Geog@SawtryCC WJEC

Italy wakes up to the realities of immigration

2010-02-21T15:21:00.000Z

In the space of a few weeks, Italy has witnessed bouts of violence involving immigrants that seem to be lifted straight from Hollywood films, starting with Mississippi Burning replayed in Calabria last month and, on the streets of Milan last week, West Side Story.

The Guardian- 21/02/10

Councils 'will struggle with ageing population'

2010-02-21T15:18:00.001Z

Councils will struggle to cope with the financial challenge posed by England's ageing population, a watchdog says.

BBC- 18/02/10

Glasgow sets out sustainable 'green' vision

2010-01-27T20:23:00.002Z

Plans to transform Glasgow into one of Europe's greenest cities within a decade have been published.

The Guardian 27/01/10

Which stadiums have a capacity greater than their location's populations?

2010-01-13T13:14:00.001Z

The Guardian 13/01/10

Pick-your-own vegetables to replace flowers in high street

2010-01-13T13:12:00.000Z

Climate change and food shortage issues prompt...

The Guardian 12/01/10

City folk are deserting the rat race for country life

2010-01-10T15:36:00.002Z

A mixture of clean air, friendly people and community spirit is encouraging people to swap the urban rat race in Wales for a rural idyll, a study shows.

BBC News 07/01/10

MPs urge '70m population cap' in party manifestos

2010-01-06T08:06:00.002Z

A cross-party group of MPs and peers have called on the main parties to make a manifesto pledge not to allow the UK's population to exceed 70 million.

BBC News 06/01/10

Burj Dubai is the height of architecture – just don't look down

2010-01-05T15:08:00.002Z

The world's tallest building...

The Guardian 04/01/10

2009-12-30T18:57:00.002Z

Public space in the noughties

This should have been the decade of public space but, instead, areas are increasing becoming privately owned and controlled

The Guardian 30/12/09

2009-12-29T16:18:00.003Z

Regeneration in the noughties

The past decade has created a flood of carbon copy useless 'new' city centres

Available from The Guardian 29/12/09

2009-12-28T19:21:00.002Z

Change beckons for billionth African

Africa's rapidly growing population projected to see urbanisation, economic growth, health and climate problems

Some interesting points for the population and urban topic.

Available from The Guardian

How our gardens became houses

2009-12-23T16:50:00.000Z

Telegraph View: Gardens are being redefined as brownfield land as a way to increase housing developments

Available at The Telegraph

Migrants joined GP practices every minute

2009-12-23T16:48:00.000Z

Migrants are registering with family doctors at a rate of one a minute, leaving GP surgeries "straining at the seams" as they try to cope with the impact of rising immigration, new figures show.

Available at The Telegraph

Explosion in over 85s will put pressure...

2009-12-23T16:44:00.001Z

Explosion in over 85s will put pressure on health and social care

An explosion in the number of people aged over 85 over the coming years will put 'profound' pressure on health and social care services, research has shown.

Available at The Telegraph

Welcome

2009-12-23T16:22:00.000Z

This blog aims to give links to the latest geography in the news for WJEC specification. This should help keep you up to date with the latest information. If you spot any news please let your teacher know so it can be shared with every one here.

Happy Reading.