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28 July 2022

Red Lion Street and Bedford Row: Safer, healthier, greener

As part of our commitment to create more people-centered places, CDA is backing public realm works throughout the district. Click below to find out more about the projects CDA is supporting.

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11 July 2022

On London: The rich and red backstory of the White Hart of St Giles

Both Henry VIII and Karl Marx feature in the history of the Drury Lane site on which the pub stands

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04 July 2022

Commuter Club: time for your free podcasts, playlists and long reads

Commuter Club comes back to Central District Alliance with a new podcast, extended read, and playlist! Check it out here.

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01 July 2022

CDA joins consortium for Mayor's Businesss Climate Challenge

This is a unique opportunity for organisations to start to future-proof their businesses against rising energy prices and help London become net zero by 2030.

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30 June 2022

Newsletter June 2022

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26 June 2022

On London: Clerkenwell, home of the Kodak empire

It was the dominant force in photography until losing focus on its own future.

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23 June 2022

CEO Article: Government Unveils New Social Mobility Framework

CDA Chief Executive, Debbie Akehurst, welcomes the launch of the new ‘State of the Nation Report’ from Government. The Social Mobility Commission reports on the state of social mobility in the country, using a new framework and setting out an exciting fresh approach.

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13 June 2022

CEO Article: Circular Economy - ‘A CDA Perspective’

Circular Economy - ‘A CDA Perspective’ an article by CDA Chief Executive Debbie Akehurst on 'Circular Economy Week'

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12 June 2022

On London: The Clerkenwell House of Detention

It was the scene of a murderous jailbreak attempt in the late 19th century, though the site would later have happier associations.

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