Over £500,000 fenced off for green projects in Greater Manchester

Stuart Stone
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Over half a million pounds awarded to 19 community-led projects in sixth round of the Mayor of Greater Manchester's Green Spaces Fund

More than half a million pounds has been awarded to 19 community-led projects to increase the amount of accessible green space, tackle the climate and biodiversity emergency, and empower more people to...

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