‘From the heart’: Meet the Bury plastic-free shop owner saying no to entrepreneur life and yes to the planet’s future
It’s easy to point out a problem however it takes hard work and determination to help create a solution.
Can’t catch a brake: Anti-INEOS protestors face resistance at the Tour of Britain
As Stage 8 of the Tour of Britain wound its way around Greater Manchester yesterday, the riders were greeted at various locations along the route by placard waving, devil-mask wearing protestors.
Walks, rides and activities planned for 30th anniversary of Trans Pennine Trail
Construction of the trail – which runs from coast to coast – began in 1989 and it was officially opened in 2001.
Manchester in the worst 10% for bike thefts in UK cities excluding Scotland
Manchester is one of the worst cities in the UK for bike thefts, ranking 30th out of 351 cities, not including Scottish cities, putting it in the top 10%.
Manchester City Council set to declare ‘climate emergency’
The motion, to be considered at the meeting of the full council on Wednesday, has asked members to embed the issue of climate change into all future key decisions
Greater Manchester parks in frame for national award
Here in Greater Manchester, entries include Alexandra Park in Oldham and Etherow Country Park in Stockport.
Our Network: What does this mean for Manchester and how have people reacted to the plans?
Earlier this week Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham announced his plan to radically overhaul the current transport network in the city and replace it with a scheme called Our Network.
Refills, not landfills… National Refill Day hopes to inspire generations for years to come in battle against plastic
Today, Wednesday June 19, is National Refill Day, so let’s unite against plastic and have the will to refill…
Elections 2019: The Green Question… how the environment influenced Salford’s polls
The Green Party may not have gained a seat at the Salford elections last night but the environmental issue was nonetheless central to the way the results panned out.
‘A really striking effort to make a change’: Media City leads the way for plastic-free businesses
Over 80% of businesses in Media City have ditched plastic straws, according to a new survey.
Interview: Does Manchester Duck Race come at a cost to local wildlife?
It will be all hands on ‘duck’ this Good Friday as thousands of plastic ducks will be launched into the River Irwell – but with Greater Manchester aiming to become plastic-free by 2020, MM investigated whether the clean-up operation will still have an environmental cost.