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1. Is regeneration dying or coming of age?
Posted by Imelda Havers on Tuesday, 16th March 2010
2. Better banking – too big to fail
Posted by Toby Blume on Monday, 15th March 2010
3. Local authorities and social media – what’s next?
Posted by Mike Towers on Monday, 15th March 2010
4. Do our leaders say ‘I’ or ‘we’?
Posted by Ed Mayo on Monday, 15th March 2010
5. Our fringe estates need new solutions
Posted by Outer Estates on Friday, 12th March 2010
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Posted by John Hitchin on Thursday, 11th March 2010
7. What’s the point of Yorkshire Forward?
Posted by Steven Schofield on Thursday, 11th March 2010
8. Hands up, who wants to take responsibility for co-delivery?
Posted by Kevin Harris on Wednesday, 10th March 2010
9. Phoenix from the flames: the rebirth of Rhyl
Posted by Nigel Moores on Tuesday, 9th March 2010
10. Social franchising - replicating the ‘magic dust’
Posted by Adrian Ashton on Monday, 8th March 2010
11. Beyond the cloak and dagger approach to cohesion
Posted by Alastair Graham on Monday, 8th March 2010
12. Parish councils: an unlikely hothouse for community development?
Posted by Crispin Moor on Monday, 8th March 2010
13. Is green consumerism a numbers game?
Posted by Jill Theobald on Monday, 8th March 2010
14. Which side of regeneration are you on?
Posted by Neil McInroy on Thursday, 4th March 2010
15. We must look to social enterprise to transform public services
Posted by Kevin Maton on Thursday, 4th March 2010
16. Devolved powers needed to tackle climate change
Posted by Councillor Sean Brennan on Wednesday, 3rd March 2010
17. Offering sanctuary should be simple
Posted by Clare Goff on Wednesday, 3rd March 2010
18. Tory green paper is anti-development
Posted by Bob Colenutt on Monday, 1st March 2010
19. Shrinking budgets threaten child runaway havens
Posted by Terina Keene on Thursday, 25th February 2010
20. Jobs are the key to avoiding new sink estates
Posted by James Watkins on Thursday, 25th February 2010
21. Social reality after the TV credits roll…
Posted by Jill Theobald on Tuesday, 23rd February 2010
22. Let’s start building a wisdom economy
Posted by Julian Dobson on Monday, 22nd February 2010
23. Power to the public sector?
Posted by Jill Theobald on Tuesday, 16th February 2010
24. Does your legal form make you a social enterprise?
Posted by Adrian Ashton on Monday, 15th February 2010
25. Ethics: a foundation for future thinking
Posted by Julian Dobson on Monday, 15th February 2010
26. John Healey’s ‘problem’ could be part of the solution
Posted by Jon Fitzmaurice on Monday, 15th February 2010
27. What have RDAs ever done for us?
Posted by Tom Riordan on Friday, 12th February 2010
28. Empty shops - a scar that is unlikely to heal?
Posted by Emily Miller on Friday, 12th February 2010
29. Why we’re supporting the Robin Hood Tax
Posted by Toby Blume on Thursday, 11th February 2010
30. Victoria: One year on from Black Saturday
Posted by Rosie Niven on Monday, 8th February 2010
31. Austerity in rural England…. any glimmers in the darkness?
Posted by Crispin Moor on Friday, 22nd January 2010
32. If not now, then when? If not us, then who?
Posted by Julian Dobson on Tuesday, 19th January 2010
33. Why Heseltine is wrong man to lead on regeneration
Posted by Simon Cooke on Monday, 18th January 2010
34. US citizens lead charge towards better banking
Posted by Toby Blume on Monday, 18th January 2010
35. The big WHY?
Posted by Hilary Burrage on Sunday, 17th January 2010
36. Community contracts - refreshing or recycling?
Posted by Matthew Scott on Wednesday, 13th January 2010
37. Five challenges on the way to rethinking growth
Posted by Julian Dobson on Wednesday, 13th January 2010
38. Scrap the deluded principles of economic regeneration
Posted by Neil McInroy on Thursday, 7th January 2010
39. Olympic organisers plan for festival atmosphere
Posted by Rosie Niven on Wednesday, 6th January 2010
40. Why is it so hard to be soft?
Posted by Julian Dobson on Wednesday, 6th January 2010
41. ‘Cool Communities’ are taking to a low carbon diet
Posted by David Gershon on Tuesday, 5th January 2010
42. Phoenix rises: the power of community regeneration
Posted by Imelda Havers on Monday, 4th January 2010
43. Are 19th century legal forms more appropriate for social enterprise than we think?
Posted by Adrian Ashton on Monday, 21st December 2009
44. The tragedy of the ‘refreshed’ Compact
Posted by Matthew Scott on Monday, 21st December 2009
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Posted by John Goodman on Friday, 18th December 2009
46. A more honest approach to counting rough sleepers is needed
Posted by Grant Shapps on Friday, 18th December 2009
47. Chancellor signals his support but a hard slog ahead
Posted by Toby Blume on Wednesday, 9th December 2009
48. In praise of inefficiency - a response to Gordon Brown
Posted by Julian Dobson on Wednesday, 9th December 2009
49. Pre Budget Report - short-term fix or wholesale reform?
Posted by Rosie Niven on Tuesday, 8th December 2009
50. Reusing empty shops is more than a short-term fix
Posted by Dan Thompson on Friday, 4th December 2009
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Posted by Julian Dobson on Thursday, 3rd December 2009
52. 30 days of social enterprise shopping
Posted by Alex Sobel on Tuesday, 1st December 2009
53. Can you help? Community media researcher seeks assistance
Posted by Mark Smith on Saturday, 28th November 2009
54. Small gestures reap big rewards
Posted by Clare Goff on Friday, 27th November 2009
55. Eco factor judged to be a real winner
Posted by Melissa Shervington on Thursday, 26th November 2009
56. Why have the employees bought the West Highland Free Press?
Posted by Giles Simon on Tuesday, 24th November 2009
57. Thank you, readers: New Start magazine nominated for three national awards
Posted by Jamie Veitch on Tuesday, 24th November 2009
58. The asset we simply can’t do without
Posted by Julian Dobson on Tuesday, 24th November 2009
59. Disaster survivors need long term community regeneration, not just aid
Posted by Emma Taylor on Friday, 20th November 2009
60. Social change starts with maths and story-telling
Posted by Dr Becky Thorn on Thursday, 19th November 2009
61. Fast forward
Posted by Julian Dobson on Tuesday, 17th November 2009
62. Chain Reaction 09: The best bits
Posted by Rosie Niven on Friday, 13th November 2009
63. Do you need leadership? Look inside
Posted by Julian Dobson on Thursday, 12th November 2009
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Posted by Julian Dobson on Thursday, 12th November 2009
65. Why we filmed Ripples Out, by Yorkshire Forward
Posted by Thea Stein on Tuesday, 10th November 2009
66. City of sanctuary movement showcases its success
Posted by Clare Goff on Tuesday, 10th November 2009
67. Is Transition the co-operative movement for the internet age?
Posted by Clare Goff on Tuesday, 10th November 2009
68. It worked with cars: how about a window scrappage scheme?
Posted by Iain Mackinnon on Friday, 6th November 2009
69. Thirty days of social enterprise
Posted by Alex Sobel on Thursday, 5th November 2009
70. A Gateway Forum fit for purpose
Posted by Rosie Niven on Thursday, 5th November 2009
71. Young people get my Eco-Factor vote
Posted by Melissa Shervington on Tuesday, 3rd November 2009
72. ‘Break down the hate & bring out the kindness’
Posted by Julian Dobson on Tuesday, 3rd November 2009
73. Celebrating an end to financial exclusion is premature
Posted by Toby Blume on Thursday, 29th October 2009
74. Meanwhile in Worthing the revolution rolls on….
Posted by Eddie Bridgeman on Thursday, 22nd October 2009
75. Public displays of construction present big opportunities to smaller firms
Posted by Mike Bialyj on Wednesday, 21st October 2009
76. ‘Welsh Rottweiler’ calls for harmony
Posted by Clare Goff on Monday, 19th October 2009
77. Tory plans will institutionalise Nimbyism
Posted by Bob Colenutt on Thursday, 15th October 2009
78. Seaside art leaves locals beached
Posted by James Kennell on Wednesday, 7th October 2009
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Posted by Alex Sobel on Monday, 5th October 2009
80. The Yorkshire Expedition: Hard hats required
Posted by Julian Dobson on Monday, 5th October 2009
81. The Yorkshire Expedition: Art at the heart?
Posted by Julian Dobson on Friday, 2nd October 2009
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Posted by Neil McInroy on Thursday, 1st October 2009
83. Local food needs to raise its voice
Posted by Clare Goff on Thursday, 1st October 2009
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Posted by Julian Dobson on Thursday, 1st October 2009
85. Scaling up from bunnies to bananas
Posted by Mike Finlayson on Tuesday, 29th September 2009
86. Our leaders call for responsible banking, but refuse to take action
Posted by Toby Blume on Tuesday, 15th September 2009
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Posted by Adrian Ashton on Saturday, 12th September 2009
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Posted by Ruth Rovira-Wilde on Wednesday, 9th September 2009
89. Tenants need to be seen as people not just bodies
Posted by Amelia Cookson on Tuesday, 8th September 2009
90. What does £140bn buy you these days?
Posted by Toby Blume on Monday, 7th September 2009
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Posted by Julian Dobson on Thursday, 27th August 2009
92. Stop attacking bankers’ bonuses
Posted by Toby Blume on Tuesday, 18th August 2009
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Posted by Colin Davies on Friday, 7th August 2009
94. Performance management: technocratic twaddle?
Posted by Crispin Moor on Tuesday, 4th August 2009
95. Radical thinking, not more of the same
Posted by Toby Blume on Monday, 3rd August 2009
96. Let’s have more ‘new conversations’
Posted by Clare Goff on Friday, 24th July 2009
97. A regal start to second year of funding for community spaces
Posted by Garry Campbell on Friday, 24th July 2009
98. Social mobility: Labour was right to start with the young
Posted by Victoria Bradford on Wednesday, 22nd July 2009
99. Banking reform? More like business as usual!
Posted by Toby Blume on Tuesday, 21st July 2009
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Posted by Crispin Moor on Friday, 17th July 2009
101. It’s time to revive that spirit of civic activism
Posted by Julian Dobson on Wednesday, 15th July 2009
102. Where should we put the ‘evidence base’ for policy?
Posted by Hilary Burrage on Tuesday, 14th July 2009
103. Villages need to act now to avoid becoming like ghost towns
Posted by Imelda Havers on Thursday, 9th July 2009
104. Interviews with CLT experts filmed by New Start
Posted by Barry McCarthy on Tuesday, 30th June 2009
105. Construction apprentices need public sector help
Posted by Mike Bialyj on Wednesday, 24th June 2009
106. That’s when ‘Good Neighbours’ become good friends
Posted by Adam Patterson on Tuesday, 23rd June 2009
107. How BIDs deliver safer trading environments
Posted by Ian Davison Porter on Monday, 22nd June 2009
108. Children’s minister - wrong shoes but right attitude
Posted by Keeley Wilcox on Friday, 19th June 2009
109. Community reinvestment - our ideas are starting to resonate with people
Posted by Toby Blume on Thursday, 18th June 2009
110. ‘It’s a Knockout’ time for Liverpool’s voluntary sector
Posted by James Tall on Monday, 15th June 2009
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Posted by Garry Campbell on Monday, 15th June 2009
112. A listening culture is needed to ‘age-proof’ local services
Posted by Jennifer Sprinks on Friday, 12th June 2009
113. A roof over your head is not the whole answer
Posted by Michelle Southby on Tuesday, 2nd June 2009
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Posted by John Field on Saturday, 30th May 2009
115. A chance to shine
Posted by radleya on Thursday, 28th May 2009
116. Where now for community empowerment?
Posted by Clare Goff on Friday, 22nd May 2009
117. Springy chickens: an endangered species?
Posted by Garry Campbell on Monday, 11th May 2009
118. Foundation finance boosts Crisis SmartMove
Posted by Ian Geary on Friday, 8th May 2009
119. People, Places and Planet
Posted by Davie Hutchison on Thursday, 7th May 2009
120. ACT launch: ‘Now more than ever we have to show people the way.’
Posted by Clare Goff on Wednesday, 29th April 2009
121. A new era for the community sector
Posted by Nina Jatana on Tuesday, 28th April 2009
122. Young people striving for respect and responsibility
Posted by Garry Campbell on Sunday, 26th April 2009
123. Digital inclusion moves on in Wales
Posted by Mark Smith on Thursday, 23rd April 2009
124. Confusion over Peterborough community centre
Posted by Barry McCarthy on Tuesday, 21st April 2009
125. Interns: make tea for free, get a job (maybe)
Posted by Jamie Veitch on Thursday, 16th April 2009
126. We are entering an age of protest
Posted by Rob Greenland on Thursday, 16th April 2009
127. Spot Us – the future of community journalism?
Posted by Barry McCarthy on Tuesday, 14th April 2009
128. Meet Fred - an Oxfam introduction
Posted by Moussa Haddad on Wednesday, 8th April 2009
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Posted by Adrian Ashton on Tuesday, 7th April 2009
130. Promoting energy efficiency in low income homes
Posted by Garry Campbell on Monday, 6th April 2009
131. DSF boosts charities and housing bodies
Posted by Ian Geary on Friday, 3rd April 2009
132. Report published into Merseyside’s charitable giving
Posted by Cat Kirkcaldy on Thursday, 2nd April 2009
133. School children given chance to build their own business
Posted by Kanya King on Wednesday, 1st April 2009
134. Women - Your Country Needs You!
Posted by Chris Humphries on Wednesday, 1st April 2009
135. Digital engagement: transparency and power
Posted by Kevin Harris on Monday, 30th March 2009
136. ‘Hackney becomes a suburb of Tesco’
Posted by Anita Pati on Monday, 30th March 2009
137. Enterprising Young Brits get their rewards at the IoD
Posted by CG on Friday, 27th March 2009
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Posted by Austin Macauley on Friday, 27th March 2009
139. Refresh time for the Compact
Posted by Sir Bert Massie on Friday, 27th March 2009
140. Social Enterprise Coalition visits BME communities in Luton
Posted by Katherine Harvey on Thursday, 26th March 2009
141. Chain Reaction Sheffield discussion group
Posted by Barry McCarthy on Thursday, 26th March 2009
142. Empower councils to boost cycling rates
Posted by LGiU on Wednesday, 25th March 2009
143. Britain’s charity shops have much to learn from Australia
Posted by Rosie Niven on Monday, 23rd March 2009
144. Why community leaders must learn to thrive on rejection
Posted by Barry McCarthy on Monday, 23rd March 2009
145. A chance to do things differently
Posted by Julian Dobson on Friday, 20th March 2009
146. Compact agreement to benefit Liverpool’s voluntary sector
Posted by James Tall on Thursday, 19th March 2009
147. Key Fund Yorkshire celebrates 10 years of success
Posted by Key Fund Yorkshire on Tuesday, 17th March 2009
148. Places, stories and myths
Posted by Clare Goff on Monday, 16th March 2009
149. Ethical Agency seeks charity for perfect PR partnership
Posted by Ethical PR Agency on Friday, 13th March 2009
150. Rehearsals are over - Forth Sector is ready for the show
Posted by Mike Finlayson on Wednesday, 11th March 2009
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Posted by Policy Exchange on Wednesday, 11th March 2009
152. Calling all artists and architects!
Posted by Clare Delve on Wednesday, 11th March 2009
153. Banks need to be broken up and refocused on communities
Posted by Sargon Nissan on Wednesday, 11th March 2009
154. Involving us all in thriving communities - the real work starts now
Posted by Ben Hughes on Tuesday, 10th March 2009
155. Face to face always wins the game in my eyes
Posted by Rupert Tyson on Tuesday, 10th March 2009
156. ‘Reverse devolution’: losing the local?
Posted by Jessica Arnold on Tuesday, 10th March 2009
157. DCSF issues final call for views on underage drinking
Posted by Dominic Mansfield on Friday, 6th March 2009
158. The reality of Low Carbon Communities
Posted by Jemma on Thursday, 5th March 2009
159. What hope have we got for sustainability now?
Posted by Rob Greenland on Thursday, 5th March 2009
160. My Concern over a Crossrail Levy in Wandsworth
Posted by Richard Tracey AM, London Assembly on Wednesday, 4th March 2009
161. To invest in our communities, we must first invest in our employees
Posted by Jon Woolmore on Tuesday, 3rd March 2009
162. Advisers are struggling to meet demand as more seek financial help
Posted by Jolanta Lasota on Monday, 2nd March 2009
163. Teenage Pregnancy: The Case for Coordindation?
Posted by Paul McKenna, Centre for Local Economic Strategies on Monday, 2nd March 2009
164. Sex education or information by pornography? The rise in teenage pregnancy costs us dearly darling
Posted by Ian Griggs on Monday, 2nd March 2009
165. Smarter than your average bungalow
Posted by Robert Nettleton on Friday, 27th February 2009
166. Stand clear of the moving cars
Posted by Denis Donoghue on Friday, 27th February 2009
167. RBS should embrace shared community banks
Posted by Derek French on Thursday, 26th February 2009
168. Cash boost will help Tomorrow’s People expand
Posted by Debbie Scott on Thursday, 26th February 2009
169. Could this be a new era for Almos?
Posted by Lee Cartwright on Thursday, 26th February 2009
170. Helping young people understand the dangers of drugs
Posted by Clare Delve on Thursday, 26th February 2009
171. How cooperatives can help us build a more sustainable future
Posted by Paul Gosling on Wednesday, 25th February 2009
172. Residents given chance to raise concerns about their community
Posted by James Tall on Wednesday, 25th February 2009
173. Social housing tenants to have their say
Posted by Clare Collinson on Wednesday, 25th February 2009
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Posted by Simon Danczuk on Tuesday, 24th February 2009
175. It’s time to stop penalising the poorest
Posted by Julian Dobson on Tuesday, 24th February 2009
176. Don’t throw the baby out with the bath water
Posted by Frank McKenna on Monday, 23rd February 2009
177. New competition will capture inspiring estates of further education
Posted by Adam Stones on Monday, 23rd February 2009
178. The recession: an opportunity for the third sector?
Posted by Clare Goff on Friday, 20th February 2009
179. CCCS invests £1m with Charity Bank
Posted by Steve Nicholson on Friday, 20th February 2009
180. Don’t write in ‘txt spk’, new report on employability skills warns
Posted by Chris Humphries on Friday, 20th February 2009
181. Two stars for Hackney Homes
Posted by Rupert Tyson on Friday, 20th February 2009
182. Wakefield’s inspiring waterfront regeneration projects
Posted by Denise Jeffery on Wednesday, 18th February 2009
183. Ramsay Street style cul-de-sacs could become a thing of the past
Posted by Rosie Niven on Wednesday, 18th February 2009
184. Growth, culture and bacteria in the walls
Posted by Rob Greenland on Tuesday, 17th February 2009
185. New online resource for jobseekers with disabilities
Posted by Pete Lewis on Monday, 16th February 2009
186. LCVS launch ‘Cen-tree-nary’ project
Posted by James Tall on Monday, 16th February 2009
187. How Northern Ireland’s social housing has been undervalued
Posted by Rosie Niven on Friday, 13th February 2009
188. Asset ownership will help communities survive the recession
Posted by Steve Wyler on Friday, 13th February 2009
189. Alcohol abuse by children is a major issue for regeneration practitioners
Posted by Dominic Mansfield on Friday, 13th February 2009
190. Local government is desperate for reform
Posted by Frank McKenna on Thursday, 12th February 2009
191. Winners of Hackney Design Awards 2008 announced
Posted by Karen Alcock on Friday, 6th February 2009
192. Cash injection to boost Basildon businesses
Posted by Adam Keating on Friday, 6th February 2009
193. Liverpool Link to give residents a voice
Posted by Kathy Hull on Tuesday, 3rd February 2009
194. Halton group in Aids mission to Mangalore
Posted by James Rae on Friday, 30th January 2009
195. Helping to prevent ‘distraction burglary’
Posted by James Tall on Thursday, 29th January 2009
196. Scottish budget impasse must be resolved quickly
Posted by David Lonsdale on Thursday, 29th January 2009
197. How an ancient heroine inspired me
Posted by Angela Mawle on Wednesday, 28th January 2009
198. Best laid schemes?
Posted by Denis Donoghue on Friday, 23rd January 2009
199. Distinctive city strategies - authentic or formulaic?
Posted by Ivan Turok on Friday, 23rd January 2009
200. Ministers must commit to shared banking
Posted by Derek French on Friday, 23rd January 2009
201. Social enterprises - your time is now!
Posted by Mike Finlayson on Thursday, 22nd January 2009
202. Many voices and points of agreement
Posted by Clare McManus on Thursday, 22nd January 2009
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Posted by Chris Humphries on Wednesday, 21st January 2009
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Posted by Rob Greenland on Wednesday, 21st January 2009
205. The secrets to Obama’s campaign fundraising
Posted by Rosie Niven on Tuesday, 20th January 2009
206. Time for a new start
Posted by Neil McInroy on Monday, 19th January 2009
207. Ministers must provide claimants with high quality tailored support
Posted by Kate Green on Monday, 19th January 2009
208. Can personalisation survive the credit crunch?
Posted by Duncan Hiscock on Monday, 19th January 2009
209. Stepping on third sector toes
Posted by Rob Greenland on Thursday, 15th January 2009
210. Stunningly simple
Posted by Simon Berry on Thursday, 8th January 2009
211. Goodwill Hunting
Posted by Rob Greenland on Monday, 5th January 2009
212. The potential of local communities has been neglected in Scotland
Posted by Laurence Demarco on Monday, 5th January 2009
213. 2009: it can only get better
Posted by Jamie Veitch on Monday, 5th January 2009
214. A strange throwback to a previous era
Posted by Julian Dobson on Wednesday, 17th December 2008
