Stockport has been named as one of six town and cities in England to receive government funding to pilot low-carbon heat networks and reduce heating costs for homes and businesses. Heat network zones will recycle the excess heat from industry and data centres to enable heating of several … [Read more...]
News for: Environmental
Stockport to host fourth Climate Action Now Summit
Stockport is gearing up to host its fourth annual Climate Action Now Summit on Friday 22nd November 2024. Organised by Stockport Council, the event brings together businesses and community organisations in the borough to to celebrate, connect, and inspire action to address the climate … [Read more...]
North West Hydrogen industry gears up for third annual Hydrogen Week
Spearheaded by the North West Hydrogen Alliance (NWHA), Hydrogen Week UK will make its return in 2025 for its third consecutive year. The annual event, scheduled from Monday 24th February to Sunday 2nd March 2025, will continue its mission to spotlight the critical role hydrogen plays in helping … [Read more...]
£500,000 innovation funding awarded to Stockport electricity network operator
Stockport-based electricity network operator, Electricity North West, has secured £500,000 in innovation funding to support a project to reduce the impact of air conditioning use on electricity demand. The 'CoolDown' project has received the funding from the Strategic Innovation Fund, an Ofgem … [Read more...]
Two Stockport projects among community-led proposals backed by Greater Manchester’s Green Spaces Fund
Projects in Stockport to transform a disused concrete space in Brinnington and bring greenery to Merseyway Shopping Centre are among the community-led proposals to secure backing from the Mayor’s Greater Manchester Green Spaces Fund. The latest round of the fund awarded money to 17 successful … [Read more...]
Government green light for North West hydrogen cluster
The government has given the green light and conformed the private sector investment for North West hydrogen and carbon capture cluster, HyNet. The project aims to allow large-scale industrial businesses in the region to decarbonise, re-industrialise the region, and compete in international … [Read more...]
Stockport residents encouraged to give old clothes and school uniforms a new life in recycling campaign
Stockport residents are being encouraged to recycle their old, damaged or unwanted clothes instead of throwing them away, as part of the Greater Manchester-wide #CottonOn campaign. The campaign, launched by Recycle for Greater Manchester (R4GM) aims to address the 16,700 tonnes of textiles that … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester to submit updated Clean Air Plan
Greater Manchester is preparing to submit an updated Clean Air Plan to government with the city-region's latest air quality data showing improvements on local roads. The city-region's preferred plan for the scheme rules out charges for vehicles driven on roads across Greater Manchester, and will … [Read more...]
Stockport Council takes action against fly-tipping hotspot
Stockport Council has secured fines for owners of an unoccupied house in Adswood in response to the site becoming a hotspot for fly-tipping and anti-social behaviour. Shazad Javed and Parveen Akhtar, the owners of 31, Chelford Grove in Adswood, Stockport, found themselves at the centre of a legal … [Read more...]
Local children get the bug for biodiversity at MIX MANCHESTER
Local children and staff from Woodhouse Park Family Centre in Wythenshawe joined the MIX MANCHESTER team to install a series of special bug hotels for the mini beasts at the 60-acre site at Manchester Airport. The children, aged 5-11, and their care team helped to create and decorate 20 bug … [Read more...]
Stockport’s largest ultra-rapid EV charging hub launches
The largest ultra-rapid EV charging hub in Stockport has been installed at the town's Decathlon store by national charging network, Be.EV. The 15-bay hub and is located just minutes from the M60 benefiting drivers passing through the town on the motorway, as well as Decathlon shoppers and local … [Read more...]
Cotton On campaign urges Greater Manchester residents to make use of clothing recycling facilities
Greater Manchester residents are being urged to ensure unwanted, old or damaged clothing is recycled rather than thrown away as part of a new campaign from Recycle for Greater Manchester (R4GM). The '#CottonOn to recycling your clothes' campaign officially launched on August 19th, with adverts … [Read more...]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- …
- 58
- Next Page »