Poole celebrates Working Boat Day with tours on SS Shieldhall
Friday is Working Boat Open Day on Poole Quay, with a special guest in the elegant form of SS Shieldhall taking part.
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Bumper year for Osprey chicks in Poole
The Birds of Poole Harbour project has not only seen a record number of chicks, hundreds of people have enjoyed the Osprey tours.
Dorset wowed by near-total eclipse of the heart
Where were you when the moon virtually blotted out the sun on 12 August along the Dorset coast?
Affordable homes plan for Poole
The plan is for smaller homes to be built at Constitution Hill on a site which has been vacant for some time.
Dorset students celebrate record A-Level results
A-Level results are being opened across Dorset as students see the fruits of two years of hard study.
Massive sunflowers attract local attention
Given the constant sunny weather we’ve experienced, Dorset’s sunflowers should be doing well, but most we’ve seen on our travels have been modest at best. Step forward a Ferndown resident, whose monsters have reached over 10-feet tall.
BCP Council using pioneering data-led approach to prevent homelessness
Technology, for all its ubiquity, can seem a menace or obstacle when locals are crying out for support.
Eclipse watch: Parties and events to view the solar event of the decade
From Hengistbury Head to Weymouth’s Nothe Fort, Dorset is perfectly positioned for some of the best views of today’s solar eclipse. Remember, wherever you are, to take safe viewing precautions, and never look directly at the sun!
Bournemouth Water asks customers to use water wisely during high demand
Bournemouth Water is asking its customers to help reduce water use as prolonged hot, dry weather continues to drive exceptionally high demand across the area.
Heritage Strategy launched for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
People across the conurbation are being urged to put forward their views on the strategy which will encompass buildings, parks and coastlines.