Dong wind farms to triple in size
Major extensions to Dong Energy's offshore wind farms in the Irish Sea off the North Wirral and Cumbrian coasts were among a round of eight renewables projects approved by Government yesterday.
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Liverpool-Warrington plan to ‘make nature work harder’
A newly formed partnership called Nature Connected has published a detailed environmental study of Merseyside and Warrington to inform sustainable growth and economic policy.
Lottery funding pays for restoration
Four grants have been awarded under Prescot's £1.85m Townscape Heritage Initiative, aimed at giving new life to historic buildings in the Knowsley town.
Covanta drops High Court case against waste authority
Merseyside Waste Disposal Authority and Covanta Energy have reached an "amicable settlement of their dispute" that ends the legal battle over the awarding of a contract to an operator in the North East.
Foreign contractors ‘favoured in energy schemes’
Local firms say they are missing out on contracts in the renewable energy sector because investors from overseas favour their own fellow national contractors.
Vivark recruits following contract wins
Four unemployed people have secured jobs with the Vivark repairs and maintenance social enterprise company following contract wins with Knowsley Housing Trust worth more than £500,000.
Merseytravel secures charging point funding
Merseytravel has secured funding for 126 electric vehicle charging points across Merseyside and Cheshire.
Peel boss calls for £1.2bn waste contract rethink
Peel Group chairman John Whittaker has added his voice to the chorus of calls for a £1.2bn Merseyside waste management contract to be reconsidered.
Further call for waste decision to be overturned
Awarding Merseyside's £1.2bn waste recycling contract to a Teesside-based consortium represents a lost opportunity to attract inward investment and create jobs, according to Ellesmere Port and Neston MP Andrew Miller.
Casey wins park restoration job
Sefton Council has appointed Rochdale-based contractor Casey Group to restore Kings Gardens next to Southport's Marine Park and Promenade.
