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Details of work creation scheme revealed

30 November 2007

A new initiative to turn around disadvantaged areas will offer councils and communities financial incentives to get people back into work.

Government launches coastal regeneration fund

30 November 2007

A £45m fund to revive run-down coastal resorts in England has been launched.

Guidance aimed at encouraging community cohesion

30 November 2007

New guidance has been published to help local authorities organise events aimed at promoting community cohesion.

Bill introduced to raise education leaving age

30 November 2007

A bill aiming to raise the age for leaving education and training to 18 was published yesterday.

Reports of Gateway failure exaggerated

By Tim Williams

30 November 2007

In this week of the Thames Gateway Forum (R&R, 23 November, p19) it's hard to avoid saying something about Europe's largest regeneration project. It certainly has the highest profile - although not always for the best of reasons.

Work experience with Andrew Hargreaves, adviser, English Heritage

30 November 2007

Andrew Hargreaves is a historic buildings and areas adviser with government advisory body English Heritage.

Yorkshire to launch leadership course

30 November 2007

A course aimed at improving leadership skills in regeneration, developed in the North-West, is to be launched in Yorkshire.

Workshops aim to raise sustainable awareness

30 November 2007

A new series of online workshops aimed at raising awareness of the skills required to develop socially, economically and environmentally sustainable communities is to be launched next year.

Conference to discuss anti-graffiti strategies

30 November 2007

A conference to discuss effective anti-graffiti strategies is to take place in Manchester on 12 December.

Changing spaces

30 November 2007

An arts project encourages children to decorate neglected spaces in primary schools.