Dorset firefighters tackle multiple heathland blazes near Wareham Crews were called to Sandford Heath and Great Ovens Hill, near Wareham on Saturday evening.

Meanwhile #Dorset & #Wiltshire #Fire & Rescue Service is planning to close eight on-call fire stations, cutting emergency fire cover for local #communities, #environmental & #wildlife protection.🤦

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Shortlist names announced for the seven government new towns:
Turd‑upon‑Thames
Unexpected Item‑in‑the‑Wold
Hope End
Brexit‑Come‑What‑May
Floodham‑Next‑the‑Water
Whitewash‑in‑the‑Marsh
New‑Girl‑Under‑Andrew (just outside Staines) #housing #communities #socialhousing #housemarket #property

Haggis and traditional dancing in WA's outback Scottish expats in WA's outback host traditional Ceilidh in a belated honouring of Burns Night.  #community #society #multicultural #festivals #carnivals #multiculturalism #regional #communities

Scottish expats in WA's outback host traditional Ceilidh in a belated honouring of Burns Night.  #community #society #multicultural #festivals #carnivals #multiculturalism #regional #communities

Outback tourist town up in arms over proposed policing plan When residents in Pine Creek call police in an emergency, the nearest 24-hour station is 100 kilometres away. #police #regional #communities

When residents in Pine Creek call police in an emergency, the nearest 24-hour station is 100 kilometres away. #police #regional #communities

Saturday means it must be time for the #Community #Lottery! Draw takes place tonight at 8pm … every £1 ticket helps us save lives in the #communities we serve al♥️ Jackpot of £25,000 ♥️ Get your tickets here: www.wealdencommunitylottery.co.uk/support/crow...

#fundraising #local #savinglives

A huge Thank You to Jason Holmes Photography who have chosen us as their partner organisation for the next 12 months 💙

Please watch his video to see the reasons why he is supporting us at #aDoddle to help local #Charities & #Communities

#Thankyou Jason!

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End of an era for general store owned by family for 100 years The Tharwa General Store — which has been run by the same family since 1926 — has been many things: a post office, a mechanic's workshop, a fuel stop, a lolly shop, a watering hole, and above all, a place where a community comes together. #rural #remote #communities #supermarkets #history

The Tharwa General Store — which has been run by the same family since 1926 — has been many things: a post office, a mechanic's workshop, a fuel stop, a lolly shop, a watering hole, and above all, a place where a community comes together. #rural #remote #communities #supermarkets #history

As music festivals collapse, one scrappy underdog is making a lot of noise As music festivals collapse, one Geelong kid's hobby has turned into a big day out. #regional #communities #music

As music festivals collapse, one Geelong kid's hobby has turned into a big day out. #regional #communities #music

2026 Luskin Summit - Building Power Through Local Solutions, April 15, Los Angeles, California - Green Building Events - Rate It Green The 2026 Luskin Summit, Building Power Through Local Solutions, will examine how California communities can build power to address vulnerability through...

2026 Luskin Summit - Building Power Through Local Solutions, April 15, #LosAngeles, #California buff.ly/RancDdW @sustainUCLA #building #buildings #housing #building #construction #transportation #architecture #energy #planing #equity #communities #greenbuilding

Easter 2026 - Happy Easter! Easter is the most important festival in the Christian calendar. In 2026 Easter Sunday or Easter Day is on 5 April. The week leading up to Easter is called Holy Week. There are many Christians and Churches in Birmingham City who will be celebrating Easter. Find out more here.

Happy Easter from @bvscbirmingham.bsky.social! Holy Week starts this Sunday. #Easter is the most important festival in the #Christian calendar, celebrating Jesus’ resurrection. #Birmingham is home to many Christians and churches that support #Communities year-round.
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Telstra outage in remote NT community impacting Triple Zero access Residents in the remote NT community of Kintore have had difficulty making Triple Zero calls during a six-day Telstra outage, which has also caused issues buying fuel.    #telecommunications #services #industry #mobile #phones #internet #regional #communities #local #government #access

Residents in the remote NT community of Kintore have had difficulty making Triple Zero calls during a six-day Telstra outage, which has also caused issues buying fuel. 
  #telecommunications #services #industry #mobile #phones #internet #regional #communities #local #government #access

Kakadu locals call for support following outstation floods Kakadu residents whose homes have been submerged by roof-high floodwater said they feel like they've been forgotten, with evacuation centres and relief payments not made available to them. #floods #disaster #emergency #response #evacuation #rural #remote #communities #cyclones #relief

Kakadu residents whose homes have been submerged by roof-high floodwater said they feel like they've been forgotten, with evacuation centres and relief payments not made available to them. #floods #disaster #emergency #response #evacuation #rural #remote #communities #cyclones #relief

Big Red Bash cancelled amid site change and rising fuel prices This festival usually sees people go all out, spending thousands of dollars and travelling thousands of kilometres, but a potential change in location and fuel concerns have deterred ticket holders.    #events #rural #remote #communities #cost #of #living

This festival usually sees people go all out, spending thousands of dollars and travelling thousands of kilometres, but a potential change in location and fuel concerns have deterred ticket holders.    #events #rural #remote #communities #cost #of #living

'Electrons to the people:' Neighbours build commercial solar farm Hundreds of residents of a rural NSW town combine to build their own commercial solar farm, demonstrating the community benefits of renewable energy. #renewable #energy #regional #communities

Hundreds of residents of a rural NSW town combine to build their own commercial solar farm, demonstrating the community benefits of renewable energy. #renewable #energy #regional #communities

Hundreds of patients finally have a GP as clinic reopens its books A medical centre in Central West NSW is accepting new patients for the first time in 18 months, after community support helped attract six new doctors.  #doctors #medical #professionals #general #practice #regional #communities

A medical centre in Central West NSW is accepting new patients for the first time in 18 months, after community support helped attract six new doctors.  #doctors #medical #professionals #general #practice #regional #communities

More than 250 voters in Coober Pedy unable to have their say in SA election Nearly one in three Coober Pedy voters, or more than 250 people, missed their chance to vote in the state election last week after the town was left without a polling booth on election day. #voting #rural #remote #communities #state #territory #elections #government #politics

Nearly one in three Coober Pedy voters, or more than 250 people, missed their chance to vote in the state election last week after the town was left without a polling booth on election day. #voting #rural #remote #communities #state #territory #elections #government #politics

BuildSSMART - USGBC CA's Green Building Mobile Education Lab The USGBC California's BuildSMART mobile green building education trailer brings over 80 green building materials to communities where tenants and homeowners can learn in person about sustainable…

An Introduction to BuildSMART, USGBCCA's Mobile #GreenBuilding Resource Center: buff.ly/GXGAH6z #BuildSMART #buildingmaterials #materials #building #buildings #construction #architecture #design #health #energy #energyefficiency #carbon #sustainability #climatechange #equity #communities

BBC World Service - The Documentary Podcast, Madagascar: From famine to hope Women in Madagascar defy patriarchal norms and use ‘Agro-ecology’ to feed communities

'Madagascar: From famine to hope' "The #women in #Madagascar who are defying #patriarchal norms and using ‘ #Agroecology’ to help feed their #communities, in a #drought ravaged #landscape" | BBC World Service www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p... #RegenerativeAgricukture #empowerment #equality #FoodSystems

A very interesting, informative & important blog from @ucl-sbb.bsky.social on how the immense benefits that #Social #Prescribing can bring to individuals, #communities and the far wider #health #care & #wellbeing sectors that I recommend everyone finds the time to read.

Bringing Greencore and Bakkavor together wasn’t just about combining what we make - it was about amplifying the difference we can create.

Check out the infographic, that highlights our contribution to our communities.

#communities #betterfutureplan

Winners revealed: Australian Urban Design Awards 2026 In 2026, twelve winners have been named, including nine projects selected from 27 shortlisted entries, and three individuals.

Congratulations to the 2026 winners of the #Australian Urban Design Awards, and thank you to all the people that make them possible, including former Prime Minister Paul Keating for establishing them in 1996.

#urbandesign #towns #cities #communities.

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Katherine escapes more flood damage as remote evacuees start heading home Major flooding has eased along the Katherine River and the town has been spared further damage, while surrounding remote communities are starting to recover. #floods #weather #forecasts #extreme #events #disaster #emergency #response #water #supply #evacuation #rural #remote #communities

Major flooding has eased along the Katherine River and the town has been spared further damage, while surrounding remote communities are starting to recover. #floods #weather #forecasts #extreme #events #disaster #emergency #response #water #supply #evacuation #rural #remote #communities

'My left foot was in his mouth': Fisher's lucky escape from 3.5m great white shark A fisher known as "Lucky Luke" to his mates lived up to his nickname after surviving a great white shark dragging him along the ocean floor while lobster fishing off the South Australian coastline. #shark #attacks #animal #animals #oceans #regional #communities #recreational #fishing

A fisher known as "Lucky Luke" to his mates lived up to his nickname after surviving a great white shark dragging him along the ocean floor while lobster fishing off the South Australian coastline. #shark #attacks #animal #animals #oceans #regional #communities #recreational #fishing

Hold Chemical Companies Liable for Not Warning About All Their Products’ Potential Hazards! Organizations and Corporations: Take a stand for health justice before the U.S. Supreme Court hears the case against Bayer/Monsanto on whether to overturn victories of cancer victims poisoned by Monsanto/Bayer's weed killer glyphosate (RoundupTM).

📣  Sounding the call for orgs, corps, institutions, associations, electeds, localities, and changemakers to #takeastand for #healthjustice! Voice #support for the #health and #safety of our #farmers, #farmworkers, and #communities! 🔄 Please sign on and spread the word! 🔗➡️ https://ow.ly/RphT50YyOy8

In the final stage of Ryan's young life, his family says he was let down Ryan Bowman fought through congenital heart defects and cancer, but his family says his final hospital visit led to some frightening final hours.  #health #public #charities #regional #communities #death #dying #policy #doctors #medical #professionals

Ryan Bowman fought through congenital heart defects and cancer, but his family says his final hospital visit led to some frightening final hours.  #health #public #charities #regional #communities #death #dying #policy #doctors #medical #professionals

How do you make friends in the country if you don't play sport? From crafting to surfing, people of all ages are experimenting with new hobbies to meet pals in regional Victoria. #friendship #regional #communities #community #organisations #clubs #associations #lifestyle

From crafting to surfing, people of all ages are experimenting with new hobbies to meet pals in regional Victoria. #friendship #regional #communities #community #organisations #clubs #associations #lifestyle

Who leads Capacity Development inside ecosystems and organizations? - if you know any, then please mention them.

#ecosystems #communities #capacitydevelopment @innovisor.bsky.social

“Working to address loneliness can itself be a lonely experience.”

Great to be at the relaunch of the Tackling Loneliness Hub, reminding us we’re part of something bigger.

In this space, collaboration isn’t optional, it’s essential.

#loneliness #communities