November 2, 2015 - New neighbourhood planning powers are boosting plans for housebuilding by more than 10%, Housing and Planning Minister Brandon Lewis has claimed. Neighbourhood plans allow people to decide the future development of their area, including where new homes and businesses should be built, what they should look like and what local infrastructure is needed. more >

November 2, 2015 - Since its closure in 1983 a succession of different proposals for how to redevelop Battersea Power Station have been and gone, ranging from theme parks and eco domes to a football stadium.  The obstacle that remained common to all was the lack of transport connections at Battersea and Nine Elms. more >

October 21, 2015 - Data released by The Local Data Company (LDC) and British Independent Retailers Association (bira) shows that traditional independent shops have closed more shops than were opened in the first half of 2015 in Britain’s town centres whilst the chains also continue their retreat. more >

October 21, 2015 - The money raised from the government’s 5p bag charge in England will be used by Tesco to pay for a large number of local environmental improvement projects and from today, people right across the UK will be able to apply for grants or nominate online the local projects they want to see benefit from the funding. more >