More than three tonnes of unwanted textiles have been collected so far by participating schools in the Green Goals Rags to Riches recycling competition. All items of clothing and household linens collected by the schools are reused or recycled rather than ending up in landfill. In return the more schools collect, the more...
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Daily Archives: 28/01/2012
Bournemouth schools save three tonnes of textiles from landfill
Voice of youth heard in Dorset
This year’s UK Youth Parliament elections take place across Dorset next month, giving local 11-18 year olds a voice in national decision making. The UKYP has been running for 10 years and Dorset has three representatives, elected each year. This year’s vote takes place on the 2 February with the results announced a week...
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Burglary suspect found after plea
Barrie Williamson will be questioned about a string of burglaries across England A man wanted by Sussex Police in connection with a string of burglaries has been arrested following an appeal on the BBC’s Crimewatch programme. Barrie Williamson, 48, was arrested in Blackpool on Thursday night. Sussex officers want to question...
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One of Portland’s libraries will close this spring
Portland Underhill Library is to close at the end of April. Consultation with community representatives has failed to find any interest among local groups to take over responsibility for running the building from Dorset County Council. Portland residents will continue to have access to library services at the larger Portland Tophill Library, and plans...
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New sign language films help deaf people
New sign language films have been launched to help deaf people find out about council services. A total of 21 films giving information about vital services like recycling, planning and schools have been published on the joint council website, Dorsetforyou.com The project, which was led by West Dorset District Council, began after the...
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Coast oil drilling plan for 2014
The oil sites are believed to be migrations from Wytch Farm oil field An oil company from Devon believes 100m barrels of oil may lie off the coast of Dorset and the Isle of Wight. Barnstaple-based Wessex Exploration said it hopes to start drilling in 2014. Chairman David Bramhill said if...
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Dynamic artist chosen to create Jon Egging Memorial
Artist and designer Tim Ward has been chosen by Flt Lt Egging’s family to create a lasting memorial in his name. Jon’s wife Emma and mother Dawn were supported by Bournemouth Council staff from education, public realm and arts development, as they heard pitches from three artists. The three were shortlisted after ten expressed...
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Bournemouth ranked first in the UK for recycling & waste
Bournemouth has been ranked number one in the whole of the UK for its success in managing its recycling and waste collections. The Council was already fourth best in the country for recycling with 63.9 per cent of its waste diverted from landfill. Now it has been revealed that the amount of rubbish in Bournemouth...
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First part of coastal path opens
A section of coastal path from Portland to Lulworth should be open in time for the 2012 Olympics A section of a proposed England Coastal Path has officially opened in Dorset, close to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Sailing events. The 20mile (32km) route will start at Rufus Castle in Portland...
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Any old brass?
A piece of Dorset’s history is up for grabs in Dorchester next month when Dorset County Council put some collectable brass measures under the hammer. The measures, used to regulate sales of fuel and crops, date from 1858 to 1899 and are made of copper and brass. Marked with date stamps and labelled ‘County...
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