COMMUNITIES in Bradford are being asked to come up with ideas on how to make their neighbourhoods greener – with £10,000 up for grabs for the best project.

TD Green Streets, a new programme by the Community Forest Trust (CFT) and TD Direct Investing, is aimed at bringing a touch of nature to towns and cities. Stephen Falder, chairman of CFT, said: “The TD Green Streets programme is looking for innovative ideas that use urban forestry to help address local challenges – new ways to spread the benefits of trees to places like Bradford.

“It could be anything from planting street or shade trees or creating a community orchard to building a rain garden or developing a citizen pruner programme.”

John Tracy, of TD Direct Investing (Europe), said: “We are thrilled to have this opportunity to work with Community Forest Trust to promote and invest in innovative approaches to urban forestry. This partnership aligns with our environmental commitment to help strengthen and sustain communities across our footprint and underscores the TD group’s global commitment to forest protection and stewardship.”

Ideas must be submitted by December 12 this year. Winners will be announced next March. For details, go to tdgreenstreets.co.uk.