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Partnership collaborates to change Greater Manchester food for the better

In Food, Society and Waste on 08.03.2017
Contributed by Lucy Danger

Following the launch of the Good Food Greater Manchester Partnership in 2016, the Good Food Greater Manchester Interim Board is looking forward to engaging with the wider Greater Manchester community (individuals, organisations and businesses) to promote ‘Good Food’ and push forward on its priorities in the coming year.

Greater Manchester’s Natural Capital Annual Conference

In Culture, Economy, Energy, Green & blue spaces, Living, Nature and Transport on 10.02.2017
Contributed by Krista Patrick

Leading practitioners from across the country attended the Greater Manchester’s Natural Capital Annual Conference in Salford recently, to discuss how best to adopt a natural capital approach in urban environments.

Can Greater Manchester take the right steps to becoming an exemplar healthy place?

In Economy, Green & blue spaces, Living and Society on 06.01.2017
Contributed by Grace Fleming

Michael Chang, Projects and Policy Manager at the Town and Country Planning Association discusses the extent to which the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework has set out strategic public health and healthcare priorities and needs.

Clearance to Renaissance: New Islington

In Buildings, Culture, Living and Society on 07.12.2016
Contributed by Walter Menzies

In an extract from his new book, Changing Places In England's North West, Walter Menzies explores the millennium community of New Islington.

Sweeping the ‘Chimney’: Cleaner Air for Greater Manchester

In Green & blue spaces, Health, Living, Society and Transport on 05.12.2016
Contributed by Tony Lloyd

Tony Lloyd outlines the importance of developing a cleaner, more sustainable Greater Manchester and how the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework can help us achieve this.

Your questions answered: What is the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework?

In Economy, Green & blue spaces, Housing and Living on 02.12.2016
Contributed by Anonymous (not verified)

An in-depth explanation of exactly what the Spatial Framework is, how some of the info was compiled and why Greater Manchester needs it.

Cottonopolis to cool: Manchester's Northern Quarter

In Culture, Food, Living and Society on 23.11.2016
Contributed by Walter Menzies

Walter Menzies examines the vibrant history of the Northern Quarter, a hub of alternative and bohemian culture, in an extract from his book Changing Places in England's North West.

Making good use of brownfield sites across Greater Manchester

In Buildings, Green & blue spaces, Housing and Nature on 11.11.2016
Contributed by Tony Lloyd

Tony Lloyd outlines the need for additional housing across Greater Manchester and explores our options for sustainable development.

Greater Manchester Natural Capital Group: GMSF Consultation Event

In Green & blue spaces and Nature on 09.11.2016
Contributed by Krista Patrick

As part of the GMSF, the Natural Capital Group has set up a consultation event for GM wide environmental bodies with a Green and Blue Infrastructure focus, to be held on Wednesday 30th November 2016.