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Trio agree on east Manchester regeneration goal

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A local authority, an urban regeneration company and a football club have formed a joint development board in a bid to deliver lasting economic and community growth in east Manchester.

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Fri 12th March 2010

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Website aims to match firms with empty properties

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An online initiative to help new businesses find affordable premises and reduce the number of vacant units across the capital has been launched.

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Fri 12th March 2010

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High-speed rail will ‘suck money’ from transport

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Plans to deliver a high-speed rail network will not cut the use of cars and planes, according to the leading UK authority on sustainable transport.

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Thu 11th March 2010

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In brief: low carbon zone launches

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Merton will this week launch its Low Carbon Zone with the first in a series of advice surgeries for residents. The Wandle Valley Low Carbon Zone is made up of 1,000 properties across 12 streets, including schools, businesses and community groups. Two ‘green doctors’ have also been recruited to provide free energy saving equipment and advice to homeowners.

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Thu 11th March 2010

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Concerns raised over coalfield regeneration schemes

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A parliamentary watchdog has expressed ‘serious concerns’ over the value for money of initiatives designed to regenerate England’s former coal mining areas.

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Wed 10th March 2010

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