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Grow Speke – It’s More Than Just A Garden
Ever wonder what happens when a community comes together to create something truly special? Meet Lesley Lesley is one of Grow Speke’s incredible volunteers, whose dedication to protecting the local environment is truly inspiring. Lesley believes her love for gardening came from her dad and even though she was a little nervous about getting involved…
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Community Hub Transforms Young Mum’s Life
Moving to a new place can be incredibly isolating, especially when you’re a young mum with no familiar faces around. Just ask Abi, who experienced this first-hand when she arrived in Grange Park, Blackpool, eight years ago. Feeling lonely and disconnected, she yearned for a sense of belonging. But everything changed the day she discovered…
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Small steps lead to big changes in Marilyn’s life
At a time when many of us are finding life challenging, one woman in Blackpool serves as an inspiring example to never give up. By taking small steps, Marilyn was able to make big changes to her life. In 2022, Marilyn was already living with a disability that affected her daily life, when she was…
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Historic Building Helps Shape Young Apprentice’s Future
An iconic landmark from St Helens past, is helping to shape one young man’s future. Seventeen-year-old Harry Macklin recently started a bricklaying apprenticeship with Clan Contracting Limited. He is currently honing his skills on the conservation of the historically significant No. 7 Bottle Shop at Cannington Shaw in St Helens. This restoration project is being led…
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Groundwork Celebrates Low Carbon Mentoring Success at Winsford Event
Groundwork recently hosted a celebration event marking the conclusion of its Low Carbon Mentoring programme at Cheshire West and Chester’s Business Support Hub on Winsford Industrial Estate. The event brought together businesses and organisations committed to sustainable growth and decarbonisation. Pathways To Net Zero Andrew Cooper MP attended as a guest of honour, presenting certificates…
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NEWS – Announcing Groundwork’s Sustainable Business Membership Scheme
Groundwork’s Sustainable Business Membership scheme is a comprehensive program aimed at empowering organizations to embed sustainability into their operations and achieve measurable environmental and social impact. Click to read more.
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The green hub helping a community to grow
Grow Speke is a green community hub in South Liverpool. It’s difficult to believe that just 7 years ago, it was previously a wasteland that attracted anti-social behaviour. Thanks to a partnership between Groundwork, South Liverpool Homes and the local community, it is now a vibrant green community hub where the local community can make…
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Burnley Town Centre has reasons to celebrate
Burnley Town Centre has reasons to celebrate with news that Burnley BID will continue for a second five-year term, a £1.6Million UKSPF investment plan is set to go ahead and the dates for this year’s Burnley Live event have been announced. Businesses Back Burnley BID Thanks to backing from local businesses, Burnley BID has secured…
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Groundwork was the perfect place to start my career
A former Groundwork employee, now thriving in his career as an Environmental Scientist and Ecologist, has described Groundwork as ‘the perfect place to start my career’. Nidal Three years ago, like lots of young people leaving colleges and universities, Nidal (then aged 23) struggled to start his career, especially one that would make good use…
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BID Helps Warrington To Thrive
The Centre Director for the Golden Square Shopping Centre in Warrington, Ian Cox, has spoken about how the Business Improvement District is helping the area to thrive. When Warrington BID had just begun in 2018, it was a very difficult and uncertain time for the world generally and for the retail and hospitality sector in…
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Leaving A Legacy
Windmill Hill Big Local 2014 – 25 A resident-led, lottery funded project in Runcorn is celebrating over 10 years of changing places and changing lives. In 2013, Windmill Hill, Runcorn, received £1 million from the Lottery Fund’s Big Local programme to improve the community. The Big Local partnership, supported by various agencies, was formed to…
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Hospital Garden Helps Reduce Patient Stay
A green therapy project in Blackpool is helping to reduce the amount of time patients are spending in hospital. The sensory garden at Clifton Hospital, which includes a polytunnel, was designed and built by Groundwork, in partnership with Blackpool Teaching Hospitals. This previously neglected area now provides a haven where patients, their families and hospital…