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Garden Places News - A Weekly Bulletin






News 5th March 2008, Issue No.8

Swampy spawns new generation?

Heathrow protests are thin end of the wedge

Also in the news...

Making connections in the capital

New exhibition examines London's public spaces

Beacon Scheme winners shine

Local authorities recognised for improving public space

Historic green space set to get facelift

UK's oldest and largest allotment secures funding

Far from the madding crowd

Locals consulted on 2012 Olympic Games legacy

Regeneration body enters new phase

New chief executive will lead regeneration of BURA

Green light for Lime Street

Liverpool City Council approves plans for Gateway project

Ratty is thrown a lifeline

Water vole receives full protection from Defra

Rural housing gets welcome boost

Government paves way to brownfield strategy for England

Could this be your big break?

TV production company seeks landscape architect

Diary Dates

19 November 2008
Environment, Well-Being & Healthy Lifestyle
Best Western Stoke-on-Trent Moat House

2 December 2008
The Reality Of Creating Sustainable Communities
Westminster, London

2 December 2008
Landscape and Ecosystem Services
Reading Town Hall

3 December 2008
Remaking Places
76 Portland Place, London

12 December 2008
Wilderness
University of Kent, Canterbury