New funding will help Hackbridge residents to get two new environmentally-friendly schemes off the ground.

Environment charity BioRegional has won funding to build green skills and knowledge which will ultimately see people come up with ideas for new eco-projects.

Ten projects will be shortlisted with residents voting for the most popular two - they will be supported by BioRegional to help gain funding and other practical support.

Philippa Ward, head of One Planet Sutton at BioRegional, said: “We can’t wait to see what ideas the groups come up with - they could be anything from energy saving to healthy living.

“In keeping with the times perhaps we could even see some green jobs created”.

The three-year project will start with BioRegional’s team creating a community resource where people can find out about the environmental projects are already going on in the borough.

BioRegional will also support residents to make changes in their lives and reduce their carbon footprint; building up to the ‘ideas competition’ starting sometime next year.

Funded by City Bridge Trust, the £73,000 project is part of the wider One Planet Sutton initiative where the council and BioRegional work together with residents to help them lead sustainable lifestyles.

For more information email info@bioregional.com or call 020 8404 4880.