Resolve to help save the planet
PEOPLE making new year resolutions are being asked to consider getting serious about climate change.
View ArticleWhat to do with Christmas trees in West Dorset?
CAMPAIGNERS believe a council should get to the root of the problem and recycle Christmas trees.
View ArticleSpare a thought for our star of seas
AS WE approach Christmas I wanted to write about a marine animal with a festive link and what better than the humble starfish, an iconic symbol of the sea? says DORSET wUILDLIFE tRUST
View ArticleThink about buying local produce
THE days when there were fruit and veg shops, butchers shops, pie shops and specialist cheese shops in every high street have largely gone and the last decade has seen an unprecedented growth in the...
View ArticlePrince Charles backs Trees for Dorset and helps plant an oak in Poundbury
THIS year has been one of special celebration for member of Trees for Dorset
View ArticlePensioners are the real eco-warriors
OLDER people in Dorchester are more environmentally aware compared with their younger counterparts, according to new research.
View ArticleLitter-pick nets 34 bin bags of rubbish
A SPONSORED walk along the Dorset coast to raise money for an expedition was not enough for Weymouth gap year student Teresa Donohue.
View ArticleIt’s in the bag – big swap is under way
A CAMPAIGN to make Dorchester completely plastic bag free gained vital support at a plastic bag amnesty in the town centre.
View ArticleSchool’s solar panels come as low carbon bright idea
A DORSET school is setting a shining example by installing solar panels.
View ArticleConservation work leads to top award
A FARMING family from Chickerell has been praised for doing their bit for conservation.
View ArticleCheers! Have a green drink
PEOPLE interested in environmental issues are being asked out for a drink.
View ArticleMy mum reminds me to be green!
“I’VE bought all the bags from the big stores like Morrisons and Marks & Spencer but I leave them in the boot every time I go shopping so I have to get another one!
View ArticleHow to do IT greener
A CAMPAIGN has been launched to spread awareness of the environmental issues surrounding computer equipment. The computer industry is now more damaging to the environment than aviation with over one...
View ArticleResidents ensure beauty spot upkeep is in the bag
RESIDENTS have been helping to make a Weymouth beauty spot even more attractive by organising a litter pick.
View ArticleKinder way to clean clothes
A DORCHESTER store has been chosen from hundreds nationwide to receive new green technology worth £40,000.
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