Batteries left in bin causes fire in Poole street
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a residential street in Poole earlier this week after a bin lorry caught fire. The blaze…
Yellow weather warning for south of England as thunderstorms expected
THUNDERSTORMS are expected to hit the south of England later this week. The Met Office has issued…
Wimborne XR calls for end of pesticides on Dorset roads
WIMBORNE Extinction Rebellion (XR) members delivered a wheelbarrow of postcards to the leader of Dorset Council…
Poole’s beloved parks recognised among UK’s best
POOLE Park and Upton Country Park are officially among some of the country’s best parks. This comes…
Weather warning – for heavy rain and thunder – issued for the coming days
FORDINGBRIDGE and Ringwood could see heavy, thundery rain in the coming days – with a weather warning issued. After days…
Cross-pavement EV charging could be launched in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
A NEW cross-pavement electric vehicle charging trial could be introduced across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. This would mean EV users…
Refill shop saved more than two tonnes of plastic from landfill
A COMMUNITY refill shop in Fordingbridge has gone from strength to strength since it first opened in 2022. The
Vehicles seized in Verwood over suspected use in fly-tipping
TWO vehicles that were seized by police in Verwood could be disposed of if they are not claimed. A beige…
U-turn on recycling centre booking plans – but not for Wimborne
DORSET Council has rowed back on plans to introduce a booking system for its tips – but only for…
Dorset Council “determined” to push through £120,000 recycling centre booking system
PLANS to introduce an online booking system for tips in Dorset are likely to be pushed through – despite…