August 2010 Blog Posts (8)

Problem Buildings in the UK

The Development Trust Association is conducting some research to understand the number of problem buildings in the UK that have been abandoned or are in irresponsible private ownership.…



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Added by Jessica Courtney Bennett on August 25, 2010 at 11:00am — No Comments

300 Woolworths stores 'still empty'

Forty per cent of former Woolworths stores remain empty, according to figures released today.
A survey by retail data provider the Data Company shows that more than 300 Woolworths stores remain empty across the UK.

Read more at Regen and Renewal.

Added by Jessica Courtney Bennett on August 24, 2010 at 12:42pm — No Comments

Norwich has Shop Art!

Norwich is making good use of the funding that was allocated through the Department for Communities and Local Government to support high streets and town centres through the recession by encouraging meanwhile use of empty premises in the city centre. Norwich Arts Centre has been commissioned to run the inititiative on behalf of Norwich City Council. They have called the project ShopArt! and an exhibition of art in shop windows will last for 6 months from October 2010 to March…

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Added by Marion Catlin on August 23, 2010 at 2:03pm — No Comments

Seasider on the beeb

Seasider on the BBC! Yippee, Meanwhile Space goes mainstream, love it!

Added by Jessica Courtney Bennett on August 21, 2010 at 9:57pm — No Comments

Letter in response to the Guardian's "Seeds of Doubt" 28th July 2010.

See the article at The Guardian site



The response from Meanwhile Space & the DTA



What local people have achieved on Lewes…

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Added by Jessica Courtney Bennett on August 20, 2010 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Twitter twoo - social media steps up.

If you're not already, you really should be following Meanwhile Space on Twitter! If your on Twitter share the wealth and let members know how to find you!

For Meanwhile Space follow https://twitter.com/meanwhile_space

If you are really dedicated follow me too http://twitter.com/ErinsIsland


Added by Jessica Courtney Bennett on August 20, 2010 at 10:29am — No Comments

The Seasider opens in Meanwhile Space, Camden

Seasider pop up shop opens it's doors at 42 Theabold Road, London.





The Seasider campaign opened its doors to the general public yesterday for a sneak preview. The shop, leased to Meanwhile Space by Camden Council for 6 weeks, will host the…

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Added by Jessica Courtney Bennett on August 10, 2010 at 1:07pm — No Comments

The People's Supermarket: London's Future 500



Eight weeks old, 250 members and growing, just wanted you to be the first to know that this week the first of sixteen new employees has started working at The People's Supermarket. They have a job for six months, 25hrs/week, mentored by social enterprise Striding Out, under the Future Jobs Fund, administered by Social Enterprise London in a programme… Continue

Added by David Barrie on August 3, 2010 at 5:36pm — No Comments

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