The Boiler Upgrade Scheme that provides grants for air source and ground source heat pumps has been expanded to include air-to-air pumps (air conditioning) and heat batteries. For eligibility criteria and more information click here .

The Secretary General of the UN delivers a sobering message to COP30 but there is hope if countries act and politicians do the right thing. "No one can bargain with physics, but we can choose to lead or be led to ruin" 🌎 António Guterres | Full Speech at COP30 #cop30

Join Futureproof Cumbria and Sustainable Arnside to find out more about heat pump technology. We'll cut through the jargon, bust common myths, and show you how heat pumps can make your home warmer, greener and more efficient. This free event is on Saturday 31st January 2026 at 14.00-15.30 in the WI & Village Hall, Orchard Road, Arnside. To book your place click here .

The Bittern Trust CIC and Arnside & Silverdale National Landscape are holding a Sustainability Conference on Saturday 15th November at the Educational Institute in Arnside. Click here for more details and registration.

Organised by Greenpeace Lancaster & Morecambe, representatives from Sustainable Arnside and several other local groups met with our MP Lizzi Collinge recently to urge her to support the Climate and Nature Bill. Read the report in the Lancaster Guardian here .