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A climate activist has died after setting himself on fire outside the US Supreme Court on Earth Day. Wynn Alan Bruce, 50, suffered critical injuries after the incident at 6.30pm on Friday. The photojournalist, from Colorado in the US, was airlifted to hospital but died on Saturday. Capitol Police, Supreme Court police,...
During my many hours wasted on social media, I often see right thinking, supposedly sane people, posting poor propaganda on battery/hydrogen.  According to Google I’m a world leading EV writer. Where someone who dribbles on making racist comments about immigrants on barges and reading the S*n / watching Gbeebies will...
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...
Members of Extinction Rebellion Wimborne staged a colourful protest at the gates of St Giles House in Wimborne St Giles, the seat of the Earl of Shaftesbury, on Monday 18th March, the St Patrick’s Day Bank Holiday in Northern Ireland. “We want to raise awareness of the Earl of Shaftesbury’s...
Two Insulate Britain supporters were today jailed for seven weeks after being found in contempt of court and refusing to apologise for telling a jury that fuel poverty and the climate crisis had motivated them to join the 2021 roadblock campaign.  Giovanna Lewis, 65, a town councillor from Portland, Dorset...
A record number of parks and green spaces across the Dorset Council area have been awarded a Green Flag Award, representing the mark of a quality park or green space. Green spaces can be national nature reserves, picnic areas or an area of open space. Avon Heath Country Park and...
After August’s attempted ATM theft – the consequences of which caused part of a building to collapse – we have been working hard with other agencies to support the town of Beaminster. The Loss Adjuster Officer from the insurance company has overall responsibility for the project and the Councils...
Stephanie Wyatt, 19, from Dorset was crowned the new Miss Earth England on Saturday the 22nd June 2019 at the Arden Hotel in Birmingham who was sponsored by Millennium Balti in Leamington Spa. Stephanie not only walked away as the winner of Miss Earth England where she will later...
Dorset Council’s (DC) Climate Change Executive Advisory Panel met on Friday 13 September to listen to members from Extinction Rebellion and discuss the Council’s progress with their plans to tackle climate change. The panel, made up of councillors from across the political divide, is responsible for working with officers to gather...
A new video competition is being launched to highlight the sources of Dorset’s plastic pollution problem. Litter Free Dorset wants your videos to inspire change and reduce litter across the county. ‘Litter Travels’ can be about any aspect of litter and its journey – as plastic and other rubbish can travel from...