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30/07/2003
120,000 new homes promised for south east
A PFI package - potentially worth £2 billion – is set to deliver 120,000 homes and 180,000 jobs in the Thames Gateway area by 2016, the Deputy Prime Minister has said.
Launching 'Creating Sustainable Communities: Making it Happen', the first of a series of updates on the Sustainable Communities Plan, published in February, John Prescott, also earmarked additional cash for three other growth areas - Milton Keynes-South Midlands; London-Stansted-Cambridge; and Ashford.
In the Gateway region, he announced five priority areas - East London, Greenwich - Woolwich, Barking Reach, Thurrock and North Kent-Thameside - where £330 million will be spent over the next three years on 100 projects to open up development sites. It is expected that this will lever in at least £1-2 billion from other public and private partners.
John Prescott said: "Today marks the start of a real and long-term commitment, coupled with long- term delivery.
"The money I am allocating will help to kick-start the process of turning Europe's largest collection of brownfield sites into living, breathing communities where people are proud to belong.
"But we are being careful to ensure that growth is properly managed and we stand by our commitment to maintain or increase the green belt and stop the profligate use of land."
(GMcG)
Launching 'Creating Sustainable Communities: Making it Happen', the first of a series of updates on the Sustainable Communities Plan, published in February, John Prescott, also earmarked additional cash for three other growth areas - Milton Keynes-South Midlands; London-Stansted-Cambridge; and Ashford.
In the Gateway region, he announced five priority areas - East London, Greenwich - Woolwich, Barking Reach, Thurrock and North Kent-Thameside - where £330 million will be spent over the next three years on 100 projects to open up development sites. It is expected that this will lever in at least £1-2 billion from other public and private partners.
John Prescott said: "Today marks the start of a real and long-term commitment, coupled with long- term delivery.
"The money I am allocating will help to kick-start the process of turning Europe's largest collection of brownfield sites into living, breathing communities where people are proud to belong.
"But we are being careful to ensure that growth is properly managed and we stand by our commitment to maintain or increase the green belt and stop the profligate use of land."
(GMcG)
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09 October 2009
Queen Honours Iraq Troops
A service was held today at St Paul's Cathedral to mark to contribution of UK troops who served in Iraq. The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh led the ceremony, along with the Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal. They gathered at the church to commemorate the 179 killed during the Gulf operation, which officially ended in April.
Queen Honours Iraq Troops
A service was held today at St Paul's Cathedral to mark to contribution of UK troops who served in Iraq. The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh led the ceremony, along with the Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal. They gathered at the church to commemorate the 179 killed during the Gulf operation, which officially ended in April.
09 July 2004
200,000 smokers quit with NHS help
Over 200,000 smokers managed to kick the smoking habit last year in the best results ever achieved by the NHS – 65% up on the previous year. Figures released today show that of the 359,000 smokers in England who set a quit date between April 2003 and March 2004, over half had successfully given up four weeks later.
200,000 smokers quit with NHS help
Over 200,000 smokers managed to kick the smoking habit last year in the best results ever achieved by the NHS – 65% up on the previous year. Figures released today show that of the 359,000 smokers in England who set a quit date between April 2003 and March 2004, over half had successfully given up four weeks later.
24 July 2003
NHS services help record number of smokers to quit
Nearly 124,000 smokers kicked the habit last year after receiving help from NHS Stop Smoking Services, according to government figures released today. The data shows that of the 234,400 smokers in England who set a quit date between April 2002 and March 2003 over half said they had successfully given up four weeks later.
NHS services help record number of smokers to quit
Nearly 124,000 smokers kicked the habit last year after receiving help from NHS Stop Smoking Services, according to government figures released today. The data shows that of the 234,400 smokers in England who set a quit date between April 2002 and March 2003 over half said they had successfully given up four weeks later.
06 July 2015
11 Men Charged Over London Gateway Port Heroin Seizure
Eleven man, aged between 30 and 51, have been charged in connection with the seizure of 165 kilos of heroin at London Gateway Port in July 2014. The heroin was concealed within metal lathes in a sea container which had arrived into London Gateway Port from Pakistan on 1 July 2014. The lathes were delivered to an industrial unit in Oldbury.
11 Men Charged Over London Gateway Port Heroin Seizure
Eleven man, aged between 30 and 51, have been charged in connection with the seizure of 165 kilos of heroin at London Gateway Port in July 2014. The heroin was concealed within metal lathes in a sea container which had arrived into London Gateway Port from Pakistan on 1 July 2014. The lathes were delivered to an industrial unit in Oldbury.
11 June 2012
Ministers Expand 'Troubled Families' Scheme
Ministers have announced an expansion to a programme to tackle the problems of "troubled families". As part of the scheme local authorities get financial incentives to tackle some of the 120,000 families said to cost the taxpayer £9bn every year. Ministers have said they want to turn around these families' lives by 2015.
Ministers Expand 'Troubled Families' Scheme
Ministers have announced an expansion to a programme to tackle the problems of "troubled families". As part of the scheme local authorities get financial incentives to tackle some of the 120,000 families said to cost the taxpayer £9bn every year. Ministers have said they want to turn around these families' lives by 2015.
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