Welcome to Groundwork North East & Cumbria News page. Find out more about our recent successes, upcoming projects and case studies from our news stories below.

Celebrating Women in Science: Abbie & Isa’s journeys

Women in science, Groundwork news stories
New Partnership Development Lead, Groundwork North East & Cumbria

Groundwork NE & Cumbria Appoints New Partnership Development Lead

Groundwork NE & Cumbria continues its efforts to revitalise the region’s estuaries

Estuary Rangers Wansbeck Sand Dunes
Northern Directions employability programme, Groundwork

Groundwork NE & Cumbria achieves success with its Northern Directions employability programme for young people across the region.

GROUNDWORK NE&C STEP UP EFFORTS TO TACKLE CLIMATE CHANGE ON THE BANKS OF THE RIVERS TYNE AND WEAR

Nature Based Solutions, rivers tyne and wear work, groundwork
Funding for Mental health image

Future funding for mental health support

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Free impartial Home Energy Improvement Advice For North East Households to Help Cut Energy Bills

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Home Energy advice North East Advisors, Groundwork
Groundwork employee

Kristof’s Groundwork Journey

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UK will struggle to meet Net Zero targets unless young people are encouraged to join the green economy

“If the UK is to meet its carbon targets, it will require a new and diverse workforce…”

Planning for the future with groundwork news story
Paulines story, green community hub news

Discover the impact of our Community Hub in Cumbria and how it is transforming lives.

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School pupils help create artificial kittiwake nests and decoy baby chicks for ‘Kittiwakery’ tower in Gateshead

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Kittiwake tower gateshead, groundwork north east and cumbria news
improving Durham Coastline News story

Young people take action to improve the East Durham Coastal Environment

Ambitious plans to improve the environment in and around the Seaham Beach Area in East Durham will be spearheaded by young people, thanks to a new scheme which has brought funding into the area.

Corporate Volunteer Day

Workers from a northeast events company joined forces with Groundwork NE & Cumbria to support its environmental restoration on the banks of the Tyne.

Nature based solutions, corparate volunteer day with groundwork

Hardwood forest project, news story

Harwood Forest Peat Restoration Project Completed

Acres of forest land in Northumberland has been restored to peat bog in a bid to tackle climate change.

Fight Loneliness in barrow, Furness for you, Groundwork news story

Furness For You Project funded over £960,000 to fight loneliness in Barrow

The Partnership has been allocated the budget to offer a varied programme including one-to-one support, group events, creative activities, as well as volunteering opportunities.

Wild Oyster Project, Groundwork News story

10,000 Oysters Released to reef to help clean Ocean on Wild Oyster Project

More than 750 tonnes of old stones and scallop shell have been lowered onto the seabed in recent weeks. It is part of plans from the Wild Oysters Project to tackle declining numbers across the UK.


Northumberland park cash boost news story

Northumberland park receives cash boost from Co-Op

Pegswood Community Park managed by Groundwork NE & Cumbia has been given a cash boost. Click on the below link to find out more.


Green social prescribing News story

Green Social Prescribing across North Cumbria

Groundwork will ensure the programme will increase knowledge and awareness of nature-based activities, highlighting some of the new and existing projects, as well as ensuring that those who prescribe into the programme are fully informed of what is on offer.

Groundwork launches new environmental investor, news story

Groundwork North East and Cumbria launches new environmental investor portfolio

The environment and regeneration organisation has launched the portfolio amid moves to make a difference in the climate change battle while also helping businesses boost their green credentials.

restore a variety of habitats across Wansbeck, news story

£600,000 to restore a variety of habitats across Wansbeck

It will focus on 144 hectares (355 acres) of farmland around the River Wansbeck catchment in Northumberland.