Manchester’s fashion lovers urged to stop binning and start winning
New research released today by reGAIN app, a free new application that helps consumers turn unwanted clothes into discount vouchers for leading retailers, shows that despite growing...
May’s pledge to end scourge of plastic in our oceans
Countries from across the Commonwealth have pledged to eliminate avoidable single use plastic in an ambitious bid to clean up the world’s oceans.
Theresa May...
Asian Hornet spotted in Bury
The National Bee Unit has confirmed a sighting of the Asian hornet in Bury.
It was spotted by a member of the public in an...
Time to tot up your tree planting totals
The campaign led by leading tree planting charity City of Trees, and supported by Hadfield Wood Recyclers marks the end of tree planting season...
Fines for dog owners in Stockport who fail to clean up after their pets...
Dog owners in Stockport face fines of £100, double the current amount if they let their pets foul the streets under new proposals being...
Co-op tests the water as it launches recyclable water bottles
The Manchester based Co-op has unveiled plans to switch all of its bottled water to 50% recycled plastic in a move which is set to...
Council’s can now double the fine for dropping litter
Councils will have the power to almost double on-the-spot fines for litter louts from today, Environment Minister Thérèse Coffey has announced.
The maximum on-the-spot fine...
Is your Easter egg bad for the environment?
Could the UK’s love of chocolate be having a damaging effect on the environment?
A recent study by researchers at The University of Manchester and...
Greater Manchester powers ahead with electric vehicle charging network
Greater Manchester’s ambition to become a leading green city has been boosted with £3 million of new funding to expand and promote its electric...
Health inspectors find mice infestations in three Oldham food outlets
Oldham Council environmental health officers found uncontrolled mice infestations when they visited three Oldham food outlets.
The inspectors visited Creamy Way, Ashton Road on February...