The International Civil Aviation Organisation, the global aviation governing body to which almost all nations are signatories, has agreed the recommended standards and practices phase of its landmark carbon reduction programme: The Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA). While this should be a step towards securing...
Sedums are hard to beat.
There are endless varieties and if you can get hold of a piece off someone's dry wall costing you zilch (I've taken bits growing from customers' rotten window sills and roof tiles while doing sash window restorations) poke them into compost or into the ground...
A ring of gritty sand around the area to be protected but put a reasonable amount so it does not wash away, usually does one growing season.
Go out in the dark with a torch and a plastic bag and collect them and seal bag and put in...
Aiming to enhance the look of the town centre, Ricky Smith has been appointed to the Bournemouth Town Centre Business Improvement District’s  (BID) new cleaning service.
Taking to the streets of Bournemouth’s town centre with the tools of his trade, over the last four months Ricky Smith has been working diligently to...
Can limescale in kettles harm you?
No, eating limescale from your kettle will not harm you. The origin of limescale is from the water you drink in the first place. It is mainly formed of calcium salt crystals. While a small amount may be absorbed in the gut, most of it will simply pass through your digestive system.
Is it safe to...
We've been out and about letting Dorset residents know about how they can help us in the fight against fly-tipping.
DWP Enforcement and Education Officers have been 'fly-tipping' in busy high streets  as part of the 'Tip-Off' roadshow. They've been talking to people about how you can report fly-tips and what you can do to make...
Dorset County Hospital has pledged to further improve services for people with diabetes who have problems with their feet.
Diabetes UK has recently highlighted concerns about the rates of amputations among patients with diabetes, saying that many could be prevented.
Dorset has seen a significant reduction in amputation rates over the...
This year, Bournemouth residents, who bring their current council tax bill, will be able to get their compost on a first-come first-served basis from Slades Farm on 3 May and King’s Park on 11 May. At Slades Farm the giveaway will be in the car park on Ensbury Avenue...
