Bristol City Council sells off part of energy business
Bristol City Council has confirmed it has sold part of its Bristol Energy business to Yü Energy for £1.34m. The
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20-minute neighbourhoods are ‘gaining traction across government’
The concept of building neighbourhoods where people have everything they need within a 20-minute walk is ‘gaining traction across government’,
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Is the ‘golden age of cycling’ really here to stay?
More and more people have turned to pedal power during the lockdown as roads emptied and air quality improved. But
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Liquid gas sector predicts bright future
The liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) sector is expected to grow despite concerns over Brexit and COVID-19, according to a new report.
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District council to build its first zero carbon homes
Somerset West and Taunton Council has given the green light to build its first zero carbon affordable homes in the
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Has local government’s love affair with electricity fizzled out?
The news that Bristol Energy, one of the country’s largest council-owned energy companies, is up for sale has raised questions
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Wessex Water launches foundation to help those in need
Wessex Water has launched a multi-million-pound foundation, which will benefit people hit hardest by the Covid-19 crisis in its first
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Report predicts bright future for community energy
Community energy could be powering up to 2.2 million homes within the next 10 years, according to a new report.
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Green recovery plan for the West Midlands announced
A green recovery plan to help the West Midlands recover from the economic impact of COVID-19 has been given the
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Bristol City Council to put Bristol Energy up for sale
Bristol City Council has announced it is to put Bristol Energy up for sale. The cabinet met yesterday (2 June)
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Parks and green spaces at risk, charity warns
Almost 20,000 football pitches worth of green space could be lost over the next 20 years as the UK’s population
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Warrington Council eyes community bond scheme
Warrington Borough Council has revealed plans to give the public the opportunity to invest with the local authority to develop
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‘Net zero’ Shropshire garden village plans announced
Bradford Estates have announced plans to build a sustainable garden village-style settlement on land to the west of the A41
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Bristol reportedly looks to offload energy company
Bristol City Council is reportedly looking to sell off its energy business – Bristol Energy – after warning the local
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Prince’s Countryside Fund awards emergency grants
The Prince’s Countryside Fund has awarded more than £120,000 to 62 community-led projects dealing with the impact of coronavirus across
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Plymouth calls for government action to help fishing industry
Plymouth City Council has called on the government to do more to help the fishing industry, which it warns is
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Milton Keynes to build ‘truly affordable homes’ with new company
Milton Keynes Council has revealed plans to establish a housing company to create 2,000 ‘truly affordable homes’. The council’s cabinet
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Scottish communities get £20m boost from renewables
Renewable energy projects in Scotland have generated £20m in benefits for local communities in the last year, according to a
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Council energy company bosses ‘terminated’ as directors
The two most senior bosses at Robin Hood Energy have been terminated as directors of the local authority-owned energy company.
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Boris urged to make flood defences a priority
Boris Johnson has been urged to make investing in flood defences in the North a priority. The IPPR North think
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