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London backs Olympic Park near Stratford

1 October 2004

Plans for the main site proposed for the 2012 Olympic Games were approved by the Greater London Authority last week.

Economic development news: Deprivation index 'masks poverty pockets'

1 October 2004

The official measure of deprivation is masking pockets of poverty in otherwise buoyant areas, an unpublished paper reveals.

Plans approved for development at Canary Wharf

1 October 2004

Plans for a development featuring the second tallest tower at Canary Wharf were approved by the London Borough of Tower Hamlets last week. Canary Wharf Group's Riverside South scheme, designed by the Richard Rogers Partnership, comprises two towers of 28 and 34 floors. The development will include offices, shops, restaurants and a public walkway.

Analysis: Clearing a path for the Northern Way

1 October 2004

The Northern Way strategy unveiled last week makes it clear that radical steps are needed to bring prosperity and improved housing to the North. Ben Willis looks at the implications for communities potentially in the path of bulldozers. While woolly and aspirational in some parts, the Northern Way economic blueprint is unequivocal in others. With a mission statement to close the prosperity gap between the North and South, the plan, published last week, makes it clear that nothing will change without radical steps to improve housing in the three northern regions.

Interview - Seeking partners, not followers

1 October 2004

As the head of a development company owned by three housing associations, Paul Smith is at the cutting edge of social housing. But as Lee Connor finds, he doesn't want associations to copy his model: he wants them to join it.

Chelsea win permit for training centre

1 October 2004

A training ground for Premiership giants Chelsea Football Club was granted planning permission by Elmbridge Borough Council last week.

Opinion: Proud legacy of a Welsh genius

1 October 2004

Apart from the fact that we are, according to columnist Julie Burchill, the Sexiest Nation in Europe, not much makes me proud to be Welsh these days. Until that is I came across a music video and two books. The video was shown on MTV and was of Newport's very own ghetto-fabulous Goldie Lookin' Chain singing their marvellous mickey-take on NWA et al called Guns Don't Kill People, Rappers Do. Respect, you Mam's boys!

Renewal body launches Swindon rescue project

1 October 2004

Plans to boost the flagging fortunes of Swindon town centre were unveiled by the town's urban regeneration company last week.

Opinion: It's never too late to reform kids

1 October 2004

Speaking at the launch of the independent Commission on Young Adults and the Criminal Justice System by charity the Barrow Cadbury Trust, Crimewatch presenter Nick Ross questioned the purpose of trying to reform teenagers. He felt it was pointless to work with young adults because their propensity for crime is determined much earlier in life. Aiming to change the attitudes of 18-21 year olds is an idealistic and woolly goal given that characters are well developed by that stage, he said. Well, the Jesuits do say: "Give me a child until he is seven and I'll show you the man".

Assembly hits out at 'misleading' study

1 October 2004

The South East England Regional Assembly has reacted angrily to Environment Agency claims that plans to build homes in the region could set off an "environmental time bomb".