Environment

Traveller site search criticised by public

Friday, March 12, 2010

SEARCHES for land suitable to accommodate a travellers' site in north Dorset have not been thorough enough, councillors have been told.

As a meeting of North Dorset District Council's cabinet considered pressing ahead with a site south of the A30 in Shaftesbury, its...

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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...

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Friday, March 12, 2010

Good Energy calls for support from home generators RENEWABLE electricity supplier, Good Energy, is leading a national campaign to urge the Government...

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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...

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Funding sought for proposed eco-town

Saturday, March 06, 2010

SOUTH Somerset District Council is to apply for £730,000 from the Government to bring forward plans for 5,000 green homes near Yeovil. The...

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On the green line - The Rev David Osborne, chairman of Pilton Green's Green Question Time, with panellists Tessa Munt, Andy Merryfield, Chris Britton, Jonathan Thompson and Jake Baynes. <I>Picture by Ian Sumner</I>

Friday, March 05, 2010

Pilton Greens meet the politicians GREEN questions were put by members of the public to a panel of local politicians in Pilton last week. The 'Any...

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Residents positive about recycling batteries

Friday, March 05, 2010

RESIDENTS of Christchurch are getting help to enable them to recycle household batteries. New red battery bags are being made available by Christchurc...

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Young people get the taste for volunteering

Left to right: James Nicholas, 17 and Ryan Coulthard, 17, both from Verwood with Jake Smith, 17, from Wimborne at the youth volunteer taster day Brownsea Island. <I> Photo: N Hoar</I>

Friday, March 05, 2010

A PARTNERSHIP between Bournemouth University and Dorset Wildlife Trust has given a massive boost to youth volunteering. More than 60 young people aged...

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