Groundwork in Wales

Groundwork to receive £3.2m from Assembly Government 15/12/2008

A leading environmental regeneration charity which operates in deprived parts of Wales will receive £3.2m funding from the Welsh Assembly Government over the next three years Deputy Minister for Regeneration Leighton Andrews announced today.

Deputy First Minister officially opens new Celtic Roundhouse. 02/09/2008

Ieuan Wyn Jones AM, Deputy First Minister, Welsh Assembly Government and Minister for Economic Development and Transport officially opened the new Groundwork in North Wales Celtic Roundhouse on 2nd September.

Magazine profiles social enterprise programme 25/07/2008

The ERDF-funded social enterprise support programme, People Places and Prosperity has assisted 45 community enterprises and has contributed to the safeguarding and creation of 95 jobs.

Report on housing environmental standards 23/06/2008

The WHQS Environmental Standard report examines the interpretation and guidance for the environmental standard across Wales.

Marks & Spencer carrier bag charge starts 06/05/2008

Marks & Spencer has introduced a 5p charge for its single use food carrier bags in all of its UK stores today, Tuesday 6th May, and announces the first five ‘greener living spaces’ projects that all profits will be invested in.

Caerphilly launches free family festival 30/04/2008

Groundwork Caerphilly is running a free family festival, the Green Park Visual Arts Festival, at Waunfawr Park, Crosskeys on the 11th May 2008.

M&S to roll-out charging for food carrier bags 28/02/2008

Marks & Spencer is to roll-out a 5p charge for food carrier bags in all of its UK stores from the beginning of May to encourage customers to reduce the number of bags they use and to raise money for environmental projects.

Groundwork unveils new executive director 19/02/2008

A North Wales charity dedicated to promoting sustainable environmental improvements in areas scarred by industrial use has unveiled one of North Wales’ top civil servants as its new Executive Director.

24,639 trees planted in 07/08

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