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Local Nature Champions: Alice Belton, Olinda Community Gardens

Tucked away behind the charming Red House Farm in Dunham Massey, Olinda Community Gardens is quietly transforming a corner of Greater Manchester into a vibrant, green hub of community life.

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Spring Term sees School Shops bubbling with business

The sun has been shining at the start of Spring term for our second wave of 15 School Eco Refill Shops across Greater Manchester, helping them to open their shops in school playgrounds and create a real buzz for their small business.

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Visit to Octopus, busy room
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Planning for heat pumps with Octopus and MCS

With recent updates to national heat pump policy and guidance, planners from across Greater Manchester came together to discuss the updates, share best practice and unlock barriers to heat pump deployment.

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Schools across Greater Manchester awarded eco grants to champion climate action

Young people will be at the forefront of sustainability projects as 29 schools across Greater Manchester receive grants of up to £2,000 for climate and waste reduction initiatives. The scheme, launched in October 2024, aims to empower pupils to bring their eco-ideas to life and drive real change within their communities.

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People behind the Wellington School project
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GMCR 2025 – Community Solar Share Offer

Greater Manchester Community Renewables (GMCR) has launched a share offer to raise £250,000 by 20 July to fund solar arrays on 3 schools and a leisure centre, find out more…

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Celebrate World Refill Day and help shape a more sustainable Greater Manchester

World Refill Day is a global campaign led dedicated to tackling plastic pollution by making it easier for people to live with less waste.

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