Additional marine areas in Dorset have been identified for protection in a new report, ‘The case for Marine Conservation Zones’ which has been published by the Wildlife Trusts. The report identifies 48 areas around England that, if designated, will complete a “blue-belt” of protected places for marine wildlife.
Junior runners will soon have a parkrun of their own at Moors Valley Country Park and Forest near Ringwood. It will launch on Sunday 13 November at 9am and children from 4 to 14 can take part in a new regular weekly event.
Diverse Abilities, Dorset’s disability charity, has thanked Barclays HR Operations department which fundraised and purchased a summer house, then built and painted it for one of the charity’s supported living properties.
The Big Jurassic Classroom has returned giving primary school teachers in Dorset and East Devon a unique opportunity to learn more about the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site.
From fiery seafront gatherings and metamorphosing horses, this year’s Bournemouth Arts by the Sea Festival promises an abundance of inspiring experiences.
If you’re a collector, you may want to bid for this complete set of Beatles autographs.
An annual award open to all UK and Irish trading standards, customs and police departments has been awarded to Dorset County Council’s trading standards team.
Animal lovers around the world were shocked at the announcement from CITES CoP17 (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species 17th Conference of the Parties) in Johannesburg, that the African lion will not be uplisted to Appendix I status, denying the big cats the highest level of wildlife protection available. The news came despite a campaign from Animal Defenders International (ADI), with support from the public, governments, and Hollywood superstar Ricky Gervais.
Contractors are now half way through the £3.9 million improvement works being carried out at Gravel Hill (A349) in Poole.
Celebrating its 20th anniversary, Bournemouth Fireworks is holding a grand party at the Littledown Centre on Saturday, 5 November.
