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Globe and Mail
7 days ago
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Mining, Forestry, Reconciliation: Parliamentary Secretary Guay Brings the Conversation to Northern Quebec
VAL-D'OR, QC, Aug. 6, 2025 /CNW/ - Fostering inclusive economic development and ensuring that local communities, including Indigenous partners, benefit from these opportunities are key priorities for the Government of Canada.
Yahoo
02-08-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Kendal flood scheme team enter six areas into Cumbria in Bloom awards
The Kendal Flood Risk Management Scheme team has entered six areas into the Cumbria in Bloom 2025 awards. The entries are part of the Royal Horticultural Society's 'It's Your Neighbourhood' category and include Mintsfeet, Beezon Fields, Castle Street Fern Garden, Somervell Garden, the VolkerStevin contractor compound, and the Kendal Scheme Information Hub. Maria Ullyart, Environment Agency engagement lead for the Kendal Scheme, said: "As part of delivering our flood risk management scheme, we are working to provide community benefits and improve the environment for people and wildlife. "We are delighted Beezon Fields received an advancing level from the Cumbria in Bloom assessors last year. "This is a new nature area, which will provide accessible and interactive outside space for the local community and visitors to enjoy. "We look forward to building upon our success this year and taking part in Cumbria in Bloom 2025." Last year, the Environment Agency received four certificates for horticultural improvements across flood scheme sites. Beezon Fields was rated 'advancing', while Mintsfeet, the Information Hub, and the Kirkland Trust and Parish Church areas all received 'thriving' status. VolkerStevin, the scheme's contractor, was awarded an 'improving' certificate for a garden developed at its Westmorland Business Park compound by Mick Goggin. The RHS 'It's Your Neighbourhood' awards encourage community groups to work together to improve the environment in their area. The Environment Agency has partnered with contractors and volunteers to improve public spaces throughout Kendal as part of the flood defence scheme. Staff at the Kendal Flood Scheme Information Hub on Beezon Road have planted window boxes, while volunteers have planted trees and bulbs at Beezon Fields with the aim of boosting biodiversity. Additional planting has been carried out around Somervell Garden, where the Environment Agency has commissioned a new wooden sculpture inspired by the John Speed map. When complete, the Kendal and Upper Kent Catchment Flood Risk Management Scheme is aiming to help better protect more than 1,920 homes and 2,250 businesses from flooding, alongside its environmental goals.
BBC News
31-07-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Royal Wootton Bassett homes backed despite Swindon merger concerns
A development with up to 410 houses has been approved despite concerns it would remove the gap between a market town and Swindon. David Wilson Homes applied for outline planning permission, or approval of the broad concept, for the homes on agricultural land at Upper Woodshaw, on the east of Royal Wootton Bassett. Wiltshire Council received 418 letters of objection from residents, many expressing concern over the merging of the market town and Katherine Jones, from the developer's agent Carter Jonas, said the new development would "help to address Wiltshire's housing shortfall" and secure "'£3.4m in community benefits". Plans were approved due to the housing need. Ms Jones said the benefits included land for a nursery school, a walkable neighbourhood and new open spaces and play to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, the proposed 27 hectare site is under a mile and a half from Junction 16 of the M4, off the A3102 behind Sally Pussey's Inn, and over a mile from the centre of Royal Wootton Keeling, development director at David Wilson Homes, said 98 of the houses would be for affordable rent, 41 would be reserved for first-time buyers, and 25 would be offered in shared houses would typically be two-storeys tall, with some standing at two-and-a-half storeys, the developer the development would be geared towards cycling and walking were met with credulity by some councillors, after hearing the nearest primary school, secondary school, and supermarket were all between 25 and 35 minutes' walk then emerged the developers had committed to buying each household two Stagecoach MegaRiders bus passes for six months, at a cost of £410,000, to encourage the new residents to use public the developer was encouraged to invest the money into existing public transport provision a final bid to get the application rejected, Liberal Democrat councillor Andrew Matthews described the development as a "speculative, car-dependent development in open countryside, disconnected from the town centre" which would cause "significant increase" to traffic on a road already congested at peak added the houses would be built on "part of the rural buffer separating the town from Swindon – something that residents feel very strongly about."But despite the protestations, permission was granted because of the shortfall in Wiltshire's housing land allocation.
Bloomberg
30-07-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
How This Wind Farm Project Overcame NIMBY Opposition
After years of setbacks, the Stornoway Wind Farm project on the Scottish island of Lewis is moving forward. Local leaders have removed barriers to build power-generating turbines that harness the steady winds that buffet the sparsely populated area. To overcome community opposition, the governing council on Lewis managed to address environmental concerns about damaging fragile landscapes and bird populations, as well local skepticism about the project's economic benefits. Revenue from wind turbines has been used to help subsidize a local grocery store, fund college scholarships and even provide direct cash handouts to residents.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Arlington Heights board meets as Bears eye suburban stadium site again
The Brief The Arlington Heights Village Board held its first meeting since news of the Bears' renewed suburban focus. Mayor Jim Tinaglia said the village is waiting on the team's next steps and promised a transparent public process. A resident urged trustees to negotiate strong community benefits if the project moves forward. CHICAGO - As the Chicago Bears shift their attention away from the lakefront and back to Arlington Heights, there's new buzz—and new questions—around the project. What we know On Monday, the Village of Arlington Heights Board of Trustees held its first meeting since the news broke. Mayor Jim Tinaglia, during the meeting, said they are still waiting on the Bears organization for next steps, but as soon as they have anything to share with the public, they will. The Chicago Bears already own a plot of land where the former Arlington Park racecourse was once housed, and last week, team officials cited 'significant progress' with local leaders in the northwest suburb. Last year, the team unveiled renderings for a proposed lakefront stadium, but it seems plans to remain in the city are on the back burner. What they're saying The Bears stadium plans were not on Monday's agenda but still drew attention during public comment. One resident who addressed the trustees believes the village should take advantage of the opportunity and improve life for residents. "We're in the driver's seat as a village right now. For example, this is an opportunity to negotiate even more funds for education, for desperately needed available and affordable housing, for infrastructure investment, for public works, for public health, and for safe streets—all in exchange for the massive property tax subsidies that will be given to the Bears later on," said Keith Moens, who lives in Arlington Heights. Tinaglia, who was elected as mayor in April and took office in early May, made clear that if and when the Bears commit to coming to Arlington Heights, the community will have a voice. "There will be a process that is going to begin, and there will be an enormous amount of opportunity for every resident, every business owner, to become educated and participate in all the dialogue that's going to happen and this entire board, believe me when I tell you, we'll all have something to say," Tinaglia said. What's next Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said last week in a statement that the city's doors are still open. Now—the waiting game continues. When will the Chicago Bears make their next move and what will it be? Arlington Heights residents and business owners hope to have those answers soon. The Source FOX 32's Kasey Chronis reported on this story.
