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- The challenges and opportunities of an ageing society
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Not In My Back Yard : In the News
Nimbys secure their charter
- Source: The Times
26th May 2010
Local planning policies have been enshrined in the Queen’s Speech. Under proposals outlined by the Government yesterday, local councils would be given financial incentives to promote the development of new homes, shops and offices.
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Keep trains out of my 5,000-acre back yard
- Source: The Times
- 11th April 2010
Lord Rotheschild, the financier and a friend of Lord Mandelson, the business secretary, is leading a revolt against government plans for a 250mph railway line that will cut through swathes of the countryside.
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Heathrow third runway opponents win court challenge
- Source: BBC News
- 26th March 2010
Campaigners have won a High Court battle over plans for a third runway at Heathrow Airport.
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Bill Bryson talks to the party leaders about countryside issues
- Source: The Times
- 20th March 2010
On the eve of the general election, the writer and rural advocate challenges party leaders on the crisis facing our countryside
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Councils concerned nuclear assessment hand-outs would create bias
- Source: The Guardian
- 16th March 2010
Under new planning rules, energy companies pay local authorities to assess their planning applications, but some councils do not have the resources or expertise
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Audio: £30bn high-speed rail plans unveiled
- Source: The Guardian
- 12th March 2010
Panel discusses proposals to run 250mph trains between London and Birmingham
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High-speed rail plans announced by government
- Source: BBC News
- 11th March 2010
Plans for a new high-speed rail network, featuring 250mph trains, have been announced by Transport Secretary Lord Adonis.
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New high speed rail link announced
- Source: 10 Downing Street
- 11th March 2010
The Government has announced plans for the development of a high speed rail network linking London to Birmingham.
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