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Manchester Floating islands to create park wildlife haven

A series of innovative floating islands are taking shape in a Manchester lake as part of plans to clean up the city’s green spaces, paid for by an airport windfall. The islands, designed to boost wildlife and biodiversity and improve water quality, are being installed in the former boating lake at Boggart Hole Clough. The …

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£4.6m boost for rural businesses

Rural businesses in Lancashire will benefit from £4.6m to support employment and growth. The funding will be available for eligible rural businesses located across Lancashire and in neighbouring parts of Greater Manchester. It will help farmers who are seeking to invest in new technologies, diversify or make onsite improvements. Funding will also be available for …

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Free digital skills workshops for women in Manchester

Central Library to hold free digital skills workshops for women living in Greater Manchester ​Women seeking employment and looking to improve their digital skills are invited to attend free computing workshops in Central Library. From 23 March, a series of free two-day computer skills courses will be available for unemployed women living in Greater Manchester. …

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