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First look at plans for Manchester’s newest green space on a former shopping centre site

First look at plans for Manchester’s newest green space on a former shopping centre site

by Nikki Brown | Jan 5, 2023 | Natural Environment

New images reveal how a new proposed green space at Manchester’s Central Retail Park will look once it has been completed. Recently, the council unveiled its ambitions to transform the dilapidated ex-shopping centre, on Great Ancoats Street, into a huge new...
Manchester’s former tip Kenworthy Woods is declared nature reserve

Manchester’s former tip Kenworthy Woods is declared nature reserve

by Nikki Brown | Dec 16, 2022 | Natural Environment

A former Manchester tip which was transformed into woodland has now been declared a local nature reserve to support biodiversity and urban nature in the city-region. The 89-acre (36-hectare) Kenworthy Woods, which sits south of Chorlton Water Park in south Manchester,...
Secretary of State gives green light to planning permission for Northern Roots urban farm and eco-park in Oldham

Secretary of State gives green light to planning permission for Northern Roots urban farm and eco-park in Oldham

by Nikki Brown | Nov 10, 2022 | Natural Environment

The hybrid planning application for Northern Roots, which is creating the UK’s largest urban farm and eco-park in Oldham, was unanimously approved by Oldham Council’s Planning Committee in October 2022. However, due to the Northern Roots development being located in...
Manchester Metropolitan University joins partnership to put climate change at the heart of education

Manchester Metropolitan University joins partnership to put climate change at the heart of education

by Nikki Brown | Nov 10, 2022 | Natural Environment

Manchester Metropolitan University is part of a new partnership which aims to help young people across the UK learn more about nature and biodiversity. Announced at COP27 by The Department for Education (DfE), the new National Education Nature Park project will see...
Greater Manchester’s new long-distance walking trail has been given the go-ahead

Greater Manchester’s new long-distance walking trail has been given the go-ahead

by Nikki Brown | Nov 1, 2022 | Natural Environment

A new 186-mile walking trail known as the GM Ringway will explore the landscapes across all ten boroughs of the city-region. The countryside charity, CPRE, together with The Ramblers, Britain’s walking charity, have been awarded a £250,000 grant by The National...
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