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Monday, July 1, 2024
The popular Dorset pub, The Red Lion, on Blandford Road, has now reopened to the public following an exciting six-figure renovation designed to revitalise the existing space and give it a brand-new look and feel. The Red Lion closed its doors at the beginning of September and has now reopened...

Silence of the Lambs

Livestock farming is responsible for more greenhouse gas pollution than all the world’s transport. Yet governments won’t touch it. There are just two actions needed to prevent catastrophic climate breakdown: leave fossil fuels in the ground and stop farming animals. But, thanks to the power of the two industries, both...
Animal welfare campaigners have staged protests at more than a dozen Morrisons supermarkets across the country. The demonstrations were led by one of the retailer's own employees, who claims he is facing disciplinary action after highlighting allegations about the chickens it sells.Earlier this month, an investigation accused one of Morrisons'...
Sometimes we’re all in a hurry and need something quick to eat and being vegan can, on occasion, really limit you when you’re on the go (I can’t tell you how many time’s I’ve had to have a packet of crisps or peanut brittle for my lunch while out...
Volunteers from Bournemouth and Poole Greenpeace visited ten Tesco stores across the conurbation to reimagine a scene from Greenpeace’s new animation, Monster , in which a jaguar turns up in a boy’s kitchen to tell him about the destruction of his forest home for industrial meat production. Greenpeace volunteers took photos...

The 20 most healthy fruits

Possibly some surprises and some disappointments: 1. Grapefruit Grapefruit is one of the most beneficial citrus organic products. Other than being a decent wellspring of nutrients and minerals, it is known for its capacity to help weight reduction and lessen insulin obstruction. Likewise, eating grapefruit has been appeared to lessen cholesterol...
A Poole festival organiser has praised the town’s spirit of optimism and togetherness ahead of the final lifting of lockdown restrictions on 19 July. Ben Dyas, director of Poole Harbour Festival, says it has been a tough few months but is greatly encouraged by the actions and messages of support of hundreds of willing festival-goers eager to...
According to Full Fact a viral image circulating on Twitter depicts a bag of Tesco carrots bearing a label falsely claiming they were grown in Chernobyl. However, a closer examination of the image, originally shared on Twitter in 2020, reveals evidence of digital manipulation. The label bearing the word...
Pepper X, created by Ed Currie, has been officially recognised as the world's hottest chili by Guinness World Records, surpassing the Carolina Reaper, another chili variety also developed by Currie. This achievement marks Ed Currie's breaking of his own record in the field. The journey to Pepper X's fiery distinction...
Rubber balls, approximately 2.5cm wide, were discovered in cans of baked beans sold by Asda, Sainsbury's, and Tesco, leading to a recall notice by Princes Group, the food producers. Consumers are strongly advised against consuming the affected products due to the choking hazard posed by these balls. The recall covers...