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Science divide runs deep

By Sir Peter Hall

29 June 2007

Manchester has a lot of catching up to do.

Regeneration will be televised ... soon

29 June 2007

What's the hold-up with Channel 4's planned documentary about Castleford?

Liverpool 'has reduced public dependency'

29 June 2007

Liverpool's regeneration has moved from dependency on public funding to private sector-led growth, says urban regeneration company Liverpool Vision.

Audit chief keen on social housing role

29 June 2007

The head of the public sector watchdog wants to become the new regulator of social housing.

Council snubs £2m for a city academy

29 June 2007

A London council has turned down an offer of £2 million from a US investment bank to fund a flagship city academy.

Public favours cohesion spending

29 June 2007

People in the UK's 77 most disadvantaged areas believe that lottery spending on their districts should prioritise community cohesion, says a report by third sector group Community Foundations.

Call for mentors to help charity bids

29 June 2007

Charities should be matched with experienced mentors to help them prepare bids for money, government research concludes.

Culture city may be forced to sell land

29 June 2007

Liverpool may have to sell brownfield sites to pay for the Capital of Culture festival.

Funding for bridge restoration in Marple

29 June 2007

More than £500,000 has been secured for the restoration of a 194-year-old Georgian cast iron bridge in the town of Marple, near Stockport.

Scotland's farming funds announced

29 June 2007

A £10 million package of measures that are designed to support new entrants to Scotland's farming industry was announced last week by the Scottish first minister.