NW Ambulance Service awarded £411K to visit solar panels

The North West Ambulance Service been awarded £411k to install solar panels on 11 of its ambulance stations and sites across the North West The Department...

UK public want stronger government action on environment, finds poll

A new poll commissioned by WWF ahead of this year’s Earth Hour (22 March 8.30-9.30pm) has revealed strong support for government action on the...

Flashes of Wigan and Leigh take centre stage in New National Lottery Heritage Fund...

A new heritage initiative will celebrate communities and local nature, "TreeStory: The Story of Wigan Through its Trees", funded by The National Lottery Heritage...

‘Stop, snap and share’ as National Trust launch new project to monitor Cheshire habitats

National Trust are asking members of the public to help them to better understand the Bollin landscape and track changes in its habitat. The...

New research centre for the North of England aims for a sustainable future

A new research centre led by The University of Manchester has been launched which aims to promote socially just, people-centred sustainability transformations by collaborating...

Manchester Airport’s woodland biodiversity project wins prestigious international environment award

project led by Manchester Airport that seeks to preserve woodland habitats around the city has been given a prestigious Green Apple Award. In October last...

Manchester’s Southern Cemetery is designated as the city’s latest Local Nature Reserve

Part of Southern Cemetery has today (Friday 14 March) been designated as Manchester’s 11th Local Nature Reserve. The Council’s Executive has backed the status...

The University of Manchester to lead national review of offshore wind farm projects

The University of Manchester has been awarded funding to lead a 12-month research project to improve understanding of the energy yield from offshore wind...

Stockport Council pioneers carbon-neutral road resurfacing scheme

Stockport Council has partnered with specialist surfacing company Miles Macadam to deliver a cutting-edge, carbon-neutral road resurfacing scheme in the borough. This initiative, part of...

People living near new pylons across Great Britain will get money off their energy...

People living near new pylons across Great Britain will get money off their energy bills, as the government delivers on a landmark commitment as...