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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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Coventry HCA funding confirmed

Published: 2010-04-28 10:33:03

From: Coventry (Central City)

Coventry is one of three cities to receive funding from Communities and Local Government (CLG) for decentralised community heating schemes.

Delivered as a joint initiative between the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA), the CLG and the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC), the scheme enables new and existing homes to connect to low carbon community heating networks.

The city joins Nottingham and Leeds in receiving the funding, which comes in addition to the Ł21 million announced last year by the HCA for similar projects elsewhere. read more

Roads reopen after maintenance work

Published: 2010-04-27 09:27:25

From: Coventry (Central City)

Two major city centre roads have reopened after two years of strengthening work.

Ironmonger Row and the Burges were shut to traffic due to fears of collapse. read more

Work starts on Scotswood regeneration

Published: 2010-04-26 16:27:03

From: Newcastle (Renaissance)

Work has finally started on the long-awaited regeneration of a famous Tyneside neighbourhood. (Sourced from ChronicleLive.)

Ten years after the vision for the Scotswood area of Newcastle was unveiled and whole streets were demolished, work to build houses has started. read more

Coventry back in business in commercial property market

Published: 2010-04-26 16:16:22

From: Coventry (Central City)

Jonathan Ottewell, associate at Savills, explains why Coventry’s potential for growth should not be underestimated, and how the ambition that has driven the regeneration of the city to date demonstrates that Coventry means business. (Sourced from Birmingham Post.)

In comparison to the level of deal activity experienced throughout 2009, the first quarter of 2010 has seen a marked improvement for Coventry’s commercial property market. read more

Medway sports new honour

Published: 2010-04-22 16:06:19

From: Medway (Medway1)

Medway joined the likes of Berlin and Budapest this month, staging a round of the Modern Pentathlon World Cup earlier this month.

Medway Park , which has been selected as a pre-games Olympic training came, successfully staged the city's first ever global sporting event.

The former Black Lion Leisure Centre is now able to host high profile events following its Ł11 million redevelopment. read more

Kent stays strong as business location

Published: 2010-04-22 15:39:34

From: Medway (Medway1)

Interest in Kent and Medway as business locations has held up reasonably well despite the recession.

Locate in Kent, the agency that promotes the county for inward investment, admits it has been a difficult year but hopes to be close to its annual jobs and project target by the end of the month.

Locate in Kent chairman Sir Brandon Gough said it had been a difficult year. "But nevertheless, there have been some good transactions, rather better than we might have expected," he added. read more

Unemployment figures fall in Coventry and Warwickshire

Published: 2010-04-22 11:57:19

From: Coventry (Central City)

Unemployment figures have dropped across Coventry and Warwickshire, but experts have warned that the economic recovery is still fragile. (Sourced from Coventry Telegraph.)

According to figures released by the Office of National Statistics, the number of people claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance in Coventry during March fell by 376.

In February, the figures stood at 11,613 – falling last month to 11,237. read more

Gloucester set for action-packed maritime year

Published: 2010-04-22 10:20:47

From: Gloucester (Gloucester7)

Gloucester has just launched its 2010 visitor guide offering a stylish ’shop window’ unveiling what’s new in the city. (Sourced from Express and Star.)

Whether a weekend of designer shopping or an afternoon on a budget, Gloucester offers something a bit different. read more

Holt features in first podcast

Published: 2010-04-20 16:27:05

From: Coventry (Central City)

The first Central City Podcast features David Holt, director at Coventry property consultant D&P Holt.

The podcast is hosted online at the Central City website.

In the exclusive interview, Holt claimed Coventry is in a strong position to capitalise on its potential. read more

Lots of interest in new controversial store

Published: 2010-04-20 09:34:58

From: Nottinghamshire (Nottingham)

Tesco has been contacted by 133 companies wanting to design a new store in Eastside. (Sourced from thisisnottingham.)

The supermarket giant has signed a contract to build a 110,000sq ft store in the regeneration zone behind the BBC, off London Road, with the company which owns the site. read more