Press release: £1 million funding for communities to create their own pocket parks
Community groups can bid for funds to establish a new pocket park or refurbishing an existing park. read more
Public Health
Press release: Keeping the River Irwell clean
Final 12 month checks have been carried out by the Coal Authority on a new pipeline that keeps river free from polluted mine water. read more
Press release: England’s first motorway turns 60 with major technology upgrade
Exactly 60 years ago today (5 December 1958), 2,300 drivers drove along a new road for the first time…and straight into the history books. read more
Press release: £1.3 billion industry/government investment in UK economy and new partnership driving early disease detection
The second Life Sciences Sector Deal will support healthcare innovation and back businesses to create high-paid, high-quality jobs as part of the government’s modern Industrial Strategy. read more
Press release: Food scraps could be turned into environmentally friendly plastic packaging
UK to lead the world in development of sustainable packaging thanks to new government funding. read more