Today marks the 1947 designation of Harlow New Town, which was led by the pioneering planning of Frederick Gibberd. Watch this virtual tour to learn about Harlow’s: - History, growth and renewal - Sculpture programmes - All pedestrian shopping area, the UK's first www.youtube.com/watch?v=ca4N...

🏡 The New Towns programme was one of the defining features of the 1940s Labour government. It has the potential to be true for this parliament as well. An important and welcome update from the government today. My comment below.

Today marks the 1948 designation of Peterlee New Town, named after a colliery worker, Peter Lee, who became a councillor that campaigned for better local living conditions. Read about its designation in the 1948 Town and Country Planning: archive.tcpa.org.uk/archive/jour... Image: Apollo Pavilion

In celebration of #InternationalWomensDay, learn more about how women played an important role in the development of the UK's #NewTowns! The Forgotten Pioneers: Celebrating the Women of the Garden City Movement tcpa.org.uk/resources/th...

A place of firsts, rising again. With pride in every street. We’re Building Harlow’s Future.

On 15 Jan, @katrinamurraymp.bsky.social opened a debate on New Towns — celebrating their impact and setting lessons for the future: clear stewardship, homes and jobs planned together, and renewal that starts with people. “ambition at the start has to be matched by responsibility over the long term”

The APPG held its AGM on 03.12.25. We welcomed reflections on the New Towns Taskforce's work from the Rt Hon Nick Raynsford, with a roundtable on New Town renewal. Thanks to our re-elected: Chair @andrewlewinmp.bsky.social, Co-Chair Lord Best, & Officers Lord Naseby and @katrinamurraymp.bsky.social.

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