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Affordable housing in rural areas safeguarded for future generations (not Wales)
Published : 01 September 2009

Affordable rural homes in thousands of newly designated 'protected' areas will be safeguarded for future generations of first time buyers under ... read more

Biggest single transfer of power in a generation (not Wales)
Published : 01 September 2009

Communities Secretary John Denham has heralded the biggest single transfer of power to local government in a generation. Fundamental reforms ... read more

Bringing the buzz back to gardens & rooftops
Published : 01 September 2009

Omlet, makers of the world famous Eglu chicken house, launch new beehive Natural England puts the first hive off the production line on the roof ... read more

Businesses to save up to £90 million a year on planning applications under new reforms (not Wales)
Published : 01 September 2009

To help businesses cut their costs during the challenging economic climate, over 25,000 non domestic planning proposals a year will no longer ... read more

Change4Life corner shops to open across the country (not Wales)
Published : 01 September 2009

Corner shops nationwide will get help from Change4Life to sell fruit and vegetables - this will mean more people will get their five a day and ... read more

Consultation on fairer & better environmental enforcement
Published : 01 September 2009

Defra has started a consultation on proposed improvements to environmental enforcement. The changes being considered will mean regulators will ... read more

Councils are basing important decisions on unreliable information (not Wales)
Published : 01 September 2009

The report by the Audit Commission - Is there something I should know? - (published 30th July) finds councillors complaining that they receive ... read more

Equality & Diversity Council
Published : 01 September 2009

A new Equality and Diversity Council that will strengthen the national focus on improving quality in the National Health Service, has been announced ... read more

Extra finance to start flowing for wind power
Published : 01 September 2009

Three UK-based banks have started work with the European Investment Bank (EIB) on a programme to lend up to £1 billion to onshore wind ... read more

Healey kick-starts work on 22,400 homes (not Wales)
Published : 01 September 2009

Housing Minister John Healey has announced that 270 stalled development projects across the country have been shortlisted for a share of £925 ... read more

Hilary Benn announces decisions on water company plans (not Wales)
Published : 01 September 2009

Environment Secretary Hilary Benn has announced his decisions on the next steps for the English water companies' water resources management plans. ... read more

Mapping the gaps in England's coastal access (not Wales)
Published : 01 September 2009

Natural England today revealed that almost 1,000 miles of England's coastline is either inaccessible or lacks secure access. The findings come ... read more

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