Victorian Society Conference: Learning from the past The Victorian Society, English Heritage and the Department for Education and Skills are holding a conference to share the message behind the new policy statement. Learning from the Past (The future of historic school buildings) will be held on 15^th November at Oxford Street, London and is open to Policymakers, Head teachers, School Governors, Local Councillors, Education specialists, Parent Teacher Associations, Heritage professionals and local campaigners. Click here for the booking form
Hardys and Hansons Brewery Closure Campaigners from Greasley and District Civic Society were today devastated by the news that after 170 years brewing is to cease at Hardys and Hansons’ brewery in Kimberley, Nottinghamshire. The future of the brewery has been a matter of speculation since news of the take over by Bury St Edmunds-based brewers Greene King earlier this year. The new owners have now announced that brewing will cease by the end of the year after which the site will be used purely as a distribution centre. The news of the end of brewing at the Kimberley Brewery has come as a blow to the Civic Society, which, alongside the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA), has conducted a vigorous campaign for Greene King to maintain the brewery as a going concern. Together they have attempted to influence the new owners with petitions, publicity, meetings and a post card campaign but sadly to no avail. Society Chairman, Mark Leivers, commented, “The brewery is a vital part of our local heritage and economy and we have fought hard to maintain it. We are naturally hugely disappointed by Greene King’s decision and hope that any future developments to the site will respect the heritage of our area.” Click here for Greene King’s announcement 3-Oct-2006
Temple Lake campaign See how Broxtowe Borough Council has made a BIG mistake in letting the development of a mansion take place without planning permission.
Giltbrook Retail Park campaign British Land are holding a 2-day exhibition at the retail park to show their new plans. This display rubbishes the plans approved by Broxtowe Borough Council and shows how it could be much better. The exhibition is on display on 29^th and 30^th September. A new planning application will be lodged with Broxtowe during October. See photos of the exhibition…	Information about the plans for a four-Lane M1 This puts Nuthall’s Green Belt, Conservation Area, Listed Monuments, Mature Landscape and Sites of Importance to Nature Conservation (SINC) at risk.
314 Dwellings by Bloor and Radleigh Bloor and Radleigh plan to build 314 houses next to a crudely closed landfill site. Our meeting to discuss this matter was very well attended and highlighted current health problems being created by the site, problems in the ground surveys performed so far, damage to the natural environment and flaws in the plans. Read more. The application has now been withdrawn, but there is every chance that a resubmission will take place.
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