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Council approves Scarborough proposals
BY Pete Hayman | 18 Sep 2009
Scarborough Borough Council (SBC) has approved plans for a multi-million pound revamp of the town's Spa complex in a bid to transform the site into a new entertainment venue.
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£1m HLF funding for London palace scheme
BY Pete Hayman | 18 Sep 2009
Historic Royal Palaces' (HRP) plans for a major £12m scheme to improve visitor facilities at London's Kensington Palace have received a £1m funding boost from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF).
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British Museum to re-apply for extension
BY Tom Walker | 17 Sep 2009
British Museum officials are to submit revised plans to Camden Council for a £135m extension that was initially turned down by the council in June.
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Nature museums to undergo CA$189m redevelopment
BY Tom Walker | 17 Sep 2009
All four attractions within the Muséums Nature Montréal (MNM), the largest science museum complex in Canada, are set to benefit from a CA$189m (US$177m, £107m, €120m) redevelopment, funded largely by the city government.
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South Korea to relax rules on theme park development
BY Martin Nash | 17 Sep 2009
South Korea's Ministry of Strategy and Finance has said that it will ease regulations and provide incentives to encourage foreign investors to build theme parks in the country as part of its efforts to attract more overseas investment and stimulate weak domestic demand.
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Harry Potter theme park plans unveiled
BY Pete Hayman | 16 Sep 2009
Universal Orlando Resort in Florida, US, has revealed detailed plans for a new theme park inspired by the adventures of fictional wizard Harry Potter, which is set to open in spring 2010.
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Glasgow museum facility set to reopen
BY Pete Hayman | 16 Sep 2009
Glasgow Museums Resource Centre (GMRC) is set to reopen on 25 September, following the completion of a multi-million pound refurbishment scheme at the facility.
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Rasulo outlines future plans for Disney
BY Martin Nash | 15 Sep 2009
At a keynote presentation at the first D23 Expo, Walt Disney chair Jay Rasulo unveiled plans for future lands, attractions and adventures at the company's parks.
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Darwin Centre opens at NHM
BY Helen Patenall | 15 Sep 2009
The £78m Darwin Centre at the Natural History Museum (NHM) in South Kensington, London, has opened its doors to the public on schedule.
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New John o'Groats masterplan unveiled
BY Pete Hayman | 14 Sep 2009
A masterplan for a major redevelopment of John o'Groats in Scotland has been unveiled by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) and the London-based consultants, GVA Grimley.
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Princess Royal unveils new Largs pier
BY Pete Hayman | 11 Sep 2009
A historic pier in Largs, Ayrshire, has been officially reopened by the Princess Royal, following the completion of a £6m scheme to safeguard the long-term future of the structure.
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ACE announces latest Sustain funding
BY Pete Hayman | 11 Sep 2009
Arts Council England (ACE) has announced that a further £6.2m is to be invested in a total of 18 arts organisations over the next two years as part of the Sustain initiative.
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Design team selected for historic mill
BY Pete Hayman | 11 Sep 2009
A historic 18th century mill in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, is set to be redeveloped after a design team led by architects Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios was appointed to draw up plans for the site's future.
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Tranan rolls into Swedish water park
BY Martin Nash | 10 Sep 2009
The Skara Sommarland water park in central southern Sweden, reported to be the largest in Scandinavia, has seen the opening of 'Tranan', the first of S&S Worldwide's 'Free Fly' longitudinally spinning coasters.
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London attractions see rise in visitor numbers
BY Luke Tuchscherer | 10 Sep 2009
The number of people visiting museums, galleries and other London attractions has increased by 8.4 per cent in June, compared to the same month last year.
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Football museum set for Manchester switch
BY Pete Hayman | 09 Sep 2009
Manchester City Council (MCC) has confirmed that it is in discussions with trustees of the National Football Museum over the possibility of relocating the attraction to the city's Urbis centre.
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New water ride for Cedar Point
BY Martin Nash | 08 Sep 2009
Cedar Point has announced a new attraction for the 2010 season. Shoot the Rapids is an all-new family water ride and will rise above the park's Frontier Trail area on a 2,100ft (640m) track.
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Devon attraction faces administration
BY Martin Nash | 08 Sep 2009
Devon County Council (DCC) has refused to bail out the Morwellham Quay tourist attraction near Tavistock in West Devon, raising the prospect of the trust operating it having to appoint an administrator.
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Sudbury Hall slashes carbon emissions
BY Pete Hayman | 08 Sep 2009
A 17th century Derbyshire mansion owned by the National Trust (NT) has reduced its carbon emissions by more than 80 per cent, a year after a green energy system was installed.
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