by Nikki Brown | May 28, 2026 | Smart Energy, Sustainable Development
Wastewater from a sewer in Rochdale is set to supply 28GWh of low-cost, low-carbon heating to the town’s hospital, schools, leisure centre and homes. Supported by £1 million from the Government’s Green Heat Network Fund, the project will link public buildings in the...
by Nikki Brown | Mar 26, 2026 | Sustainable Living
The University of Manchester has announced that all of the waste managed under central contracts has been diverted from landfill. This milestone has been achieved through years of planning, negotiation, and operational consideration, with landfill targets built into...
by Nikki Brown | Dec 2, 2025 | Smart Energy
Oldham Council is building its first large-scale, ground-mounted solar farm at Wrigley Head in Failsworth. Fully funded by the Council, Wrigley Head Solar Farm is the first project to be delivered as part of Oldham’s Green New Deal, which aims to create local green...
by Nikki Brown | Dec 1, 2025 | Transport
Plans to use the underused rail line through Denton to connect more communities to the Metrolink network are being considered by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) in a move that could transform connectivity for thousands of residents and businesses. TfGM is...
by Nikki Brown | Nov 12, 2025 | Uncategorized
A major historical site which is thought to be the key to the early development of Rochdale town centre has been unveiled following a multi-million pound National Lottery Heritage Fund supported restoration. Centred around a natural spring, which spurred the early...
