Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond announced £2bn investment in mental health services,an extra £500m for preparations for leaving the EU, and £1bn extra to the Ministry of Defence in his 2018 budget today.

Members of Greenpeace visited Volkswagen dealerships in Altrincham and Stockport this week to protest against the company’s production of diesel cars.

Flourish Foods will provide the city with an opportunity for people to buy groceries and household items without plastic packaging.

The plastic-free pledge came after the River Tame, which flows through Greater Manchester, was declared the most polluted river in the world.

The Airbus A320neo, showcased for the first time at Manchester Airport last week, provides a 15% savings in Co2 emissions and a 50% noise reduction during take off and landing thanks to its fuel-efficient engine.

The Great Smog of London is reportedly the worst air-pollution event in the history of the United Kingdom.

A campaign is underway to help Manchester residents lower their energy bills – on average a September pilot saved households nearly £300 – while also aiding the environment.

A team of around 45 volunteers, coordinated by the management company CityCo, headed to Piccadilly Gardens and carried out activities including weeding, jet washing, litter picking and cleaning the fountains.

As Manchester looks to replace its 56,000 streetlights with new energy-saving LED lights, MM looks at other places that have already implemented the new bulbs and how it’s affected their area.

Greater Manchester’s first ever mayoral election is fast approaching and Stephen Morris, candidate for English Democrats, is campaigning hard for victory.

The study, led by Dr Mike Wood from the University’s School of Environment and Life Sciences, looked into how radiation had affected animal populations at the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone (CEZ).