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Gathered here are news stories from all our publications, covering many of the biggest regeneration projects across the UK.

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Potential jobs boost for Pendleton

Published: 2010-06-22 09:30:59

From: Salford (Central Salford)

More than 650 jobs could be created in Pendleton if a Tesco superstore gets the go-ahead. (Sourced from Manchester Evening News.)

The plan for a new store forms part of a massive regeneration scheme for the area which the public can view for the first time next week. read more

Axe falls on funding for Ł1.6m revamp of city's railway station

Published: 2010-06-22 09:25:33

From: Derby (Perspective)

Plans to revamp Derby station have been dealt a major blow after the Government cut its funding. (Sourced from Derby Telegraph.)

More than Ł800,000, due to be spent on redesigning the layout of the car park, taxi rank and bus stops at the railway station in Midland Road, has been pulled as part of national reductions in public spending. read more

Local councillors call on Transport Minister to visit Nottingham

Published: 2010-06-21 09:24:41

From: Nottinghamshire (Nottingham)

Following last week's Adjournment debate in the House of Commons in which Lillian Greenwood the Nottingham South MP raised the critical importance of plans to widen the A453, Councillors from across the political spectrum at Nottingham City Council have welcomed and endorsed her invitation to the Transport Minister Norman Baker MP to visit Nottingham and see first hand the local transport issues the city faces. read more

Carlisle Renaissance board to be scrapped

Published: 2010-06-21 09:16:38

From: Cumbria (Fusion)

Carlisle Renaissance - the initiative set up to revive Carlisle after the 2005 floods - has reached the end of the road. (Sourced from News & Star.)

Proposals to be tabled next Friday will see its board disbanded, including the high-profile chairman Bryan Gray. read more

Summer placements strengthen university/business bond

Published: 2010-06-17 11:33:22

From: Reading (R:UK)

The University of Reading has won funding from the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) that will allow some of its students to engage in summer internships at local businesses this summer.

The internships will support the recommendations of last year's government report from the Panel on Fair Access to the Professions by helping to overcome some of the obstacles to participation in the professions amongst under-represented groups. read more

R:UK podcast: Sally Dicketts, principal of Reading college

Published: 2010-06-17 11:30:54

From: Reading (R:UK)

There's no summer break for the staff at the newly formed Reading College. Everyone is busy behind the scenes ensuring that the new merger between Thames Valley University, Oxford & Cherwell Valley College and the Learning and Skills Network offers students and businesses experiences and opportunities greater than the sum of its parts.

We managed to grab five spare minutes with Sally Dicketts, principal of the newly formed college, and she explained the reasoning behind the changes as well as throwing new light on the role the organisation is going to play in adding to Reading’s continued development.

She said: "Increasingly employers recognise that effective training adds money to the bottom line.

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New college to open in Reading

Published: 2010-06-17 11:29:25

From: Reading (R:UK)

The further education college in Reading is due to transfer to a new provider on 1 August 2010.

Thames Valley University (TVU) will transfer its further education provision in Reading to Reading College, a new partnership between Oxford & Cherwell Valley College (OCVC) and the Learning and Skills Network (LSN). read more

R:UK issue two out soon

Published: 2010-06-17 11:26:33

From: Reading (R:UK)

We are pleased to announce the second issue of Reading’s investment magazine R:UK will be available from 2 August.

Following on from where the inaugural edition left off, the magazine is packed full of news, features and opinions about the town’s development and continued regeneration. read more

Party and profit in Reading

Published: 2010-06-17 11:21:23

From: Reading (R:UK)

Taking place 27-29 August, this year's annual Reading Festival should once again prove to be a massive economic boost for the town.

An economic impact assessment of last year's event suggested that the gross spend associated with the festival was over Ł31 million, with in excess of Ł16 million of that being spent in the Reading area. read more

CCURV: 'the only show in town'

Published: 2010-06-17 10:02:24

From: London - Croydon (City3)

Jamie Kerr, director of regeneration and education at John Laing, used the recent SocInvest regeneration finance conference to highlight the successes of his company's urban regeneration vehicle agreement in Croydon.

He said: "CCURV works. It is the only show in town. Why not get the private sector involved sooner? Projects are on the ground in Croydon and results will be seen after the upturn." read more