Liam Royce Ulla, finalist in this year’s Mr Dorset competition, has established a new not-for-profit foundation, Coacoara, to reduce plastic waste and assist in reducing the ocean’s plastic content.
As part of the Mr Dorset competition, each candidate has to undertake charity development, so Liam has started his own not-for-profit...
East Dorset Friends of the Earth today called upon the new BCP Council to declare a Climate Emergency 1 in the local area. We have identified 5 key environmental issues 2 which need to be addressed, and proposed 12 specific policies which should be adopted to tackle the issues....
As forecasters predict another sunny bank holiday weekend, a litter campaign launched in Bournemouth & Poole appeals to beach visitors to continue to look after the area’s award-winning beaches, while reflecting on its success during the past year.
Leave Only Footprints was devised in 2018 with the intention of encouraging...
Bournemouth Borough Council spent just £5,718 fighting Corallian’s Colter Prospect oil appraisal well in Poole Bay, but spent over eleven times as much opposing a local wind farm proposal in the same bay – but over twice the distance from the shoreline.
The figures were revealed through a Freedom of...
With around 50 local authorities from across the UK declaring a climate emergency, Labour are calling on the new Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) council to do the same and match it with policies which reflect the gravity of the situation we face.
The call follows the national Labour Party’s...
- Bournemouth Town Centre BID collaborates with Bournemouth Borough Council & other partners to launch a series of green initiatives throughout the first week of April
Tuesday 2nd April until Friday 5th April 2019 will mark the first ‘Green Week’ in Bournemouth as Bournemouth Town Centre BID will reveal several...
Oil, money, dead wildlife, subversion of local democracy. Where have we seen this before?
Oil well drilling in Poole Bay to be extended into critical wildlife period despite licence restrictions
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Plastic-free activity across Dorset is set to receive a boost with a crowdfunded UK film premiere and tour starting in Wimborne on March 14th.
Rubber Jellyfish is a feature-length documentary that explores the effects of balloon releases on wildlife, the environment and ultimately us. We know that throwing rubbish on...
The humble garden shed has a special place in our hearts and homes. Whether it's the dusty sanctuary of dad's man cave, home to the remains of a short-lived drumming career, or just the escape space for many members in the family.
Sheds, garages and other outbuildings are an invaluable...
Energy bills are one of the highest monthly expenses in the UK, with an average family paying £1,249 annually and prices set to increase. Cutting your energy consumption and becoming more self-sufficient can help to reduce bills. Renewable energy provisions in Dorset are currently poor, but there is great potential. Individuals...
