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Stevenson Square to become permanently pedestrianised to promote active travel in Manchester city centre

Stevenson Square to become permanently pedestrianised to promote active travel in Manchester city centre

by Nikki Brown | Jul 28, 2022 | Transport

Manchester City Council has revealed plans to permanently pedestrianise Stevenson Square in the Northern Quarter. New plans show the majority of Stevenson Square which is at the heart of Manchester’s Northern Quarter will be permanently pedestrianised following...
Greater Manchester given the final green light for an affordable, sustainable bus network

Greater Manchester given the final green light for an affordable, sustainable bus network

by Nikki Brown | Jul 25, 2022 | Transport

Greater Manchester has been given the go-ahead to franchise the city region’s buses to create a simplified, affordable and sustainable public transport network which hopes to reduce carbon emissions. In March 2022, the High Court made a judgment that the Mayor...
Green Economy launches to grow Greater Manchester’s green tech sector and help businesses transition to net-zero

Green Economy launches to grow Greater Manchester’s green tech sector and help businesses transition to net-zero

by Nikki Brown | Jun 29, 2022 | Blog

Green Economy launched on Tuesday 28 June 2022. This new service for local green suppliers will play a key role in the sectors growth and building a greener, net-zero economy. Green Economy started as a Greater Manchester initiative, but now the region’s green tech...
The Manchester Festival of Nature returns to teach younger generations about wildlife

The Manchester Festival of Nature returns to teach younger generations about wildlife

by Nikki Brown | Jun 23, 2022 | Uncategorized

On Sunday 26 June Lancashire Wildlife and Manchester City Council are joining forces with a group of nature organisations to celebrate Greater Manchester’s wonderful wildlife in Heaton Park. This family fun day out is also a way of educating younger generations about...
Event Round Up: Manchester Hosts Decarbonisation Summit 2022

Event Round Up: Manchester Hosts Decarbonisation Summit 2022

by Nikki Brown | Jun 9, 2022 | Green Finance, Green Innovation, Green Skills/Jobs, Retrofitting, Smart Energy, Transport

This year, Manchester hosted the Decarbonisation Summit at the Science and Industry Museum.   The annual two-day event brings together business leaders, politicians and climate activists to share a vision for a decarbonised future. It provides a space to share...
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