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Word on the street

23 November 2007

Regeneration of the Lower Lea Valley in east London is central to the aims of the 2012 London Olympics. But will the legacy aspirations be met? Emma Clarke presented three questions to key individuals working in the area: what have we got right so far? What mistakes have we made? And what do we need to do now?

A Tory warning

By Sir Peter Hall

23 November 2007

Has regeneration really had no effect?

Second opinion

23 November 2007

Masterplan seeks to foster cohesion in Crumlin Road, Belfast.

EC unveils micro-enterprise plans

23 November 2007

Brussels this week confirmed its plans to launch a new fund to finance small loans to help socially-excluded groups to start up businesses.

David vs Goliath

By Karen Buck

23 November 2007

Councils will still make the decisions on many significant projects.

Coastal network and working group formed

22 November 2007

Ministers have promised a new national regeneration network to address the problems of England's coastal towns.

PM moots rise in carbon targets

20 November 2007

The government may need to set a tougher target by pledging to cut carbon emissions by 80 per cent by 2050, Gordon Brown has warned.

Tories call for more academies

20 November 2007

Barriers to creating more city academies should be removed to prevent disadvantaged children falling further behind their peers, the Conservative Party has said.

Study finds poor school choice

19 November 2007

A lack of high quality school places is failing disadvantaged families, according to a think tank report published today.

Tees plan could create 800 jobs

19 November 2007

Plans have been submitted to regenerate more than 27ha of brownfield land at Tees Dock in Redcar.