Open spaces UK News

2011

Natural England Board recommends new National Park boundaries, 28 September

Green Infrastructure Partnership launches, "More green space for our towns and cities", the Partnership "has been designed to help communities make more innovative use of existing grey infrastructure – such as creating rooftop gardens, small community gardens or living walls," Defra, 11 October

Comment 2009 Eco-towns must be genuinely sustainable and the standards that are being proposed for them should be part of all urban development, Natural England, July 20 topic 2008 Put nature within 300 metres of everyone in England, says Natural England, March 10 topic Your comment - Contribute via our Forums or a comment type article, or on any article via its talk page - click on 'talk' link at top of page

2010

Aberdeen Says No to Controversial Plans for Union Terrace Gardens, Apr 15 place

2009

• Natural England to identify possible extensions to the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales National Park boundaries, May 4 place, place

2008

• 73 green spaces managed by voluntary and community groups awarded Green Pennant, July 17

2007

• National Parks get new powers to ban off-road vehicles, Ocotober 1

• 60 community run sites in England awarded Green Pennants, July 17 2007

2006

• Launch of Natural England, a new government agency to champion the natural environment. October 11 / Biodiversity

• 74 community groups win Green Pennant Award. September 3

• Record number of top quality parks and green spaces announced. July 21

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