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Sunday, May 19, 2024
Capitalism’s endless growth paradigm can’t be squared with sustainability. But no one – from politicians to the protest movement – is willing to admit the truth The debate about the climate crisis should have been settled in the early 1990s. And yet, three decades later, the extent, imminence and even...
The ease with which I registered my dead goldfish as a waste disposer shows how total regulatory collapse has opened the door to organised crime. It’s a tragic story, with a happy ending. Until I was seven, I had a goldfish called Algernon. He wasn’t the most exciting pet, but...
This section is probably best covered as a split trip, walking along the beach from Eype and from Seatown. The section between Great Ebb and East Ebb is quite challenging with a boulder strewn beach and this is likely to be difficult unless you are physically fit! East Ebb is the furthest point in...
It is hard to say who is the most vile out of touch sociopath in Parliament but Lee Anderson appears desperate to be up there every time he opens his mouth. Whether his soul left him or he was born without one is hard to say but the outcome...
Following much conjecture which included one theory that aliens had landed, the mystery of the sonic boom that could be heard over much of Dorset on Saturday looks like it has been solved. It transpires that the sound came from a 'fireball meteor'. https://twitter.com/simon_sat/status/1373374924597891075?s=20 It was heard in Dorchester and Weymouth amongst...
The UK is currently dealing with a cost of living crisis, and as a result, many people are being more careful with their purchases. There is less emphasis on fast fashion and a greater need for quality pieces that will withstand the test of time and retain their value. We’re investing...
Purbeck has had a successful stone industry for centuries and continues today with a number of active quarries. The Portland and Purbeck limestone of late Jurassic and early Cretaceous age (140-150 million years old) is exploited for example at Swanworth Quarry and Keates Quarry near Worth Matravers and Langton Matravers respectively. The stone...
Ecosafe Group, a leading provider delivering high quality building, construction, and maintenance to Homeowners, Landlords and Residents nationwide, is thrilled to announce its recent triumph in winning contracts on Fusion21's esteemed £346 million Building Improvements Framework. Ecosafe Group will be delivering services for Kitchens and Bathrooms, as well as...

The Age of Terminal Idiocy

In Cornwall, we were told by a local a couple of weeks ago: "it has not stopped raining since October.". It certainly seemed that way at Easter. We saw the sun for a few hours on one day, but all week it was either about to rain or raining so hard our coats became unusable....
The next section of this coastal traverse starts on the east side of Lyme Regis and can be accessed via the car park on Charmouth Road (A3052). From the car park it is possible to reach the beach via steps that have been recently put in place taking you down...