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Cities Forum 2026 is fast approaching - register now to secure your spot!

Join leaders from local government, business & academia to discuss all things #housing, #culture, #climate, #infrastructure and more.

📍 Guildhall, Bath
🗓 Thu 11 June

Register: https://t.co/IswLSXJOhR

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@BBCR1's Big Weekend brought £3.5m boost to @SunderlandUK and the wider region this weekend. Around 100,000 fans attended the festival to see over 100 global artists - including 11 local artists - perform.
https://t.co/sTG8uO4pkE

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@bathnes £54m world-class fashion museum will be a catalyst for civic pride, social and economic improvment, says Cllr Mark Elliot. You can visit the site of the proposed regeneration at the Cities Forum on Thursday, 11 June. Read about the scheme here: https://t.co/gHXJOjGOSZ

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@GloucesterCity's£107m city-centre development, The Forum, has opened includinga new car park, 106k sq ft of office space, a 4 star hotel, shops and new homes. It's part of the King's Quarter regeneration. https://t.co/0KdgaOAFVg

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@yourcolchester's FIRSTSITE contemporary art gallery has secured £1m of funding from the gov's Creative Foundtations Fund to improve its sustainability and ensure its future as a major community asset in the city centre. https://t.co/kBkvWm8J9P

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Continued investment in bus services is helping drive up passenger numbers in #Wrexham, improving access to public transport.

The total number of passengers using new routes and extended evening services now exceed 163,000. @wrexhamcbc

https://t.co/YIOoMMfmsH

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The Worldchefs Congress & Expo is coming to #Newport.

@ICCWales will host the event from 16–19 May, the first time it has been held in the UK in its 98-year history, bringing top culinary talent from around the globe. @NewportCouncil @WACSworldchefs

https://t.co/AUa8hOlGwW

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@SoTCityCouncil welcomes the start of £4m works to revamp a historic market hall, to see it become usable for the first time in two decades. The indoor market dates back to 1879. https://t.co/ztiYtZsurm

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@GloShire unveils part of its Oxstalls Sports Park, forming the council's £8m investment programme to revamp the Sports Park and GL1 Leisure Centre to enhance leisure provision across the city. https://t.co/YW8vZpdsqy

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18k people took part in @ColchesterCC's Beat the Street 6-week challenge: walking, cycling or scooting a total 135,544 miles. To mark the end of the challenge & help residents maintain active habits, the council will hold a Love Colchester celebration. https://t.co/nJ3fLEAEF2

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@medway_council and Kent County Council have announced the launch of Grow in Kent, to support the visitor economy and inward investment in both places. The initiative will be facilitated by collaboration with the councils and private sector organisations. https://t.co/lxZFIQbPw3

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Today, the Key Cities Innovation Network has published Innovation Ecosystems, a new national compendium with contributions from across 12 universities and 22 UK cities.
Read the compendium here: https://t.co/nw1qTwrRDE

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Plans have been submitted for East Bank urban village in @Hullccnews, one of the city's largest regeneration projects. The scheme is in partnership with ECF (@HomesEngland, L&G and Muse) and includes 850 new homes. https://t.co/Qd9SZW2Iqz

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180k patients a year will have access to MRI, CT, Ultrasound and X-ray scans at new £43m facility in @SoTCityCouncil due to open later this month. The centre will help reduce strain on local hospitals. https://t.co/2LAblV2K7K

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@SalfordCouncil marks 100 years & begins a year-long cultural program across 8 neighbourhoods. @paul4citymayor said: “2026 promises to be a truly special year…a time to celebrate our remarkable history, vibrant communities & spirit.”
https://t.co/nJ15AsR8J0

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@WolvesCouncil has set aside £5.5m to create a new entertainment area which will attract 500k visitors a year. The council's ambition is for a central, modern space where residents and visitors can convene.
https://t.co/6f7PCoGB8G

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@GloucesterCity has approved plans to improve the hospital's power infrastructure to facilitate future expansion, which is crucial considering increasing reliance on medical engineering, tech and different equipment for surgical procedures. https://t.co/oea544ceWI

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The Ethnically Diverse Communities project by @BCPCouncil & the Community Action Network is entering a new phase, with a £500k grant from The National Lottery Community Fund. So far, £90k has supported 32 groups with IT upgrades & community consultations. https://t.co/cAFWvWGpz9

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Another key milestone for Eden Project Morecambe and its ambitious programme for culture‑led growth and long‑term renewal in the region. It shows how vision, civic leadership and public private investment can unlock complex, place‑defining projects.
https://t.co/7zSvh7nIyD

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Key Cities is saddened by the passing of Eamonn Boylan OBE. A towering figure in local government, he championed devolution, collaboration and strong place‑based leadership. Our thoughts are with his family, friends and colleagues.
https://t.co/0bklKE7DKn