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Bennett Horne Special to the Paris Express For some youth services agencies, January is an important month because of its billing as National Mentoring Month. Janice Justice, the executive director of Comprehensive Juvenile Services, Inc., also likes it because it sheds more light on her organization’s new mentoring program: Operation Positive Direction. Comprehensive Juvenile Services holds a contract with the Division of Youth Services, which is a division of the Department of Human Services. Alan Wright is their new mentoring coordinator and marketing manager. The purpose of the progra...

  RIBA president Alan Jones also gave a cautious response to the proposals, warning that while the idea might seem like an “easy win,” the process of acquiring the sites must be carefully considered.  He added: “This policy has the potential to help regenerate local areas, but this must be done with the highest regard to quality, safety and sustainability – it’s essential the government moves forward in the right way.”  The public has had the right to request the sale of underused land since 1980 under powers introduced by former Tory environment secretary Michael Heseltine, bu...

Jenrick’s ‘right to regenerate’ derelict public land ‘misguided’ says profession The housing secretary’s plans to allow underused public buildings to be sold and turned into homes have met with scepticism from architects Robert Jenrick said the new Right to Regenerate would make it easier to force councils and other public organisations to sell off derelict land for redevelopment and help communities ‘give a new lease of life to unloved buildings’. Advertisement The rule change would mean underused public land could be sold to individuals or communities ‘by default’ unless...

Echo readers' pick of six worst roads to drive on in Liverpool After asking people what roads they thought were the worst to drive on in Liverpool we've whittled it down to a top six Liverpool traffic on Queens Drive. (Image: Liverpool Echo) A tumultuous time for our city - sign up for the Liverpool Echo newsletter so you don't miss the big storiesInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we o...

Staff at Crownhill Crematorium in Milton Keynes told off mourners at funeral  Craig Bicknell moved to give mother cuddle during service after father's death  Member of staff interrupted service to berate guests for moving close together    Craig said he has wondered if he 'did right thing' or 'should have said something' He has also revealed struggles to cope, saying: 'I went into a bit of a dark place'