Ok, I know I'm a gnarly ol' trout in a supermarket, effin n jeffin under my breath at the insanity of it all, but seeing this first thing this morning was truly something else. What the actual eff? How effing dumb is this is? Well done Nestlé you have surpassed...
Our new report puts forward transformative proposals for taking back control of the land.
What is the most neglected issue in British politics? I would say land. Literally and metaphorically, land underlies our lives, but its ownership and control have been captured by a tiny number of people. The results...
With household recycling centres currently closed and new Garden Waste subscriptions temporarily suspended, why not start home composting your garden waste?
it's easy to get started!it's good for your garden - digging compost into your soil improves on its texture and nutritional quality, which in turn produces healthier plantsit's good for 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...
It’s the hope I can’t stand. Every few years, governments gather to make solemn promises about the action they will take to defend the living world, then break them before the ink is dry. Today, at the virtual UN summit on biodiversity, they will move themselves to tears with the thought...
Local charity Friends of Dolphins presented founder of Rockfish, Mitch Tonks, with their Dolphin trophy, given out annually to an organisation or group locally who has shown huge effort in supporting them. This year they chose Rockfish as the recipients, Trustee Chris Price, from Friends of Dolphins made the...
The new BCP Council budget for 2020/21 has been comfortably voted through Full Council, with backing from the Unity Alliance and abstentions from the Conservatives. It contains £1.4m of new investment in BCP’s corporate priorities. This included amongst other items:
· £240k for the climate and ecological emergency
· £150k for arts and culture
· £150k for street cleaning
· £370k for regeneration.
This investment now makes up...
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...
Improved greener travel options linking Bournemouth and Christchurch with the installation of new and upgraded cycle paths and footpaths though Kings Park is set to get underway.
The work, which will also include improved lighting and signage, and the installation of a new crossing on Harewood Avenue, is due to...
The Dorset Waste Partnership (DWP) has sent a strong message to those who break the law when dealing with their rubbish; waste crimes are actively being tackled, and you could end up with a fine or in court.
In recent weeks, DWP Enforcement Officers, aided by Dorset County Council’s (DCC) legal team,...
