EVENT: Heritage Alliance debate on heritage & tourism, who needs whom?

We had a great evening last night attending the fascinating Heritage Debate hosted by The Heritage Alliance at Magdalen College, Cambridge. Loyd Grossman, Chairman of The Heritage Alliance, hosted the debate led by a panel of speakers including: Dame Fiona Reynolds, shortly to step do
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EVENTS: Aylsham continental food market – tomorrow, 19th October 2012

Alongside the Country Market, Aylsham is holding its first european food and craft market tomorrow in the Market Place from 8.50am until 5.00pm. For further information on the day, please see the below which is taken from the Visit Aylsham website, where more information on the town c
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NEWS: Aylsham Church Yard to host ice skating rink during Frost Fayre

We are delighted that Aylsham will have an ice skating rink as part of the Frost Fayre that the Aylsham Business and Enterprise Forum are hosting. The rink will be situated in the Church Yard adjacent to the Market Place. This event is set to be fantastic and really help to celebrate
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EVENT: Aylsham special market

Aylsham is hosting a special market this Saturday 29th September 2012, there are still some places available so if you fancy taking a space please follow this link: http://www.aylsham-traders.co.uk/Norfolks_Proper_New_Markets_Programme/Norfolks_Proper_New_Markets_Programme The launch
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NEWS: One Show Community Action show

The BBC is looking for community projects to feature on the One Show for their new feature called ‘One Show Community Action’. For further information please visit the following website http://www.volunteernow.co.uk/news/item/260/bbcs-the-one-show-searches-for-community-projects A cop
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EVENT: Aylsham Special Market 21st September

Following recommendations in our Regeneration and Delivery Strategy (undertaken at previous employment, Urban Delivery), ABEF working in partnership with Aylsham Town Council, Broadland District Council and the Cittaslow committee is holding the first of the it’s special markets
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ARTICLE: Town centres: the infrastructure alternative in CIPFA Public Finance

Infrastructure investment should mean more than just new roads and railways. What if funding could also be channelled into town centre regeneration to help improve a place and stimulate demand?  To read more follow this click here. 
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NEWS: Future High Street X-Fund launched

DCLG have launched the £1m Future High Street X-Fund as part of the continued stream of measures flowing from the Portas Review. Applications from towns that can demonstrate the implementation of innovative measures to improve conditions on their high street are invited by 6th Decembe
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NEWS: New £10 million fund announced to support Neighbourhood Planning

DCLG announced yesterday a new £10 million fund to support communities develop Neighbourhood Plans.  It appears tht the Department has increased the level of funding available for each community from £20k to £30k.  For further information go to http://www.communities.gov.uk/news/newsr
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NEWS: Big Lottery Village SOS Fund

The deadline for the Big Lottery Village SOS Fund of 12th September is fast approaching.  Bids from community groups in villages with a population under 3000 for funding of between £10k and £15k are invited.  This is a rare and significant fund that can support social and economic dev
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