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Funding blow for British Waterways

22 February 2008

The body responsible for maintaining the UK's canals has received a below inflation increase to its annual budget for the second year in succession, it emerged last week.

Thurrock corporation in court over wildlife charge

22 February 2008

One of the two Thames Gateway urban development corporations is in court over the possible impact of one of its regeneration projects on various endangered species of insect.

National plan to foster creative talent

22 February 2008

Companies operating in creative industries will be expected to provide 5,000 apprenticeships over the next five years under government plans.

Birds body publishes maps

22 February 2008

Important bird habitats in Cumbria have been set out in maps aimed at wind farm developers by the RSPB this week.

Government sets out nuclear decomissioning guidance

22 February 2008

Draft guidance setting out how nuclear power station operators will meet decommissioning costs was published by the government today.

Planning must be put before profits

By Tim Williams

22 February 2008

I'm no planner, though the wife is - one of those Aussie planners who came over here and took our jobs.

What's On - Regeneration-related TV and radio

22 February 2008

Saturday 23 February - 10.00am Excess Baggage. Radio 4. John McCarthy visits the National Railway Museum in York to look at the past, present and future of train travel.

Diary

22 February 2008

News just in from the English border town of Berwick, where 60 per cent of the public have told pollsters that they want to become part of Scotland.

Work Experience - Andy Summers, transport planner, Eeda

22 February 2008

Andy Summers, 29, is a transport planner at the East of England Development Agency (Eeda). He undertakes studies to identify the economic and regeneration benefits of implementing transport schemes in the region.

Agenda to 17 April

22 February 2008

27 February - Supporting Social Enterprise Development. Organiser: Centre for Local Economic Strategies (Cles). Venue: London. Fee: £105-200. Details: (email) events@cles.org.uk, (web) www.cles.org.uk/events