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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Sea Changers Fund – Apply for the Coastal Fountain Fund 2025

Closes: Friday April 25th, 2025 Sea Changers have recently announced the launch of their Coastal Fountain Fund 2025. Funded by Bunzl, this gives the…

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Now Available: 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

The North West Coastal Forum – established in May 2000 as a multi-sector non-profit partnership – is setting out on a new journey as…

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North West Marine Ecosystems Pilot – Invitation to Collaborate

Calling Academics, Citizen Scientists and Marine and Coastal Professionals! The North West Marine Ecosystems pilot is calling academics, citizen scientists, and coastal and marine…

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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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Consultation – Nuclear Decommissioning Authority: Draft Business Plan 2025 to 2028

Consultation closes: April 22nd, 2025 The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority is consulting on their Draft Business Plan. This plan reflects the Strategy published in 2021.…

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Consultation – Marine Recovery Fund

Consultation closes: May 12th, 2025 Defra is consulting on the Marine Recovery Fund (MRF). They are asking for your views on how this will…

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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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Consultation – Changes to permitted development rights

Consultation closes: June 1st, 2025 The Welsh Government is seeking your views on Changes to Permitted Development Rights, including: Air Source Heat Pumps Off-street…

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Consultation – Land Use in England

Consultation closes: April 25th, 2025 This is a consultation on Land Use in England. The aim is to gather views and lived experiences of…

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Closed Consultation: MMO management of anchoring activity impacts in Allonby Bay Highly Protected Marine Area

Closed: April 7, 2025   The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is holding a formal consultation on a proposed byelaw  to prohibit anchoring activity in…

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