March 19, 2002 England will face a huge housing shortage in 20 years, according to a report by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation.
The study by the research charity suggests that the supply of houses is falling behind demand even faster than was previously thought.
The group said there was demand for around 210,000 new properties a year in England, but just 154,000 new homes had been built during each of the past five years.
Unless more homes are built, it would lead to a shortage of 1.1m homes in 20 years, it warns.
The knock-on effects could be an increase in homelessness and more people unable to afford to buy their own homes.
Corus to quit aluminium market
March 19, 2002 Anglo-Dutch steelmaker Corus is to sell its aluminium businesses in the face of ‘stifling competition’.
The firm, reporting a pre-tax loss of £462m for last year, said the process of selling the operations would begin immediately.
Union leaders on Teesside are said to be greatly relieved that the Steel giant Corus is not to make any further job cuts.
March 19, 2002 Work has started on a £500,000 project to restore the promenade on Hartlepool's Headland.
Existing paving slabs will be replaced with sandstone and Victorian benches and lights will also be installed.
The money for the project has come via the North Hartlepool Partnership from the Single Regeneration Budget.
From troubled estate to thriving community
March 19, 2002 The transformation of the troubled Sherburn estate in Durham into a thriving community is there for all to see in a celebration brochure.
It is five years since the Sherburn Road Initiative was launched to improve the lot of people living on the Durham City estate.
To celebrate the achievements of the scheme, which is led by Durham County Council and supported by One NorthEast, 1,500 glossy brochures have been distributed round the estate showcasing the transformation.
John Williams, deputy chairman of One NorthEast, said: ‘The ultimate test of the success of initiatives such as this is the reaction of residents, who have seen the before and after of the estate.
‘Clearly, the residents are thrilled with the real difference that has been made to their area. Crime is down, unemployment is down and the standard of living is much improved.’
Darlington police to pound the beat
March 19, 2002 High profile policing is being launched in Darlington this week which will mean that the public will see more bobbies on the beat.
It comes as a result of a radical shake-up in the use of police manpower by the District Commander, Chief Superintendent, Michael Banks. He believes that public reassurance is just as important as tackling crime.
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