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Heman Bekele's journey is truly inspiring. Originally from Ethiopia, he was deeply moved by the sight of people working tirelessly under the scorching sun. This early exposure to the harsh conditions motivated him, even at a young age, to find ways to make...
The Dorset Heaths Partnership, Litter Free Dorset and Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service are working together this summer on a campaign to raise awareness of the risks of disposable BBQs.
Throughout August, eye-catching artwork will appear on the back of Dorset buses encouraging residents and visitors to bring...
BCP Council would like the views of residents and businesses at Sandbanks, on the sand dunes that provide a natural form of protection against coastal erosion and are home to Sand Lizards, which are a protected species.
South West Flood and Coastal (a shared service between BCP Council and East...
So, you've noticed that your pristine garden, once a haven for flourishing flora and maybe even some innocent gnomes, has turned into a battleground. The enemy? Slugs. Those slimy, voracious vandals have launched an all-out assault, leaving a trail of destruction that would make even the boldest gardener weep....
Visitors stage a protest picnic at Corfe Castle
The locals demand that the National Trust stop banking with Barclays, the biggest fossil fuel funder in Europe.Â
In 2023, Barclays provided $24.2 billion of financing to fossil fuel companies. Since the Paris Agreement was signed in 2016, their financing has accumulated to...
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council has received a grant from the Chewing Gum Task Force, administered by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy, to help clean up chewing gum and reduce gum litter in the area’s town centres.
£27,500 has been awarded to the council and the funding awarded will...
Five of Dorset Council’s country parks and nature sites raise prestigious Green Flag Award after achieving international quality mark for parks and green spaces.
This week, Dorset Council is celebrating after receiving 5 Green Flag Awards for its Avon Heath Country Park, Stour Meadows, Milldown, Durlston Country Park, and Thorncombe Wood, Black Heath and Hardy’s Birthplace sites.
The award...
Today, Extinction Rebellion groups from Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole (XR BCP), Wimborne and Purbeck, have taken their continuing campaign against Poole Harbour oil company Perenco to their offices and facility in Furzebrook. The campaign was sparked by Perenco’s spill of 200 barrels (approximately 31,600 litres) of reservoir fluid, consisting...
Climate change is having a profound effect on the jet stream, a fast-flowing ribbon of air in the upper atmosphere that plays a crucial role in determining weather patterns. The jet stream's behaviour is influenced by the temperature difference between the Arctic and the equator. However, as climate change...
The future of new oil and gas projects in the UK has been thrown into doubt following a landmark decision by the Supreme Court.
The court concluded that the environmental impact of emissions from burning fossil fuels must be considered in planning applications for new extraction projects, not just the...
