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Historian and television presenter Dr David Starkey will join AMT’s National Market Towns Awards Dinner – taking place in Kendal – to hand the Overall Zone Winner Award.

Double accolades for Kendal and joint crown for Penrith and Wilmslow in West Zone of UK’s most prestigious town community project award scheme.

For decades Emsworth Station had boarded up waiting rooms and toilet facilities and a history of vandalism. This changed when Emsworth Residents’ Association (ERA) and Southern Railway sought partnership, demonstrated community responsibility and a willingness to improve it.  The rail/community partnership enabled the ERA to involve other groups, and for the community to take “ownership” [...]

Hythe & Dibden Parish Council, in Hampshire, is a very low crime area but the perception within the community was that crime was much higher. CSMS is a virtual neighbourhood watch messaging system which allows the ACSOs (Accredited Community Support Officers) to keep the community informed of occurrences and allows the community to respond with [...]

The Folly Tower in Faringdon, Oxfordshire is a 105ft high ‘beacon’ – integral to the town’s identity. The far-reaching, multi-faceted regeneration of the Folly Tower and Woodland has involved every corner of the community and is a true celebration of a wonderfully surreal and iconic asset: for the benefit of residents and visitors alike. Faringdon [...]

With the arrival of a new Tesco Extra store in Yate, just one mile from Sodbury, and with a Waitrose coming to the town in late 2012 it is imperative that Chipping Sodbury offers a unique and inviting experience to all visitors. Shop Local, Shop Sodbury was launched in June 2011 to encourage people to [...]