Yorkshire News

  • Cultivating Community and Sustainability: The Northern Network’s Green Revolution

    In the heart of England’s industrial landscape, a verdant revolution is taking root. The Northern Network, an initiative powered by Groundwork CLM (Cheshire, Lancashire and Merseyside), is weaving a tapestry of green community hubs across the North, transforming urban sprawls into lush, communal canvases. This movement isn’t just about beautifying spaces; it’s a call to…

  • Belle Isle Circus Community Garden

    Now that the better weather is coming and everything is beginning to grow, the community garden at Belle Isle Circus is starting to flourish and the hard work has begun. The garden is part of the Leeds Encouraging Activity on Prescription (LEAP) project from Leeds City Council which aims to get people doing gentle exercise…

  • Community, Craftsmanship, and Comfort: The Transformative Power of Sheds and Tea

    In the heart of every community, there’s a place where camaraderie brews stronger than the tea, and the hum of woodworking tools is the soundtrack to new friendships. The Morley Shed is a haven where people gather not just to engage in practical activities like woodworking, but to find companionship, support, and a shared sense…

  • Retrofit VCMA Scheme

    Groundwork Yorkshire’s Retrofit team work in partnership with Northern Gas Networks on The Vulnerability & Carbon Monoxide Allowance (VCMA) scheme. This funding from OFGEM is distributed to the Gas District Network operators to support people in need of gas repairs and installs. As a partner in the programme, Groundwork Yorkshire triage referrals from Northern Gas…

  • Green Doctor. Engaging with Ethnic Minorities: Challenges and Opportunities 

    As our communities grow more ethnically diverse, it’s crucial to address the unique challenges faced by ethnic minorities. In this article, we delve into the complexities of engaging with these “hard-to-reach” populations and explore potential solutions. 1. Overcrowding, Housing Quality, and Fuel Poverty Ethnic minorities often experience an above-average incidence of overcrowding, substandard housing, and…

  • Introducing our new chair

    I’ve been trying to figure out what to write by way of this introduction, striking that elusive balance between sharing some interesting or useful things about me and why I’m involved in Groundwork Yorkshire and trying hard not to be too boring.  Is anyone still reading? I’m Antony, the newly appointed chair of the board…

  • The Greening Of Oxford Street

    Oxford Street was a paved pedestrianised  residential street in East Ardsley which comprised of a number tree pits and raised railway sleeper planters. Over the years the area had become tired and planters had started to rot and had become difficult to maintain. It was proposed to remove the paving and planters from the central…

  • River Aire Pollution Work

    Groundwork* is collaborating closely with the Environment Agency to mitigate unplanned or accidental pollution from industrial estates across Yorkshire. Royd Ings Industrial Estate has been selected for this programme due to its proximity to the River Aire, which has experienced several water pollution incidents. We are offering companies on Royd Ings Industrial Estate the opportunity…

  • The Morley Shed – Sandra’s Story

    “I’m Sandra, a local Morley girl. I was diagnosed with terminal cancer in May 2017 and given 12 months to live but six and a half years later, I’m still here! “I first heard about Groundwork through a friend I used to work with who used to come to the art classes. She said there…

  • Ecological River Restoration

    ‘River restoration refers to a large variety of ecological, physical, spatial and management measures and practices. These are aimed at restoring the natural state and functioning of the river system in support of biodiversity, recreation, flood management and landscape development.’ Yorkshire’s hilly terrain ensures that there are many fast-flowing becks and rivers that tend to…

  • Press Release: Keighley Backs the BID

    Groundwork has led the development of  a new £900k Business Improvement District for Keighley. Keighley business have voted for a second five year term of the Business Improvement District (BID), following a ballot of 300 business premises. First established in 2016 – 2021, following enthusiastic support from local businesses, Keighley BID was established as one…

  • Play Sufficiency

    The right to play is set out in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). This an internationally binding human rights agreement with 54 articles, 42 of which set out the rights of children and young people. Article 31 of the convention states: ‘Every child has the right to rest and…