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Broad Oak Primary School children with Strider, Living Streets’ giant foot mascot

Walking Schools WOWs pupils back for the new term

In Education, Health, Living and Transport on 18.10.2016
Contributed by Anonymous (not verified)

This new school year, Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is once again teaming up with Living Streets, the UK charity behind the national ‘Walk to School’ campaign, to encourage pupils of all ages to make more journeys to and from school on foot.

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Greater Manchester's Green Deal Communities Programme 2016 – On Film

In Energy and Living on 06.10.2016
Contributed by Tina Gandhi

Watch and share our exclusive film about how Greater Manchester residents have benefitted from the award-winning Green Deal Communities Programme.

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A plan for greener growth in Greater Manchester

In Green & blue spaces, Living and Nature on 05.10.2016
Contributed by Steve Connor

Protecting our environmental assets and planning for good, green infrastructure across Greater Manchester with the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework.

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Natural Course: an integrated approach to water management in Greater Manchester and beyond

In Energy, Green & blue spaces, Living and Waste on 29.09.2016
Contributed by Mark Turner

Natural Course is a ground-breaking collaborative water management project between the GMCA, the Environment Agency, Natural England, United Utilities and the Rivers Trust.

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Greater Manchester Work and Skills Strategy 2016-2019 Consultation

In Economy, Education, Living and Society on 28.09.2016
Contributed by Tina Bugliosi

GMCA have a vision that, by 2035, the Greater Manchester city region will be one of the world’s leading regions, driving sustainable growth across a thriving North of England.  It will be ever more productive, innovative, creative, known for the excellent quality of life enjoyed by our residents who are able to contribute to and benefit from the prosperity that growth brings. 

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Greater Manchester’s ‘Little Bill’ scheme scoops national energy efficiency award

In Culture, Energy, Green & blue spaces, Health, Living and Waste on 22.09.2016
Contributed by Ross Macrae

Greater Manchester’s ‘Little Bill’ scheme scoops national energy efficiency award

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Science as Revolution: GMCA at ESOF 2016

In Buildings, Energy, Living and Society on 22.07.2016
Contributed by Grace Fleming

From 23-27th July 2016, the EuroScience Open Forum (ESOF) comes to Manchester, with climate sessions and interactive exhibitions from Greater Manchester’s Combined Authority (GMCA).

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Worried about Brexit? Community energy could be the answer.

In Buildings, Energy and Living on 12.07.2016
Contributed by Andrew Hunt

Andrew Hunt from Greater Manchester Community Renewables explores the possibilities and benefits of community energy.

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Local residents invited to back solar schools project

In Buildings, Education, Energy and Living on 16.06.2016
Contributed by Grace Fleming

Greater Manchester Community Renewables (GMCR) has launched a share offer to raise £186,000 to put solar panels on schools and community buildings.

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GM Local Enterprise Partnership score joint second in national report

In Energy, Living and Nature on 08.06.2016
Contributed by Mark Atherton

Greater Manchester Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has been ranked joint second out of 39 LEPs in England for Climate Change adaptation and mitigation.

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