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...
Some background As you are probably aware the Centre for Alternative Technology launched their latest Zero Carbon Britain report (1) during the summer. This got me thinking about the state of the climate change 'debate' and the solutions we are developing locally. While there are some really encouraging initiatives, both...
The High Court has deemed the government's strategy to meet climate targets and transition to a greener economy unlawful.
The activist groups that initiated the lawsuit argued that the plan relied excessively on risky technologies and downplayed the risk of failing to meet targets. Judge Clive Sheldon upheld four of...
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...
When the core of a large star (one that is about 10-29 times the mass of our Sun) collapses, it forms one of the smallest and densest stars that we know of. A neutron star. They are usually around 20km in diameter with a mass that is approximately twice that of...
When it comes to renovating, your garden is often the last thing to be done, and once you are ready to sort your garden out, you will need to think about whether you want to implement small, more subtle changes, or go all out with a statement piece.
Here are...
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...
According to Which?, the prices of certain festive chocolate assortments have surged by more than 50% compared to last year. Despite a general slowdown in food and drink inflation to 8.3% in November, chocolate prices specifically jumped by 15.3%, almost twice the rate. Here's a breakdown of some significant...
Oppenheimer, a thrilling biographical epic film released in 2023, is both written and directed by the renowned Christopher Nolan. Drawing its inspiration from the 2005 biography "American Prometheus" penned by Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin, the movie delves into the remarkable life of J. Robert Oppenheimer. As a...
All of these South West MP's voted AGAINST an ammendment that would have prevented the dumping of raw sewage.
Steve Double – St Austell
George Eustice – Camborne and Redruth
Liam Fox – North Somerset
Marcus Fysh – Yeovil
James Heappey – Wells
Simon Jupp – East Devon
Chris Loder – West Dorset
Cherilyn Mackrory – Truro...
