P723 CEEFAX 723 Fri 20 May 21:17/37 CIVIC TRUST FOCUSES ON TOWN CENTRES Boots the Chemists and the Department of the Environment have joined up to support a programmj of city centre revitalisation. The brainchild of the Ci6ic Trust Regeneration Unit (CURT), Centre Vision aims to help town centres find a new role in the face of competition from out of town retailing and the recession. Ideas include more fresh produce markets, residential djvjlopmjnts and new cultural facilities. Source: CSV Media 1/4 feature Info Diary VolunteerP723 CEEFAX 723 Fri 20 May 21:15/11 BOOST TO ACTION IN MEDICAL RESEARCH Action Research is adding 22 new research projects to its current list of 136 investigations. One comprises an investigation of the role of a recently discovered gene in individuals with Down'u Syndrome, another the design of shoe insoles for patients with rheumatoid arthritis, plus a new method for planning brain surgery. Others include the possible use of synthetic plasma in infants and tongue-operated equipment. Source: CSV Media 2/4 feature Info Diary VolunteerP723 CEEFAX 723 Fri 2X May 21:12/28 O LOBBYISTS GEAR UP FOR EURO-ELECTION UK pressure groups are jostling to ensure that their concerns are registered bz candidates canvassing for the European elections. Twenty four leading environmental groups have sent questionnaires, published by European Environmental Bureau, to candidates asking them to register their green interests. The World Development Movement has also produced a questionnaire which asks candidates to demonstrate support for Third World issues. Contacts page 279 3/4 feature Info Diary VolunteerP723 CEEFAX 723 Fri 20 May 21:10/11 CHRJSTJAN AID SUPPORTS 'RUGMARK' Christian Aid is putting its support behind the idea of a brugmark" to label carpets produced without exploited child labour. British carpet importers would bj encouraged only to buy rugmarkjd carpets, hence helping to make child exploitation unprofitable and creating jobs for adults. Britain is a big importer of Indian hand-knotted carpets - many are produced by boys as young as six working in appalling conditions. Source: CSV Media 4/4 feature Info Diary Volunteer