New £1m grant to help groups protect green spaces

A new £1m grant program has been launched to help local groups protect green spaces, promote nature recovery, and address unequal access to the outdoors across Gloucestershire.

Angela France, a director at Daisybank CIC, expressed her excitement about the funding. Her organization successfully saved a field in Cheltenham from development last year. Reflecting on the value of these efforts, France said, "Local green spaces are so important to us now," adding, "I see more and more local communities getting