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Guardian: In for a penny: crowdsourced funding saves community projects
[The Guardian] - The man behind the project, Simon Myers, says: "The crowdsourcing platform is a fantastic opportunity to engage people in regeneration and give them ownership of it. Thousands of people can visit a site they have pledged £2 towards and see what they
London 2012: Campaign begins for River Lea Olympic path
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[BBC News] - Project creator Simon Myers said: "We've got three weeks left to raise £ "But with the support of Vodafone and other locally-based firms, we can transform this corner of east London in time for the Games." Mr Suchet, a keen boater and chairman of
Google News: Vodafone saves Olympic event space project
[CIT Magazine] - The 150-year-old dock has been neglected for decades, but local campaigner Simon Myers hopes to create space for entrepreneurs and artists, as well as moorings for 50 boats and a nature reserve for locally grown produce. The area is expected to be
'Crucial' A59 Kex Gill scheme 'remains on track' | Craven Herald
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· Cllr Simon Myers, chairman of Craven District Council and a member of the county council executive, said it was essential that the new section of road was built. “For us, it is not about High Speed 2 (the planned high speed railway from London to Manchester), its east west connectivity and the A59 is absolutely crucial. ...
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