by Nikki Brown | Sep 14, 2022 | Natural Environment
Ten man-made ponds and six underground amphibian shelters are set to be built to create an ecology zone as part of a new employment park in Bolton. Plans have been submitted for the ‘ecological enhancement area’ at land west of Wingates industrial estate,...
by Nikki Brown | Sep 13, 2022 | Retrofitting
Manchester City Council has published a report which sets out the council’s commitment to retrofitting the city’s housing to meet low carbon standards. The Council’s Retrofit Plan will outline the pathway to zero-carbon housing, which will be key to realising Greater...
by Nikki Brown | Sep 7, 2022 | Sustainable Living
Trafford-based reuse centre The Renew Hub has renovated and resold more than 50,000 items in its first year saving 500 tonnes of material from landfill, the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has announced. The Renew Hub which opened in July 2021, is the...
by Nikki Brown | Aug 26, 2022 | Sustainable Living
Twenty-six community groups across Greater Manchester will receive a total of £220,000 in funding to support projects tackling waste and encouraging reuse and recycling. Now for a second year, the Recycle for Greater Manchester (R4GM) Community Fund has been awarded a...
by Nikki Brown | Aug 25, 2022 | Retrofitting
People Powered Retrofit, a not-for-profit service for householders in Greater Manchester, has launched retrofit training courses for all construction workers to fill an urgent skills gap in the region. There is a growing and urgent need for retrofit if the UK is to...
