Central City News: Prize for helping homeless; CITY CENTRE.A BIRMINGHAM Birmingham, cities, United States Birmingham (bûr`mĭnghăm') 1 City (1990 pop. 265,968), seat of Jefferson co., N central Ala., in the Jones Valley near the southern end of the Appalachian system; founded and inc. charity which tries to tackle homelessness has scooped a top housing award. St Basil's, based in Heath Mill Lane, in the city centre, took gold at the Housing Corporations wards at a ceremony in London London, city, Canada London, city (1991 pop. 303,165), SE Ont., Canada, on the Thames River. The site was chosen in 1792 by Governor Simcoe to be the capital of Upper Canada, but York was made capital instead. London was settled in 1826. . The charity was honoured for its work helping 16-25 year olds find work, a home and develop their confidence. Jean Templeton, St Basil's chief executive, said: "We are delighted to be selected as winners of this the first gold award in tackling homelessness and look forward to sharing our expertise across the country." St Basil's will receive a pounds 50,000 grant in July. CAPTION(S): GOLDEN MOMENT... (from left) Dee Roberts, Nathan Coleman, Martha Blake, Yvette Cooper, Lorna Esien, Jean Templeton and Matthew Green For the British poet, see . For the English Footballer, see . Matthew Roger Green (born 12 April, 1970) was the British Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Ludlow and his party's spokesman on the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister. . |
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