Disappointment for Studland Bay protection plans
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) is shocked and bitterly disappointed that Studland Bay has not been included in the latest MCZ (Marine Conservation Zone) public consultations.
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Youngsters help give BMX dirt ramps a new lease of life
A tired and underused area of BMX dirt ramps is getting a new lease of life thanks to help from youngsters living in Newtown.
Tee off for charity
Poole Bay Rotary will be hosting a charity golf day at Bulbury Woods Golf Club in aid of Coping with Chaos
Fire dogs hang up their boots
Two Hampshire fire investigation dogs have retired after helping put dozens of criminals behind bars. Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service’s search dogs Saxon and Inca are hanging up their detective boots after 126 (dog) years loyal service. The two Labradors between them have attended more than 500 operational incidents where they have been vital in securing many…
Her Majesty The Queen to name Britannia
P&O Cruises has announce that Her Majesty The Queen, accompanied by His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, will name the new P&O Cruises’ vessel Britannia at Ocean Terminal, Southampton, SO14 3QN, on Tuesday 10 March. The naming will be a milestone in British maritime history and will be an event of great national interest.…
Get funny for money
Interested in flash mob Strictly Dance Fit Steps, getting your face painted, wearing something red or dying your hair, beard or moustache red to raise money on Red Nose Day whilst you are visiting Sainsbury in Ferndown? If not, then you could sponsor the store manager Richard Lockett to don his red Mohican for the day. You…
New brooms sweep into model positions
Wimborne Model Town has a new general manager, Greg Hoar, and site supervisor Nick Clark to assist with the charity attraction which reopens to the public on 28 March.
New fishing licences are works of art
The Environment Agency has unveiled its new design for this year’s rod licences. Designed by renowned angling and wildlife artist, David Miller, the new rod licences go on sale today. The image on this year’s coarse fishing rod licence is a crucian carp (Carassius carassius) and the non-coarse is a salmon (Salmo salar). Last year…
Appeal after collision near Ashley Heath
Officers in Bournemouth are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a collision on Verwood Road. The incident happened at approximately 7.30pm on Monday 2 March 2015. Police attended the area of Ashley Cottages following the concern for welfare regarding a male driver of a green 51 plate Ford Mondeo estate,…
Snowdrop tree blooms early
A rather unusual tree has just come into flower in Wimborne’s Knoll Gardens heralding the spring with its delicate scent and a mass of velvety cream flowers. Not often seen in the UK, the Southern Sassafras, (Atherosperma moschatum) is a native to the warmer climes of Australasia. Having come into flower several weeks earlier than…
