Hall & Woodhouse turns beer into green energy
The Blandford based brewer’s returned products helped create enough electricity to power nearly 17,000 average homes for a day.
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UPDATE: Verwood heath fire appeal for information
An investigation has been launched into the cause of the Verwood fire that yesterday destroyed 12.7 hectares of heathland.
Sign up for Litter Free Dorset’s litter picking challenges
This year you have a choice of litter picking challenges to take part in during the month of June. Sign up by 17 May.
Covid measures lifted at BCP Council tips
A number of Covid measures which were in place at recycling centres in Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch have been lifted.
High winds fan heath fires over bank holiday weekend
Heath fires that started on the May bank holiday were fanned by high winds causing flames to spread rapidly.
Take part in Great Dorset Beach Clean
Litter Free Coast and Sea are back with their 31st annual Great Dorset Beach Clean over the weekend of 22 and 23 May but this year, due to the pandemic, places are limited.
Shops urged not to sell disposable barbecues
In Dorset there is an average of 400 fires on heathlands and forests every year and very often disposable barbecues are to blame.
Christchurch beaches work starts next week
Work to re-distribute sand and re-shape groynes will start on 4 May during which time the beaches will remain open.
Sailors asked not to empty toilets close to shore
As people get back to sailing and boating, Litter Free Coast and Sea and Natural England are asking sailors to think about where they are going to the toilet.
Wildfire warning for Dorset
Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service fears that dry conditions could lead to wildfires spreading quickly across the county.