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Contents 1 News 2008 2 Comment 2008 3 News 2007 4 News 2006 5 References

[edit] News 2008

• 73 green spaces managed by voluntary and community groups awarded Green Pennant, July 17 ^[1]

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[edit] Comment 2008

• Put nature within 300 metres of everyone in England, says Natural England, March 10 ^[2] topic

[edit] News 2007

• National Parks get new powers to ban off-road vehicles, Ocotober 1 ^[3]

• 60 community run sites in England awarded Green Pennants, July 17 2007^[4]

[edit] News 2006

• Launch of Natural England, a new government agency to champion the natural environment. October 11 ^[5] / Biodiversity

• 74 community groups win Green Pennant Award. September 3 ^[6]

• Record number of top quality parks and green spaces announced. July 21 ^[7]

[edit] References

1. ↑ Green Flag Award, July 17
2. ↑ Natural England, March 10
3. ↑ Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, October 1
4. ↑ Communities and Local Government, July 17 2007
5. ↑ Natural England, October 11 2006
6. ↑ Civic Trust, September 3 2006
7. ↑ DCLG, July 21 2006

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