Monthly Archives: September 2014

London’s Elephant and Castle Proposals

Following a public consultation period, Transport for London (TfL) have revealed that 80% of respondents supported the changes proposed at the capital’s famous interchange, and are to move forward with plans to transform the public realm of this area of … Continue reading

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Oldest outdoor baths in the UK  (GII*) to reopen

A Grade II* Georgian Lido has received funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and work is now underway to restore the outdoor bathing facilities (which are laid out in the shape of a miniature Georgian Crescent) to full use.  … Continue reading

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HCA: New town plans move closer

Plans for the centre of Northstowe new town have now been submitted to the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA).  HCA writes: The largest new planned town since Milton Keynes reaches another major milestone today as outline plans for the ‘heart’ … Continue reading

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Scotland: Community energy consultation & £20m Energy Fund

The Scottish Government have launched a new funding initiative for community renewable energy to assist in setting up pilot schemes for locally owned projects, and has issued a consultation on the new Community Energy Policy Statement, with a closing date … Continue reading

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Community Archaeology success for Wallsend

Volunteers working on a community archaeology project in the North East of England have discovered significant remains of a Roman Bath House. Wallquest writes: WallQuest volunteers have scored a bullseye and struck Segedunum’s long lost baths at the first attempt! First indications … Continue reading

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