by Nikki Brown | Aug 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
Extra night buses, new routes and more frequent bus services are being rolled out across the Bee Network at the end of this month, benefiting passengers in every borough of Greater Manchester. Almost two thirds of the extensive service changes will launch between...
by Nikki Brown | Aug 10, 2026 | Smart Energy
Oldham’s first large-scale solar farm is taking shape in Failsworth, transforming a previously unused site into a new source of renewable energy. Work on Wrigley Head Solar Farm is nearing completion, with the site expected to begin generating electricity soon. The...
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...
