Grants available for conservation projects

Charities, community groups and schools are being urged to apply for grants to transform their neighbourhoods and boost wildlife.

Train company First Transpennine Express (FTPE) has teamed up with the Forestry Commission to donate nearly £30,000 to tree and woodland conservation projects across Scotland and the north of England.

Bosses are keen to back projects with grants of up to £2000 for environmental schemes which allow open access to land.

Simon Barber, environmental manager for FTPE, said: “The Green Grants Scheme has helped many worthwhile projects and it is great to have the opportunity to do this again.”