Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) has awarded a homeless shelter, Michael House in Boscombe, Bournemouth, a wildlife friendly gardening plaque in recognition of the wildlife friendly features the residents have added in the gardens of the hostel. The residents have installed a pond which is now thriving with tadpoles, built...
The Universal Credit (UC) system that replaced six means-tested benefits and tax credits is causing people to be unnecessarily evicted, according to Dorset’s biggest private landlord. DWP Housing Partnership said that while in principle the new welfare scheme has merit, the realities are that its poorest tenants are suffering....
North Dorset District Council, West Dorset District Council and Weymouth & Portland Borough Council have been successful in bids to unlock the development of 2700 homes. The councils have been successful in bringing in over £8m worth of funding for Housing Infrastructure projects in Chickerell, Portland and Gillingham. The...
So.. .I was going to post the pics from one of my usual late night wanders round the West End and Soho. I may do later. I'm just not in the mood. I spent an hour late last night, just across the road from Chinatown talking to an 18...
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Here's where we need some help in what we hope is the final push towards making our case (for a development of 34 affordable homes for local people in Bridport) to the planners. We did do a housing needs survey last year but they now want us to provide...
Back in 1984, half way through the period called 'Thatcherism', individualisation took precedence over communities; borrowing became the norm and the hegemony became the invitation of profit making in to the heart of local and national government policy. Then let's move forward to 2017 and the deaths of many...
Green and sustainable practices are becoming more and more common in just about every industry and the UK’s $239 billion construction sector is no exception.
Many of the sustainable changes within this sector come in conjunction with the government’s goal of being carbon net zero by 2050. They’re challenging themselves, businesses and individuals to...
Hello Everyone! Whether you need experience, or need to bulk up your CV or just love to give back to the community - The Big Issue would love to hear from you!! The Big Issue Bournemouth Office (based Bournemouth town centre) are looking for happy, motivated and helpful volunteers...
How cold was it last night ? With four weeks to go until Xmas. Seen in the window of Boots in Southsea. Luckily there’s a Superdrug nearby. Colin Chapman
