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Shrewsbury turns disused town-centre plot into a community garden
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Shrewsbury turns disused town-centre plot into a community garden

Volunteers are being invited to help transform an unused Abbey Foregate site into a pocket park and shared community garden.

THE TEA · 31 August 2026

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A green community space in South Norfolk
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South Norfolk communities can get up to £10,000 to create greener local spaces

A new Nature Conservation Fund is offering schools, charities, community groups and parish councils grants of up to £10,000 for local biodiversity projects.

South Norfolk · 28 Aug 2026
The new woodland walkway in Derry
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New £28,000 woodland walkway creates a greener route through Derry

A new woodland trail linking Crescent Link with Kilfennan Country Park has been completed in Derry, creating another route for walking and everyday outdoor activity.

Derry · 28 Aug 2026
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