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Areas assess cultural role

2 November 2007

Five growth and regeneration areas have been selected in a government scheme to ensure communities benefit from cultural facilities.

Culture "bigger than coal" claims Northern boss

1 November 2007

Newcastle's cultural renaissance has had more impact on youth employment than the coal industry ever did, according to a leading regeneration boss.

Brown: 'We will put an end to failure'

31 October 2007

More needs to be done to close the achievement gap between disadvantaged pupils and their peers, the prime minister said today.

Housing areas picked for cultural initiative

29 October 2007

Five growth and regeneration areas have been identified for a government scheme to help communities benefit from cultural facilities.

Exclusions higher at city academies

26 October 2007

Exclusions are higher at the Government's flagship city academies than at other schools, according to MPs.

North is worse for health than South

26 October 2007

A consistent north-south health divide separates England, a Government report has found.

Yorkshire bond to aid third sector

26 October 2007

A northern social bank will use a regional bond to provide £50 million in loans for social enterprises and small charities in Yorkshire and Humberside over the next few years, it emerged last week.

DCLG names devolution champions

26 October 2007

Two councils from each English region have been named as champions to encourage other areas and local authorities to devolve more power down to communities.

Salford session - Residents discuss developer's mixed-tenure plans

26 October 2007

Salford residents have met representatives of developer Countryside Properties to discuss designs for the next phases of the mixed-use New Broughton regeneration scheme.

Beyond figures

By Sir Peter Hall

26 October 2007

Why education at the bottom is still the pits.