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all the latest construction news Design London Shoreditch debut
Lottery funding nurses connections to natural heritage
Design London Shoreditch will make its debut in East London’s thriving district and will consist of three exhibition spaces (Design at Work, Design Culture & House of ICON). This newcomer event is set to be a compelling hub of creativity and inspiration covering commercial, hospitality and residential projects and products from 16-18 September 2025 during the London Design Festival. Design London Shoreditch acts as an anchor to the ever-popular Shoreditch Design Triangle, attracting an international audience of architects, designers and enthusiasts to the popular neighbourhood. Featuring talks that cover the industry’s most pressing topics (co-curated by journalist Roddy Clarke), immersive installations, brand activations, established and emerging design brands, Design London Shoreditch is set to be an exciting and much-welcomed addition to London’s annual design festival. For more information visit
www.designlondon.co.uk
Government needs to consider nuclear waste disposal as part of future energy plan
Ben Standing, partner specialising in environment at Browne Jacobson, said: “The government’s decision to invest in Sizewell C represents a landmark commitment to the important role that nuclear power will play alongside renewables such as solar and wind in the UK’s future energy mix as we phase out fossil fuels. “While we know that solar and wind costs are steadily decreasing, their high
fl uctuation means renewables and battery storage alone won’t tackle the twin challenges of decarbonisation and energy resilience – meaning an eff ective baseload electricity source like nuclear is required. “With small modular reactors and nuclear fusion technology also coming down the line alongside the construction of Hinkley Point C and Sizewell C power stations, the government must now start considering how it will dispose of nuclear waste from these reactors. “Countries including Sweden and Finland have progressed on building sites that can store radioactive waste for more than 100,000 years, but these involve huge investments. Simply put, the planning, construction and operation of nuclear isn’t a cheap exercise.”
The National Lottery Heritage Fund has announced over £20m in funding to nurture connections to the UK’s natural heritage places, by investing in six projects which are championing access to green spaces on the doorstep of communities from diverse industrial cities to sprawling urban towns. Amongst the awardees is the Nurturing Natural Connections project in Scotland which has been awarded £2.6m thanks to National Lottery players, to forge a resilient future for the town of Cumbernauld. Designated a ‘New Town’ in 1955,
around half of Cumbernauld is greenspace. This fi ve-year project, which is being delivered by the Scottish Wildlife Trust led Cumbernauld Living Landscape initiative is working to promote the wellbeing benefi ts of these vital urban spaces and to galvanise action at both an individual and community level to protect and promote a resilient future for Cumbernauld’s wildlife. The project will be managing over 330
hectares of native woodland, planting over 2,000 trees, enhancing 20 hectares of wildfl ower meadows and reviving 6km of waterways. It will be harvesting and sowing yellow rattle, a semi-parasitic plant that absorbs nutrients from grass to provide better conditions for many wildfl owers. As well as benefi ting nature, these actions are aimed to reduce the spread of wildfi res by lowering the volume of fl ammable material available. The project will also champion the health benefi ts of nature through Trauma Informed Practice, which will demonstrate how nature aids recovery and supporting mental and physical wellbeing. Discover more at www.heritagefund.
org.uk/news/ps150million-funding- enhance-and-protect-uks-world-class- landscapes
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