Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service on amber alert
To ensure there isn’t a repeat of the Wareham Forest fire which devastated heathland last year, the service is on amber alert.
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Iconic Durdle Door to be removed from Dorset landscape
According to a leaked document, iconic Durdle Door is to be removed from the Dorset landscape before the start of the summer season.
Dorset Council asks residents to postpone trip to the tip
Long delays are expected at Dorset’s household recycling centres this Easter and visitors are being asked to postpone their trip to the tip if possible.
“Embarrassed to live in Dorset” due to volume of litter on verges
Dorset residents have lost pride in their county due to the excessive amount of litter on roadside verges.
Virtual inquiry relating to planning decisions at Guppy’s Yard
A virtual public inquiry will be opened on 13 April to decide the appeals relating to several planning decisions regarding Guppy’s Yard.
£3.5 million plan will see Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole ready for influx of visitors
Toilets in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are to be refurbished and electric barbecues installed on the seafronts.
The New Forest National Park Authority is looking for more ambassadors
With lockdown being eased the New Forest National Park Authority is keen to recruit additional ambassadors to help care for the forest.
New planning rules for New Forest campsites
In the past year camping has proved increasingly popular and consequently there is a need for planning guidance to protect forest habitats.
Barbecue ban proposed for parts of Dorset
There could be a ban on barbecues on forests, grasslands and protected heathland in Dorset to protect against repeat of fires like the one at Wareham forest last year.
Plans for a new household recycling centre for East Dorset
East Dorset could get a new household recycling centre (HRC) if Dorset Council approves funding at the next cabinet meeting on 6 April.