Green & blue spaces

Winning Wildflowers

In Green & blue spaces, Nature and Society on 18.11.2014
Contributed by Dave Barlow

‘Tale of Two Cities’ set to receive £120,000 Big Lottery Funding as it’s unveiled as Grow Wild’s England flagship project

The roots of the growing movement

In Food, Green & blue spaces and Nature on 11.11.2014
Contributed by Catherine Barlow

The Alternative? Catherine Barlow and Beth Perry explore the ‘roots’ of the growing movement for urban orchard projects

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.

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'

Makeover for the River Medlock

In Green & blue spaces, Nature and Society on 22.09.2014
Contributed by Dave Barlow

A 300m section of the river, spanning from Clayton Vale to Phillips Park, has been transformed thanks to a project delivered jointly by the Environment Agency, Manchester City Council, Groundwork and the Irwell Rivers Trust.

Manchester worker bee by Flickr user Joachim Baran

Trapped in techno-scientism; is this hindering our becoming an eco-city?

In Economy, Green & blue spaces and Nature on 17.09.2014
Contributed by Nadine Andrews

Nadine Andrews explores Manchester's ability to transform into an eco-city, by beginning at the beginning, with life.

Book review: The Battle for Sustainable Development

In Culture, Green & blue spaces and Nature on 18.07.2014
Contributed by Steve Connor

Steve Connor reviews the recently released 'England's Northwest and the Battle for Sustainable Development' by Walter Menzies.

Is blue the new green?

In Green & blue spaces, Nature and Society on 19.05.2014
Contributed by Walter Menzies

Can Manchester become the capital of the north's waterways? What's the future for our rivers? Walter Menzies invites you to attend the 2014 Manchester and Pennine Waters Forum on 19 June to ask questions and share ideas.

From a regenerated Mersey to global Atlantic Gateway

In Economy, Green & blue spaces and Nature on 16.04.2014
Contributed by Walter Menzies

Walter Menzies, former CEO of The Mersey Basin Campaign introduces the latest projects from the Atlantic Gateway Partnership including plans to create a 'Landscape for Prosperity'.

Manchester cleans up its act with 14m windfall

In Economy, Green & blue spaces, Living and Society on 23.03.2014
Contributed by Clare Wiley

Manchester's new Clean City initiative promises a greener city - but the council needs help from residents and community groups to make that a reality, writes Clare Wiley.

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