Weymouth old town hall
The Old Town Hall are hosting some artists for Art Weeks, i.e. 29th May to 13th June on lower floor of the Old Town Hall but upstairs will be a focus for OTH, Transition Towns, local history and exhibits from local artists. The Chapelhay Community Partnershp have therefore requested a little help from TTs to assist with refreshments and general things happening at the time.
Palm Oil Seedling replacing virgin forest
Please object to a large biofuel power station in Portland, Dorset.
W4B Renewable Energy had their original application for a biofuel power station in Portland rejected by Weymouth & Portland Council in September, amidst concerns about the impact of biofuels in general and palm oil in particular on the climate, on forests and other ecosystems and on communities in the global South, as well as concerns over air pollution and public health in nearby areas. This was one of three similar planning applications recently rejected by local authorities in England and Wales. Continue reading
