Environment
February 6th, 2012
Roadworks information for Highways Agency roads in the North West, seven days beginning Monday 6th February 2012.
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North West Roadworks Update
Roadworks information for Highways Agency roads in the North West, seven days beginning Monday 6th February 2012.
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February 2nd, 2012
With temperatures continuing to fall during the week, the Highways Agency is reminding all road users across the North West to take extra care.
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Hidden Danger warning as temperatures fall
With temperatures continuing to fall during the week, the Highways Agency is reminding all road users across the North West to take extra care.
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February 1st, 2012
Communities with ambitions for economic growth have today been rewarded with a cash boost of nearly £1billion to get their projects of the ground and improve their local areas.
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North West to share in £1Billion cash boost for pro-growth communities
£1BILLION CASH BOOST FOR PRO-GROWTH COMMUNITIES See below for regional breakdownsCommunities with ambitions for economic growth have today been rewarded with a cash boost of nearly £1billion to get their projects of the ground and improve their local areas.
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January 31st, 2012
Manufacturers, architects, a shopping centre, a hotel and a higher education institution are all in the running for the Greater Manchester Green Business Award.
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Finalists unveiled for inaugural Greater Manchester Green Business Award
Manufacturers, architects, a shopping centre, a hotel and a higher education institution are all in the running for the Greater Manchester Green Business Award.
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January 30th, 2012
Latest roadworks information for the North West from the Highways Agency for seven days beginning Monday 30th January 2012.
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North West Roadworks Update
Latest roadworks information for the North West from the Highways Agency for seven days beginning Monday 30th January 2012.
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January 26th, 2012
Flagship environmental support service which helps businesses to boost profits announces new plans.
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Enworks and Business Growth Hub team up to support green growth
Flagship environmental support service helps businesses to boost profits GROWTH-HUNGRY businesses looking to cut costs and improve their productivity will now be able to access free support from the award-winning ENWORKS environmental support service, after it teamed up with the newly launched Business Growth Hub. ENWORKS already provides hands-on, practical support to thousands of businesses across the North West, to boost profitability by improving their management of key resources such as energy, fuel, water and materials. In Greater Manchester alone, ENWORKS has helped more than 3,400 businesses to save £41 million and 172,000 tonnes of CO2e, and to secure sales contracts worth over £82 million. For instance, Manchester’s iconic Midland Hotel is saving over £86,300 a year with ENWORKS’ support. Samantha Nicholson, ENWORKS Programmes Director, comments: "We’ve been working at the heart of business growth in the region for a decade now, offering free, practical support to help growing companies manage their environmental risks and become more sustainable. We’re excited to be working with the Business Growth Hub now, as it will help us to reach even more businesses and support them to reap the economic and environmental rewards of resource efficiency.” ENWORKS advises on a wide range of issues that help businesses to become more competitive – from meeting tendering requirements and greening supply chains to minimising environmental risk. Their support includes on-site reviews to identify efficiency improvements plus ongoing technical support to implement changes, bespoke software to quantify and monitor savings, training and networking events, and information services.Flagship environmental support service which helps businesses to boost profits announces new plans.
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January 18th, 2012
Delamere Forest in Cheshire is set to become a venue for a major arts event in May this year.
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Forest lies in wait for spellbinding transformation
Delamere Forest in Cheshire is set to become a venue for a major arts event in May this year.
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January 18th, 2012
Rail Minster, Theresa Villiers has announced that passengers will have more say on how local rail services in MId-Cheshire are run.
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North West rail passengers set for bigger say
Rail Minster, Theresa Villiers has announced that passengers will have more say on how local rail services in MId-Cheshire are run.
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January 16th, 2012
The Highways Agency is highlighting the important role of sustainable development in its plans to move towards a lower carbon future, published today.
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Sustainable Development takes centre stage at the Highways Agency
The Highways Agency is highlighting the important role of sustainable development in its plans to move towards a lower carbon future, published today.
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January 16th, 2012
Roadworks information for Highways Agency roads in the North West – seven days beginning Monday 16 January 2012
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North West roadworks update
Roadworks information for Highways Agency roads in the North West – seven days beginning Monday 16 January 2012
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