age children in disadvantaged areas of the East Midlands will be given lessons in setting up their own business as part of a scheme funded by the East Midlands Development Agency. The programme comprises six modules, one for each year of primary education, each of which is run over five one-hour sessions.

Regeneration News in Brief: Plans for a mixed-use development ...

10 September 2004

Plans for a mixed-use development on surplus land at Stocksbridge Works near Sheffield have been put out to public consultation. The draft brief, prepared by consultancy GVA Grimley, will be open for comment until 27 September. It outlines proposals for manufacturing and distribution facilities, offices, housing, retail and leisure uses at the Corus Engineering Steels site. The steel company expects to gain consent before the end of the year as part of its restructuring programme.

News brief: Regeneration agency appoints new head

10 September 2004

The Government's regeneration agency has appointed a new head of national consultancy. Jerome Frost, who previously worked in the development planning division at consultancy Arup, will be in charge of developing English Partnerships' national consultancy team and overseeing the creation of the Advisory Panel for Large Applications, aimed at unlocking the issues holding up major planning applications in England's growth areas.

Regeneration News in Brief: A Victorian pumphouse at Chatham Maritime marina ...

10 September 2004

A Victorian pumphouse at Chatham Maritime marina in Kent has been restored by the South East England Development Agency (SEEDA). The building, which overlooks the 300-berth marina on the River Medway, originally pumped water from the dry docks allowing work to be carried out on ships' hulls. It fell into disrepair after the dockyard closed in 1984. Suggestions for its future use include luxury apartments, a restaurant and a marine clubhouse.

Gateway to prosperity

10 September 2004

A proposed bridge in the heart of the Thames Gateway could create 19,500 jobs by 2016 and increase demand for housing in the area, according to a report conducted on behalf of mayoral adviser Transport for London.

Regeneration News in Brief: An extensive public consultation ...

10 September 2004

An extensive public consultation is to be carried out on plans to develop land between the Great Western Hospital and Coate Water Park in Swindon. The site has been earmarked by Swindon Borough Council for the development of a university campus, hospital expansion and housing. The consultation, organised by the Swindon Gateway Partnership, will involve stakeholder presentations, public exhibitions, focus groups and newsletters being sent to more than 16,500 households.