Approval nears for Roydon expansion
Plans from the plastics recycling firm to increase its footprint at Junction Eco-Park in Salford by 100,000 sq ft are earmarked for approval by the city council.
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Electricity projects longlisted for green funding
Increasing network capacity around Manchester’s Oxford Road Corridor and the 24-acre Mayfield regeneration are among schemes Electricity North West has earmarked to receive a share of its £15m Green Recovery Fund.
Manchester pushes on with clean air strategy
The Greater Manchester Combined Authority aims to sign off a final plan to improve air quality in the city region by this summer ahead of a proposed 2022 rollout, despite a lack of clarity on funding.
Salix completes £7.5m revamp
The Salford housing association has finished refurbishing the 23-storey Fitzwarren Court in Pendleton, a building previously earmarked for demolition.
Cheshire East outlines clean air asks
The local authority has asked for road exemptions and support for its bus providers, in response to a consultation on Greater Manchester's proposed Clean Air Zone.
Arup exec appointed chair of Manchester Climate Change Partnership
Mike Wilton, the leader of the engineering consultancy's Manchester office, has taken over from Creative Concern's Steve Connor, who has been holding the role on an interim basis.
Ground broken on £16m Salford Energy House
Contractor Bowmer + Kirkland has started building the University of Salford’s Energy House 2.0, a research facility designed to test the energy efficiency of homes in different weather conditions.
Stockport in line for walk-ride upgrade this year
The council has received more than £15.9m in funding from the Greater Manchester Mayor to deliver a package of five schemes to improve walking and cycling provision across the borough.
Salford e-scooter initiative ‘not another MoBike’
Lime, the company behind an electric scooter trial launching in Salford next week, said that lessons had been learned after the failure of Manchester’s MoBike scheme in 2018.
Funding boost paves way for Rochdale town hall refurb
A project to restore the grade one-listed building on The Esplanade will start in January after the council secured £8.3m from the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
