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Blears signals go-ahead for snow dome

9 May 2008

The world's largest indoor ski slope has taken a step forward after communities secretary Hazel Blears said she was minded to approve the plans.

Council backs down in Croydon Gateway appeal

9 May 2008

Croydon Council has decided not to fight an appeal decision that it failed to determine an application for part of the town's gateway project.

Mayor looks set to devolve plan power

9 May 2008

The election of Boris Johnson as London mayor will see planning powers move away from City Hall and back towards the local boroughs, planning experts predict.

All change

By Tim Williams

9 May 2008

Boris may embrace more local power

What's On - Regeneration-related TV and radio

9 May 2008

Saturday 10 May - 12.25am Love Music Hate Racism '08. Channel 4. Thirty years since the first Rock Against Racism event in east London, this film takes a look at the evolution of the Rock Against Racism movement.

Diary

9 May 2008

Diary aficionados will remember that, earlier this year, pollsters found that 60 per cent of the population of the town of Berwick - on the southern side of the England-Scotland border - wanted to become part of their northern neighbour (R&R, 22 February, p36).

Work Experience with Mike King, senior research consultant, AMT-I

9 May 2008

Mike King is senior research consultant at AMT-I, a division of Action for Market Towns set up to help community partnerships in small towns access information and advice.

Agenda to 16 September

9 May 2008

14 May - Development Control. Organiser: Royal Town and Planning Institute (RTPI) Yorkshire. Venue: York. Fee: £18-112. Details: Paula Nolan (tel) 0113 237 8487.

Bura writes case study on all award entrants

9 May 2008

Reports on all entrants shortlisted in the British Urban Regeneration Association's (Bura) Best Practice Awards 2008 are to be compiled and distributed to regeneration practitioners.

Event to debate effect of quality urban design

9 May 2008

A conference to debate how quality urban design can stimulate the development of socially, economically and environmentally sustainable communities is to take place on 17 June.