Environment

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REVEALED: How much household recycling was sent to landfill in Wiltshire

AS residents are being encouraged to ensure they are vigilantly recycling their waste, your New Blackmore…

The construction site Picture: Dorset Council

Traffic lights removed as work progresses at new Blandford Waste Management Centre

CONSTRUCTION at Blandford’s new waste management centre is going smoothly, the council has said, with the…

Big changes coming to bin collections in Wiltshire

A MAJOR shake-up to the way recycling is collected in Wiltshire is being rolled out in 2027. Households will eventually…

Eco-friendly flower arranging demonstrations are one of the many events on offer Picture: Dorset Eco-Friendly Flower Festival

One-day eco-friendly flower festival is coming to Dorset

A FESTIVAL highlighting farm-grown flowers and eco-friendly floristry in Dorset is coming to Shillingstone this weekend. The one-day Dorset Eco-Friendly…

Dorset shops asked to stop selling disposable BBQs to cut fire risk

RETAILERS in Dorset are being asked to no longer sell disposable barbeques in the wake of several fires. As another…

64-acre solar farm planned for land between Shaftesbury and Gillingham

A SOLAR farm spanning several fields could be built between Shaftesbury and Gillingham if plans are approved. Applicant Enviromena submitted…

Picture: The Met Office

Yellow weather warning for Dorset as thunderstorms expected

THUNDERSTORMS are expected to hit Dorset later this week. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather…

The Gillingham Mayor praised the work of volunteers and the grounds team Picture: Gillingham Town Council

Three “beautiful” Gillingham green spaces earn prestigious award

GILLINGHAM is officially home to three of the country’s most well-maintained public open spaces. This comes after the Shreen, the…

The new centre is set to open in Autumn Picture: Dorset Council

New Dorset “bee paradise” to save and celebrate honey bees

WORK is underway to create a nature-rich sanctuary for honey bees in Dorset. The ambitious project will see a new…

The booking system plans have received intense backlash from users Picture: Google

‘A sorry mess’: Councillors slam Shaftesbury recycling centre booking plans

DORSET Council’s handling of their plans to create a booking system at Shaftesbury Recycling Centre has been labelled a…