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Friday, March 12, 2010

Schools pledge commitment to a greener future

MORE than 350 pupils from 40 schools across Dorset came together last Friday to pledge their commitment to a greener future.

The schools were participating in the Dorset Schools Eco Summit, a day of events, talks,...

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Friday, March 05, 2010

SSDC bids for eco-town at Yeovil SOMERSET local authorities took another step towards creating the county's first eco-town when South Somerset...

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CPRE award for community farm

Ben Parker (left), chairman and founder of the River Bourne Community Farm, receives a cheque for £3,340 from Frank Ellis of CPRE South Wiltshire.

Friday, March 05, 2010

RIVER Bourne Community Farm has received a cash boost from the CPRE (Campaign to Protect Rural England) and from Wiltshire Council. A cheque for...

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Hedgelaying competition attracts 50 entrants

Judges Terry Copp and Nigel Selway

Friday, March 05, 2010

THERE was a good turnout of 50 intrepid hedge layers for the 14th annual Blackmore & Sparkford Vale Hedgelaying Competition at Church Farm in...

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Friday, February 26, 2010

Fruit and nut trees on Shaftesbury's slopes FRUIT and cobnut trees are to be planted on the east side of The Slopes below Park Walk and between Gold...

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Friday, February 19, 2010

Cycles of life and death In her latest letter from Fivepenny Farm, where she and her family live off-grid, Jyoti Fernandes discusses the complex...

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Friday, February 05, 2010

THE next meeting of Sherborne Environment Forum: is on Thursday 25th February, at 2:30pm in the council chamber at the Manor House in Newland. Topics...

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Funding for environmental projects with a watery theme

Friday, January 29, 2010

PEOPLE planning a habitat improvement project for their local pond, river or stream are being invited to apply for funding. The Tesco Wessex Salmon...

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Community farm is a showcase for sustainable agriculture

Ben Parker, chairman and founder of the River Bourne Community Farm.

Friday, January 29, 2010

THE River Bourne Community Farm is to be a centre for education, a means of drawing together the goodwill and energy of people living nearby, and a...

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Friday, January 29, 2010

THE Energy Saving Trust is inviting local communities to "Host your own Green Communities training course." During 2009, the new and improved Green...

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