News
February 2006
Medical Chief Welcomes Rural Health Information Guide
07th Feb 2006A new guide to health in rural England and Wales is launched as the Institute of Rural Health aims to take its case to the heart of Government plans for sustainable rural communities.
Designed with care: a campaign to raise standards in neighbourhood healthcare buildings
15th Feb 2006CABE launches a new campaign to improve environments for those in hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Lack of water could scupper East of England housing plan
16th Feb 2006Public hearing backs Friends of the Earth that the volume and infrastructure for water and sewage cannot meet the demands for proposed new homes in the East of England.
Government confirms £525 million to benefit communities
16th Feb 2006Further investment confirmed for the Neighbourhood Renewal Funds in areas that have made a real difference.
Four areas chosen for coastal access study
21st Feb 2006Natural England to undertake a study of the coastlines to increase accessibility.
Landscape's bright future approaches
22nd Feb 2006Great news for landscape professionals: Government signs European Landscape Convention
Tessa Jowell Names Head Of New Olympic Lottery Distributor
24th Feb 2006Four year post for Janet Paraskeva to lead distribution of funds as London aims to create a lasting Olympic legacy.
National Home Builder Design Awards
27th Feb 2006Under the chairmanship of Michael Manser CBE RA PPRIBA, our distinguished panel of judges representing the housebuilding industry with the architectural and design professions, will be looking for outstanding examples of housing design, layout and landscaping created by architects, landscape and interior designers for homebuilders in the UK and Ireland, to be judged in 14 categories.
Welsh Renewables Key To Achieving 2010 Target
27th Feb 2006Wales leads the way on using renewable energy as the UK aims to increase its use of renewable sources to 10%.
Sedgemoor Regeneration Project Given Big Lottery Funding
28th Feb 2006Big Lottery funding announced for projects today including a grant for regeneration in Sedgemoor.