Economic Development

Heritage restoration programme successfully regenerates historic towns

A heritage programme worth £6m has helped to revive old historic towns requiring a boost in business, tourism and investment.

Economic Development Headlines Manchester Regeneration Transport

Manchester councils call on government to rethink HS2 plans

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Inflation placing extra pressure on council budgets in London

Communities Economic Development Finance Headlines

Bank of England raises interest rates to 1.25% to combat inflation

Communities Economic Development Headlines Housing

Third of UK rental properties are ‘unaffordable’

Communities Economic Development Headlines Regeneration

New round of Levelling Up community fund opens

Bristol Economic Development Headlines Housing Local Government Regeneration

Bristol’s biggest regeneration project to create thousands of jobs and homes

Economic Development Features & Opinions Finance Good Local Economics Local Government

Opinion: How can universities get more involved in economic development?

Economic Development Headlines Housing

First-time buyer deposits rise by 41% over last decade

The average costs of a mortgage deposit for first-time buyers has risen by 41% over the last 10 years, according to data from estate and lettings agent Barrows and Forrester.

Communities Economic Development Headlines London

£1m going to organisations addressing inequalities in London

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Feature: Supporting individuals from ethnic minority backgrounds in the world of start-ups

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Welfare and benefits advice services in Northumberland get funding boost

Communities Economic Development Headlines Local Government

Nicola Sturgeon calls for emergency meeting on cost of living

Communities Economic Development Headlines

Charity urges leadership candidates to match support with scale of cost-of-living crisis

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Ofgem’s change to price cap ‘cruel’ and detrimental to SMEs say campaigners

Economic Development Headlines Regeneration

Oldham Council applies for Levelling Up funding to regenerate area