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Groundwork community work praised by US President

19 Jun 2013
North East
US President Barack Obama paid tribute to Groundwork during a keynote speech ahead of the G8 summit. The President gave a special mention to Sylvia Gordon, director of Groundwork Northern Ireland.

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Brownfields and Small Blues

19 Jun 2013
Workington, Cumbria
The Cumbria team have been busy working on a makeover to the entrance of Oldside Wind Farm, near Workington, an area of brownfield habitat, for the benefit of local communities and wildlife.

Dulux Let's Colour: Hardwicke Circus Subways!

18 Jun 2013
Carlisle
Stella Kent, Senior Project Officer at the Cumbria office, has been busy with a paint brush for most of May - working on a colour transformation at one of the busiest roundabouts in Carlisle.

Future of Darlington Play Provision Secured

17 Jun 2013
Darlington
Groundwork North East is delighted to announce that additional funding has been secured to maintain the out-of-hours play services in Darlington beyond the end of July, following a period of uncertainty over its future.

Groundwork breathes new life into horticultural nursery

10 Jun 2013
Gateshead
A former council nursery, which has been closed for two years, is reopening this summer following a deal with Groundwork North East.

Latest Events

  • Green Activity on Community Allotments

    01 Jan 2012 - 31 Dec 2013
    Sunderland
    Groundwork delivers a free Green Activity Scheme we are working in partnership with the Exercise Referral and Weight Management Programme. This scheme is designed to be a fun healthy way to help people to grow their own food and become healthier.

  • Tees Heritage Park 2013 Events Schedule

    18 Jan 2013 - 20 Sep 2013
    Tees Heritage Park, Middlesbrough
    Explore the newly created Tees Heritage Park by coming on one of our guided walks or events.