Making the most of the North West Coast

About the Forum

The North West Coastal Forum is charity, registration number 1206825, bringing together coastal stakeholders from across the North West to promote and deliver sustainable management and use of our coastline…

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Booking Now Open: North West Marine Ecosystems Conference 2025

We are pleased to announce that booking is now open for the inaugural North West Marine Ecosystems Conference 2025, taking place in person on…

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What’s Happening on the North West Coast 2025 Report

The North West Coastal Forum has collated an online report which brings together relevant North West coastal projects, research and other initiatives to assist…

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Now Available: Regional Coastal Habitat Conference Outputs

We would like to announce that the conference outputs from the ‘Coastal Habitat Restoration and Creation in North West England 2025: Exploring progress and…

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The 2025 North West Awards for Coastal Excellence Winners!

The North West Coastal Forum is pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 NW Awards for Coastal Excellence – an award scheme that…

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We are Recruiting – Call for Trustees of the North West Coastal Forum

Shape the Future of the North West Coast – Become a Trustee for the North West Coastal Forum Are you passionate about the coast…

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King Charles III England Coast Path

The King Charles III England Coast Path (KCIIIECP) continues to expand across the North West region. Once completed, it will be the longest managed…

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Coastal and Rural Communities Set to Benefit from Hosting Clean Energy Infrastructure

As part of the UK Government’s Plan for Change mission to become a clean energy superpower, new proposals will deliver a cash boost to…

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Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund

The UK Government has announced a new £360 million Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund, aimed at modernising the British fishing fleet, enhancing workforce skills,…

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UK – EU Fisheries Deal

On May 19, UK and EU deals were renegotiated post-Brexit. These negotiations covered a wide range of UK-EU relations. See a broad overview of…

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Clean Power 2030 Action Plan

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has set out an action plan for a clean power system by 2030. The action plan…

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Case Study – Fishing for Litter: KIMO UK

Fishing for Litter is a voluntary initiative, led by KIMO UK and supported through the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS). The project engages with…

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Cuttlefish plan launched

The Marine Management Organisation has launched a Cuttlefish plan. This plan was launched to better monitor and collect data to feed into future decisions…

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Local Grant Available – Warm Homes

This grant is only available in England but there may be similar grants available in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland. People who are on…

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