Environment

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First Wessex has announced changes to the timetable in Dorset for the winter

Winter bus timetable changes in Dorset revealed

NEW winter timetables for buses in Dorset have been revealed – including a boost for students. Bus company First Wessex…

‘Nature Buddies’ to help people engage with nature across Dorset

NEW ‘Nature Buddies’ will help break down barriers hindering people from engaging with nature. The network of specially trained volunteers…

Firefighters battled the blaze at a recycling centre through the night. Pictures: Poole Fire Station

Fire crews battle through the night to control landfill blaze near Verwood

FIREFIGHTERS battled through the night to bring a blaze at a landfill site under control – which may have…

Heavy rainfall and thunderstorms could batter Somerset this week. Pictures: Pixabay/Met Office

Weather warning for thunderstorms and heavy rainfall in Dorset, Wiltshire and Somerset

DORSET is being warned to prepare for thunderstorms after a weather warning was issued for the south west -…

Campaigners dressed as oil slicks posed outside Windsor Castle Picture: Wimborne XR

Wimborne XR members take to Windsor Castle to call for action on climate crisis

CLIMATE activists from Extinction Rebellion (XR) held a three-day series of protests near Windsor Castle last weekend. Among the protestors…

Poole fisherman fined £2,300 after catching undersized clams and not filing paperwork

A MAN from Poole has been ordered to pay more than £9,000 after admitting catching and retaining under-sized clams…

BCP Council wants to hear from residents Picture: BCP Council

Plans for flood defence scheme on last remaining undefended waterfront in Poole town centre

A NEW flood defence scheme is being developed in Poole town centre, the Old Town and surrounding areas to…

Nico White and Dylan Ryan, of Poole, told lies while selling solar panels to elderly customers

Poole pair lied to elderly residents over solar panel sales, court finds

TWO men from Poole have been convicted over lies told to elderly victims during sales pitches for solar panels. Rogue…

National Trust members and Extinction Rebellion members were asking visitors to Kingston Lacey to sign a petition calling for National Trust to stop banking with Barclays Picture: Extinction Rebellion Wimborne 

Extinction Rebellion hold protest at Kingston Lacey to urge National Trust to ditch Barclays over fossil fuel funding

CLIMATE change protestors held a protest at Kingston Lacey near Wimborne Minster to demand the National Trust to cease…

Dozens of signs have been changed around Poole

‘Welcome to Poo’: Pollution campaigners rebrand Poole to highlight problem

“VISIT POO Harbour, Europe’s largest natural harbour and Wessex Water’s largest toilet.” That’s the welcome visitors to