Clydebank has seen many regeneration initiatives come and go in recent years, but one organisation has continued to tackle poverty against all the odds. Chik Collins explores the secrets of its success

Penalising people who help to regenerate their communities makes about as much sense as paying them to stay out of work. But campaigners believe they have a solution. Susan Downer reports

Digital technology can open the door to a world of possibilities. Varya Shaw discovers a Welsh success story that’s finding fun ways to give communities new skills

Communities First isn’t being scrapped but partnerships are
being challenged to work harder, move faster and do better.
Susan Downer reports

It has fast become one of the government’s most controversial regeneration programmes. Now housing market renewal stands accused of short-changing local people. Ciara Leeming explains what’s gone wrong in Salford

If your town’s got the image of a rusting Lada, could a bit of marketing and branding transform it into a shiny new Lexus? Used carefully they can be powerful tools, says Richard Bryan

Successful neighbourhood renewal isn’t just about big funding programmes: long-term low key support makes a huge difference, says John Low