by Nikki Brown | Mar 28, 2023 | Natural Environment
Following its first two successful rounds, round three of the £2.6m Greater Manchester Green Spaces Fund is now open to applications, seeking community projects that will make a real difference to their local area. The fund gives small and large grants to community...
by Nikki Brown | Mar 27, 2023 | Retrofitting
Over 5,000 social homes across Greater Manchester are to receive energy efficiency improvements after the city-region was granted £37m from Wave Two of the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund. The Government funding – granted by the Department for Energy Security and...
by Nikki Brown | Mar 27, 2023 | Smart Energy
Plans for a brand new solar farm in Heywood are powering ahead, with work beginning on site. The 10 hectare site, at Chamber House in Heywood, will be transformed over the coming months, with the new solar farm set to produce enough energy to power 1,700 homes. The...
by Nikki Brown | Mar 22, 2023 | Natural Environment
Almost £800,000 has been awarded to community-led schemes throughout Greater Manchester – all of which will improve or create local green spaces. It has now been confirmed that there are 31 successful projects – at least two in each of the ten Greater Manchester...
by Nikki Brown | Mar 20, 2023 | Sustainable Living
The iconic Manchester bee is to be emblazoned on certified plastic-free takeaway cups throughout the city, which can be effortlessly recycled with paper and card after use. Launched by the family-run catering equipment business, Stephensons, circa 5% will be...
