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Knowledge jobs 'prop up North'

29 October 2004

The movement of government jobs to poorly performing areas is artificially propping up the economy in the northern regions, according to a report from the Local Futures Group.

Push to end child poverty 'will need a rise in wages'

29 October 2004

The Government's drive to lift children out of poverty will stall if it fails to address low pay, a think-tank claimed last week.

A co-operative has been launched in Cornwall, supplying framed photographs of the county. A loan of £10,000 from Co-operative Action has helped Oakley Pictures to establish a foothold in a market worth £8 billion nationally. Staffed by people with disabilities or disadvantages, Oakley Pictures targets other Cornish businesses - from hotels and cottages to offices, colleges and clubs - for its pictures (above). A bespoke framing service is also available and an employment re-training programme has taught three photographers how to frame their pictures. Other employees have been trained to use digital imaging and desktop publishing, and the company is now planning to market itself globally.

Witnesses may be protected in ASBO cases

29 October 2004

The Government will make it easier for victims of anti-social behaviour to give evidence under plans announced by the lord chancellor this week.

National homelessness charity Crisis appeals to the public

29 October 2004

National homelessness charity Crisis is appealing to the public to help find empty buildings to house more than a thousand homeless people this Christmas. Crisis says it will pay all rates, insurance and utility bills and will return the building in exactly the same order as when it is handed over. To nominate a building, (tel) 020 7428 3821.

Community group wins long-running battle

29 October 2004

A community group has won a long-running battle to save a Victorian building on Hull's Victoria Dock. The Winding House has been leased to Aspire, which hopes to transform the building into a combined cafe, museum and auditorium. To mark the start of a community consultation on the plans, community group members staged a Victorian heritage day last week.

Scottish youngsters set to benefit

29 October 2004

Scottish youngsters are set to benefit from improved school and community sports facilities through a £3 million funding injection from lottery good cause distributor the Big Lottery Fund. The programme is designed to revamp existing sports facilities, build new amenities and encourage greater involvement in sport among school pupils and communities across Scotland.

Telephone conference calls have great value

29 October 2004

Telephone conference calls have great value for socially isolated groups, according to research published by think-tank the Economic and Social Research Council. Researchers found that groups such as the elderly and people with mobility problems greatly value the calls for the social contact they provide. Multimedia Communication as a Recreational Activity is available from www.esrc.ac.uk.

The Scottish Executive releases first quarterly update

29 October 2004

The Scottish Executive released its first quarterly update of its Scottish Neighbourhood Statistics website last week. The update refreshes a number of health indicators and has been used to look at urban and rural issues surrounding hospital admissions. The information is being used to inform the Executive's approach to improving the quality of life for people living in Scotland's most disadvantaged areas. Scottish Neighbourhood Statistics is available at www.sns.gov.uk.