Members of Save Weddington: Oppose the Residential Development (Sword) said the green space in Nuneaton is not suitable for development.

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But with many laboratory tasks being automated, there should also be scope to begin new activities, and the partners believe one key role for the ISS going forward will be as a development platform for deep space exploration.

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At the same time, limited space for real-estate development has driven up property prices across the board.

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