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Alex Pepperhill, Rosebery Street in Moss Side being redeveloped as part of the Infusion Homes development.

Greater Manchester goes all retro(fit)

In Energy, Housing and Society on 20.10.2014
Contributed by Michael O'Doherty

Michael O'Doherty profiles the work being done to deliver large scale, sustainable retrofit across the city region's domestic housing stock.

Adapt and thrive: Greater Manchester joins roster of EU cities adapting to climate change

In Economy, Nature and Society on 20.10.2014
Contributed by Steve Connor

Greater Manchester joins more than 60 other cities committed to integrating climate change into all key plans and strategies as part of 'Mayors Adapt'.

Hough End Hall: let's make it ours!

In Buildings and Society on 20.10.2014
Contributed by Mark Burton

Mark Burton and Carolyn Kagan on a local campaign to take listed Hough End Hall into community ownership.

Pupils from St Wilfrid's RC Primary School in Hulme Launch the bid for Grow Wild

Manchester and Liverpool Grow Wild

In Culture, Nature and Society on 09.10.2014
Contributed by Richard Tracey

Manchester and Liverpool bid for £120k to inject colour and nature through wild flower spaces

Nationwide Solar fit a PV array on Hilti's HQ building in Manchester

Manchester... running on the sun

In Buildings and Energy on 03.10.2014
Contributed by Damian Burton

Damian Burton reports on the Run on Sun and Manchester's solar aspirations.

Installation begins for Rochdale solar array

Rochdale embraces a new solar future

In Economy and Energy on 01.10.2014
Contributed by Mark Hillsdon

Mark Hillsdon reports on Rochdale's transformation of a waste disposal site into a solar farm.

Mic image by Flickr user Mika Hiltunen under a Creative Commons licence

Platform Live: Food, Cities and Human Behaviour

In Culture, Economy, Food, Society and Transport on 29.09.2014
Contributed by Steve Connor

On October 16, 2014, there will be a half day of inspiring talks and discussion from speakers from the city, academia and all over the world exploring the challenge and opportunity of sustainability.

Fruitful work at Orchard 49 for Apple Day

In Food, Green & blue spaces and Society on 29.09.2014
Contributed by Clare Wiley

Situated in Old Trafford, Orchard 49 is a community space that grows a variety of fruit. Clare Wiley pays a visit as it gears up for Apple Day on 4 October.

The Wall Needs Your Help This Weekend

In Buildings, Culture and Society on 25.09.2014
Contributed by Beth Perry

The Alternative? Beth Perry profiles Jen Wu's The Wall and the possibility for reclaiming community spaces in new regeneration projects.

Erin at the Festival Gardens Park, Liverpool

I just can't find my PLACE in this World

In Economy, Green & blue spaces, Nature and Society on 23.09.2014
Contributed by Richard Tracey

Richard Tracey, interim Project Director for the Atlantic Gateway Parklands, outlines the progress being made towards delivering the Atlantic Gateway Parklands - the 'Landscape for Prosperity'