Environment

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New EV charging points for Dorset villages – with plans to expand offering to more areas

ELECTRIC vehicle (EV) charging points have now been installed in two Dorset villages – with plans to roll out further…

Three awards for Dacombes of Wimborne as green initiatives praised

HOME electronic store, Dacombes of Wimborne, has been awarded for its efforts to reduce its environmental footprint. The independent home…

Rare fungi thought to be extinct found growing at Dorset farm

A RARE fungi thought to have been extinct in the UK has been spotted in a farm at Shillingstone. The…

Crisp packets and plastic bags can be recycled in the new collections. Picture: Somerset Council

Plastic bag and crisp packet recycling for thousands of extra Somerset households

THOUSANDS of extra households in Somerset will soon be able to recycle plastic bags, crisp packets and more in…

Octopus Energy, Ecotricity and Good Energy topped the Which? rankings

Which? names the most sustainable energy providers: Full list

CONSUMER group Which? has ranked the most sustainable energy providers for 2024. The firm assessed a range of sustainability criteria…

‘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…

Levels of waste heading to landfill from Somerset has fallen to an all-time low

Waste going to landfill in Somerset dropped to all-time low in 2023/24, figures show

THE amount of waste collected in Somerset that went to landfill dropped to an all-time low in the year…

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

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

SOMERSET, Wiltshire and Dorset are being warned to prepare for thunderstorms after a weather warning was issued for the…

On Your Bike is reusing cycles collected by SUEZ as part of a Somerset Council collections service

Discarded bikes could soon be back on Somerset roads thanks to waste deal

UNWANTED bikes collected from Somerset homes could soon be back in use thanks to a new scheme. An agreement between…

Waste found dumped in a layby off the A303 in Wiltshire. Picture: Wiltshire Council

Firm fined £1,600 after dumping waste in A303 layby in Wiltshire

DUMPING waste in a layby off the A303 in Wiltshire has led to fines of £1,600 for one business…