Electricity North West partners with the British Red Cross to comfort the cold this winter
Electricity North West, which owns and operates the region’s electricity network, is partnering with the British Red Cross to provide vulnerable...read more
Middlewich organisations work with the Clean Team to brighten up the town with spring flowers
The latest Middlewich Clean Team’s annual community bulb planting event took place on Sunday, 21st October 2012. They were joined by Fiona Bruce...read more
The Loggia: UK's most environmentally efficient extension solution
Described as a ‘cross-over’ extension product, the Loggia integrates all the light and space of a conservatory but with the thermal a...read more
Bright sparks embark on new apprenticeship scheme
The group, which includes 20 trainees, embarked on Electricity North West’s four-year apprenticeship scheme, which will see them train to work...read more
Household textile waste could generate millions, says WRAP
The report reveals that consumers are throwing out almost one million tonnes of textiles, mainly clothes, shoes and linens like bedding and curtains...read more
'Shwop' until you drop: Greenest M&S store ever opens its doors
The 151,000 sq ft 'sustainable learning' store, which has taken 550,000 man-hours to build, encapsulates the very best that M&S has to offer and...read more
The eco pod designed to help the world live round launches in Cheshire
FROM hemp walls to bamboo floors and a booklet telling you all about the scottish tree that was used to build your pod, Rotunda is doing exactly what ...read more
£50,000 fund for more recycling bins in Scotland
The Scottish Government-backed delivery body highlights that providing more convenient and easy to use recycling facilities, in busy public places, ...read more
Birchwood business leads the way for plug-in cars
The Birchwood Park-based company, which operates the north west’s electricity distribution network and is currently preparing the region to su...read more
Bradford hospital goes eco
Bradford Royal Infirmary is dramatically improving its carbon footprint with the help of a leading renewable energy firm.The busy hospital brought in ...read more
Cold move unveils second major solar PV scheme at company HQ
The 150kWp solar PV installation was overseen by leading renewable energy and energy efficiency firm Eco Environments.The 700 Hyundai panels at Cold M...read more
New directory to boost confidence in recycled aggregate industry
Crushing and screening waste concrete, brick and asphalt from construction and demolition to produce recycled aggregates is standard practice in Scotl...read more
ELECTRICITY North West has become the first UK business to take ownership of the new model of Toyota plug-in hybrid car.Tuesday, 28. August 2012
Bradford hospital goes eco NHS hospital calls leading renewable energy firm to turn them solar
Tuesday, 28. August 2012
Eco-environments to help build first zero cost energy business park ECO-ENVIRONMENTS have been chosen to provide a range of renewable energy technologies at the first business park in the UK where tenants will not have to pay any energy costs.
Thursday, 21. June 2012
Last month the BP Statistical Review was released detailing energy consumption and production.
Friday, 20. July 2012 Is China Taking Over The Solar Market?
The news emerged this week that solar panel manufacturer Abound Solar is about to file for bankruptcy, despite receiving a $400 million loan guarantee from the government.
Friday, 20. July 2012
THE Middlewich Clean Team believes that a little effort makes a big difference as demonstrated by their planting of bulbs and flowers to help to brighten up the town.
Tuesday, 30. October 2012
More Than Litter PickingTHE Middlewich Clean Team is involved in many aspects of encouraging pride & tidiness in the town. Ian Jones reports on recent activities.
Thursday, 21. June 2012
Volunteers make Wilmslow look good enough to eatFROM planting goji berry bushes to plum trees, ‘Incredible Edible Wilmslow’ (IEW) have been greening and cleaning in time for the 'Britain in Bloom' competition.
Thursday, 31. May 2012
Electricity North West partners with the British Red Cross to comfort the cold this winterVULNERABLE residents in the North West will benefit from a targeted support campaign this winter, thanks to Electricity North West and a new partnership with the British Red Cross.
Tuesday, 30. October 2012
Bright sparks embark on new apprenticeship scheme YOUNGSTERS from across the North West took their first steps towards becoming future engineers on Monday after enjoying their first day as new apprentices.
Thursday, 13. September 2012
MP launches eco-friendly buses MINISTER for Transport, Norman Baker MP, has launched Nottingham's new Centrelink electric buses
Thursday, 06. September 2012
The great crested newt is back!THE great crested newt survey season is upon us and they are back in the ponds making egg folds already !!
Thursday, 21. June 2012
Ancient woodland indicatorsBEDFORD Purlieus National Nature Reserve (NNR) in the Soke of Peterborough, is home to more plant and insect species than most other woods in the country
Thursday, 21. June 2012
Cheshire Tree Consultancy wins National Greenbuild AwardAN ALTRINCHAM based tree consultancy, Frankland Tree Services (FTS), were awarded the breakthrough award by Greenbuild at a gala dinner held in Manchester last month.
Thursday, 07. June 2012
Edward Davey addresses London in GasTech Conference Speech
Monday, 08. October 2012 Carpets, cans and clothing targeted in £1.5million recycling investment drive
Zero Waste Scotland has launched a new £1.5m fund designed to help grow the Scottish economy through targeted investment in recycling and re-use.
Monday, 08. October 2012 AD driving organics recycling sector growth
Anaerobic digestion (AD) is driving growth in the UK organics recycling industry, according to the latest survey of the sector published by WRAP.
Tuesday, 02. October 2012 A better energy deal
ENERGY and Climate Change Secretary Edward Davey today set out measures to help ensure that energy consumers are treated fairly and make it easier for households get a better deal for their gas and electricity, including:
Monday, 24. September 2012 England and Ireland join forces to open energy link
THE official opening of the first electricity link from Ireland to Great Britain took place in Batterstown Co. Meath in Ireland yesterday.
Friday, 21. September 2012
McDonald’s and Domino’s join 69 firms pledging to cut food waste WRAP has launched a four-year voluntary scheme aiming to save UK hotels, pubs, restaurants and caterers up to £76m by the end of 2015 and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 570,000 tonnes.
Wednesday, 27. June 2012
M&S creates 'world's most sustainable suit'MARKS & Spencer has unveiled what it is calling the 'world's most sustainable suit' for under £350
Wednesday, 27. June 2012
Eco-doctor: How to dry your clothes when it’s rainingAS the grey, rainy weather is forecast to continue throughout the UK for the rest of June, a dilemma for UK households is how and where to dry your clothes when you aren’t able to do so outside.
Monday, 11. June 2012
The Loggia: UK's most environmentally efficient extension solutionULTRAFRAME launches the first eco home extension system that combines the very best of British building excellence with a helping of Italian inspiration.
Monday, 17. September 2012
'Shwop' until you drop: Greenest M&S store ever opens its doors THE three year wait is finally over with the grand opening of the M&S store at Cheshire Oaks today led by Plan A Ambassador Joanna Lumley, M&S CEO Marc Bolland and store manager Hilary Wilkinson.
Wednesday, 29. August 2012
The eco pod designed to help the world live round launches in CheshireA KNUTSFORD company which designs eco friendly British circular micro-buildings launches its first 4m pod
Tuesday, 28. August 2012