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In the News (Tue 29 Dec 09)

  
  England's Northwest to benefit from Green Tourism Boom - Northwest Regional Development Agency
England's Northwest is poised to reap the benefits as tourists become more environmentally aware.
That’s according to Natural Economy Northwest, a new partnership programme that is working to boost awareness of the natural environment’s value and in turn boost the regional economy by bringing in more jobs and investment.
Natural Economy Northwest believes more people are seeking out “low impact” holidays as they become increasingly aware of their carbon footprint and its effect on climate change.
www.nwda.co.uk /news--events/press-releases/200701/englands-northwest-to-benefit.aspx   (838 words)

  
 Invest in Englands Northwest - Investment Opportunity, UK Investment - England's Northwest
From aerospace to automotive, chemicals and advanced materials, England's Northwest is the leading business location in Europe.
With 200 biotech/pharma companies, including six multinationals, the Northwest is the UK's largest producer of pharmaceuticals.
England's Northwest is the largest food and drink producing region in England and Wales.
www.englandsnorthwest.com /invest   (462 words)

  
 England's Northwest - Portal
For beautiful landscapes, thriving cities and a rich cultural heritage, visit England's Northwest and experience a region that is really going places.
The Visit Englands Northwest website has all the information you'll need for a great trip, including events news and the best hotels in Liverpool, Manchester, Lancashire, Cumbria and the rest of the region.
Be inspired - view and download stunning images of the Northwest's cities, seafronts and rural landscapes.
www.englandsnorthwest.com   (204 words)

  
 Destinations : Enjoy England
Yorkshire is big, bold, and a beautiful part of England.
York is one of the most intriguing cities in England.
England’s Northwest – The hill walking, bird-watching, gourmet eating, football supporting, scenery loving, roller-coaster riding, history obsessed, architecture appreciating, mountain biking, opera watching, fishing, adrenalin-seeking region.
www.enjoyengland.com /destinations/destination-of-the-month   (531 words)

  
 Family holiday – England’s Northwest
England's Northwest is jam packed with fun filled activities for the whole family.
For those who do like to be beside the seaside, look no further than Blackpool Pleasure Beach where children are spoilt for choice with a wide variety of thrilling rides and family orientated activities.
Whatever your family are looking for, you can be sure to find it in England's Northwest.
www.visitenglandsnorthwest.com /displaypage.asp?page=14   (181 words)

  
 Northwest England Quizzes and Northwest England Trivia -- FunTrivia
The Wirral peninsular is located in the northwest of England.
Manchester is a thriving city in the North West of England.
During the autumn the town of Blackpool on the north west coast of England is lit up lights of all description.
www.funtrivia.com /quizzes/geography/england/northwest_england.html   (787 words)

  
 England’s Golf Coast – Golf Break in England
England's Golf Coast is home to the highest concentration of championship links courses in the world and boasts 3 of the top 20, and 7 of the top 36 courses in the UK and Ireland.
Part of England's Northwest, a region of striking contrasts, from the lush green beauty of the Lake District to the cosmopolitan, modern cities of Liverpool and Manchester and the seaside resorts of Lancashire.
And at the heart of Englands Golf Coast - The Mersey waterfront - spanning 70 miles of Merseyside coastline for all to enjoy.
www.englandsgolfcoast.com   (293 words)

  
 Bionow - Regional Biotechnology for Global Benefit - Northwest Biotech Home
England's Northwest is one of the UK's top three biomedical clusters, which includes the biotechnology, pharmaceuticals and healthcare industries.
England's Northwest has been recognised as a member of the 'European Super League' of biotech clusters by Strategem, and in the top 50 in the world by Boston Consulting.
Contribute to international biotechnology particularly through the Northwest's major strengths and capabilities including: tissue engineering and regenerative medicine; biohealth informatics; bio/pharmaceutical manufacture; infectious diseases and vaccine development; cancer; neurosciences, clinical genetics; trials infrastructure and molecular and medical imaging.
www.bionow.co.uk   (250 words)

  
 Royals Birkdale, Liverpool and Lytham - northwest England's 'Golf Coast' - top European courses
With its three famed "royal" courses and more than 100 years of golf tradition, northwest England has come to be known as the country's Golf Coast.
Over the past century Royal Birkdale, Royal Liverpool and Royal Lytham have taken their place among the most acclaimed courses in England, if not the world, and they have the guest lists to prove it.
Opened in 1869, Hoylake is one of England's oldest seaside courses.
www.worldgolf.com /features/northeast-england-golf-royal-lytham-birkdale-4795.htm   (736 words)

  
 Northwest of England UK Search Directory for the North West United Kingdom
Searchable directory in the Northwest of England for local businesses and organisations that can often be overlooked by larger UK directories.
Northwest is England's 3rd largest region representing about one fifth in population.
Northwest is made out of 3 traditional counties and 2 metropolitan counties.
www.nw-england.co.uk   (574 words)

  
 Northwest Regional Development Agency (Faith)
It also aims to help faith communities themselves to keep in touch with each other, and discover how best to take advantage of new opportunities to play their part as significant members of civil society.
20th January 2006 marked the inauguration of the Northwest Forum of Faiths, an advisory body that has been established to ensure that faith communities across the Northwest are consulted on key regional issues.
The Forum, which is supported by the Northwest Regional Development Agency, comprises 24 individuals representing the nine major world faith communities from every part of the region.
www.faithnorthwest.org.uk   (185 words)

  
 Study in the North West of England
England's Northwest is also bursting with cultural confidence, from outstanding national museums and galleries to magical sculptures and blockbuster theatre events.
There are great places to stay in chic city centre hotels, rural retreats, country houses and cosy pubs.
The County of Greater Manchester was created from Manchester and also parts of Cheshire and Lancashire in 1974.
study.england.edu /northwest.html   (229 words)

  
 GB United Kingdom Royaume-Uni Vereinigtes Konigreich Regno Unito   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The UK was formed by a series of Acts of Union which united the Kingdom of England (which included Wales as a principality) with those of, first, Kingdom of Scotland and then Kingdom of Ireland under a single government in London.
The greater part of Ireland left the United Kingdom (then called the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland) in 1922 to form an independent state (in which, until 1949, the King of the United Kingdom was also King of Ireland).
In the early years of the "United Kingdom of Great Britain", formed by the Act of Union of 1707, it was customary to refer officially to Scotland and to England and Wales as, respectively, "North Britain" and "South Britain", though the usage never really caught on.
www.travelxl.com /countries/unitedkingdom5.htm   (626 words)

  
 England - Northwest Coast Tourist Attractions
England > England - Northwest Coast Tourist Attractions
Select a tourist attraction in England - Northwest Coast from the list below, or use the navigation menu to the left to choose a different city or region in England.
Hover over an attraction in England - Northwest Coast below to view its "hobbies and activities" category.
www.planetware.com /tourist-attractions-/england-northwest-coast-eng-chs-nw.htm   (88 words)

  
 Rick Steves Europe: Northwest England
England's motorways are less aggressive than the German autobahn and — unlike the French autoroute — completely toll free.
While few foreigners come here, it's England's most visited attraction — the private domain of the local working class — it's a sticky mix of arcade souvenirs, amusement park, and neon night life.
Still, regardless of the weather, the blokes and birds of northern England flock to this resort to let their hair down and have a good time.
www.ricksteves.com /tvr/northwestengland108c_scr.htm   (2587 words)

  
 England's Northwest to 'Be Inspired' by 2012
Sport England and all the partners at this key event welcomed Sebastian Coe, Chair of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games to the region.
The Framework sets out how the North West will use the inspiration of the 2012 Games to increase levels of sports participation, improve recognition of volunteers, drive up standards in the NW's tourism industry, build on the region's vibrant and engaging cultural life, and increase the competitiveness of the region's businesses.
Sport England and London 2012 work together to ensure games lead to increase in sports participation
www.sportengland.org /news/press_releases/englands_northwest_to_be_inspired_by_2012.htm   (663 words)

  
 Campylobacter MLST in Humans, Northwest England | CDC EID
In a recent study of the influence of rainfall, sunshine, and temperature on seasonality in different regions of England and Wales, increasing incidence of campylobacteriosis was most strongly correlated with increases in air temperature (9).
This article is the first report of a 3-year study that used MLST to investigate campylobacteriosis in NW England in 2 defined human populations, 1 small town–based and rural and l metropolitan and suburban.
Current projects include the molecular epidemiology of campylobacteriosis in NW England, the epidemiology of cryptosporidiosis, and the effect of rotavirus infection among children.
www.cdc.gov /Ncidod/eid/vol12no10/06-0048.htm   (4601 words)

  
 The regions of England : Enjoy England
England is a country of impressive diversity and variety, divided into nine distinct regions - each with its own unique personality for things to do and places to see.
Explore the Peak District, England’s first and most popular National Park, and marvel at the historical delights of Belvoir Castle and Lincoln Cathedral, or delve into one of the world's most enduring legends in Sherwood Forest.
The cultural diversity and vibrancy of Birmingham reflects a very different England to the one of Shakespeare’s Stratford-upon-Avon and the sleepy villages of Warwickshire and Herefordshire and beauty of the Cotswolds.
www.enjoyengland.ie /destinations/regions-of-england/index.aspx   (582 words)

  
 Northwest England - Questions, Answers, Fun Facts, Information
They released their first single 'Wannabe' a few days after their gig in Preston and were number one in the singles charts a week later.
Name the island northwest of Madagascar which was part of the Comoros until it voted to become a French dependency in 1976.
Feel free to send a note to a particular item's author for further details or source information; most of our authors love to hear feedback about their work.
www.funtrivia.com /en/Geography/Northwest-England-9108.html   (908 words)

  
 Visit England's Northwest   (Site not responding. Last check: )
England's Northwest boasts some of Britain's most enchanting parks and gardens.
From the secrets hidden in the unspoilt scenery and picturesque rural villages of Lancashire to the architecturally accomplished urban spaces of Manchester.
From the spell-binding backdrop of Cumbria — the Lake District to the ancient and historic parks and gardens sprinkled across Merseyside or to Cheshire, home of the renowned Tatton Park and an undisputed gardening Mecca, in this region you are bound to find your perfect escape from hectic modern living.
www.visitenglandsnorthwest.co.uk /gardens   (131 words)

  
 Homepage – Research Institutes, Nuclear Energy, Science and Technology – North West Science
Vision: England's Northwest will be renowned as an area of world-class scientific achievement, creating a magnet for talent and science investment, a powerful driver for innovation and enterprise, and an effective force for delivering benefits to health, the environment and society.
The Northwest Science Council sets priorities and provides strategic guidance to the region to enable the Vision to be achieved.
Northwest Science video (6.2mb) to see what the region offers.
www.northwestscience.com   (210 words)

  
 Care to tackle the toughest of England's 'golf coast'? - Golf in northwest England
Golf in northwest England: So tough even the pros are scared
If you're the latter, England's northwest coast is a dream golf destination.
The region's top golf courses, including famed Royal Birkdale, are tough enough to have hosted some 30 British Opens over the past century, so the average duffer is in for a test.
www.worldgolf.com /features/northwest-england-courses-hillside-birkdale-lytham-formby-5141.htm   (643 words)

  
 The Northwest of England
Cumbria is England's second largest county, covering 6810 square kilometres (2629 miles).
Manchester and Liverpool are the Northwest's largest cities and both are important ports.
Liverpool is Britain's second largest port after London and is in the area known as Merseyside because it stands on the river Mersey.
www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk /customs/questions/regions/northwest.htm   (414 words)

  
 Faith Forum Established in Northwest England
A new faith forum has been launched in the northwest region of England to give members of faith communities a greater say in the formation of policy that affects them.
A new faith forum has been established in the northwest of England to give members of faith communities the opportunity to voice their concerns of policy in the region.
The Forum, developed as part of the Agency’s commitment to progressing relations with faith groups in the northwest region, will help foster closer dialogue between faith communities and the government, as well as other statutory bodies, ensuring that their concerns are taken into consideration in the forming of policy.
www.christiantoday.com /article/faith.forum.established.in.northwest.england/5078.htm   (539 words)

  
 Introduction to smuggling in Wales, Cumbria & northwest England
However, by comparison with the south and east coasts of England, smuggling here was a comparatively minor problem, and the customs authorities were often more preoccupied with wrecking than with the deliberate running of goods.
North Wales and northwest England look out across the Irish Sea, and there is evidence to suggest that much of the contraband landed here came from Ireland.
North Wales and Northern England are conveniently close to the Isle of Man, and certainly much of the untaxed brandy quaffed on Anglesey and in Cumberland came into Britain via the three-legged isle.
www.smuggling.co.uk /gazetteer_wales.html   (1306 words)

  
 Culture Northwest .: who we are
Join us on Thursday 1st November, 6:00 pm in Café Muse to find out why Bollywood is growing at over twice the rate of the Hollywood film industry...
Culture Northwest is a thinking, networking and advocacy organisation.
Established in 1999 by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), our core funding comes predominantly from DCMS and the Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA).
www.culturenorthwest.co.uk   (108 words)

  
 NorthWest Hotels - Your Guide to Accommodation and Things To Do in the NorthWest of England
NorthWest Hotels is a comprehensive guide to the North West of England.
Also on NorthWest Hotels, you will find detailed information about the many great things to do in the region ranging from a visit to Liverpool, the European Capital of Culture to shopping at Manchester's Trafford Centre.
We have also included a section dedicated to 'Football in the NorthWest' where you will find information about the region's Premiership teams.
www.northwest-hotels.co.uk   (247 words)

  
 Rick Steves Europe: Northwest England: Travel Details
This is a quick and handy source for details on the sights, hotels, tour guides and restaurants featured in "Northwest England" show.
For some reason, 70 percent of England's stone circles are here in Cumbria.
These 38 stones — 90 feet across and 3,000 years old — are mysteriously laid out on a line between the two tallest peaks on the horizon.
www.ricksteves.com /tvr/northwestengland108c_details.htm   (676 words)

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