Fire destroys building with bat roost on nature reserve
A fire has destroyed an historic railway hut on Dorset Wildlife Trust’s (DWT’s) Powerstock Common nature reserve, near Maiden Newton in west Dorset.
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Bournemouth banner blooms in capable hands at official launch
Bournemouth In Bloom officially unveiled the town’s Britain In Bloom banner at their Annual General Meeting held at the Miramar Hotel.
First official recording of harvest mice at Upton Heath in Corfe Mullen
Conservationists and volunteers at Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) were delighted to find the first evidence of harvest mice at the Upton Heath Nature Reserve in Corfe Mullen, the first official recording for the 191-hectare reserve.
Dorset PCC joins Rural Crime Team on patrol
Police & Crime Commissioner (PCC) Martyn Underhill joined Dorset Police’s Rural Crime Team on patrol on 16 March.
Garden centre in Christchurch celebrates national award
As one of the first garden centres in the UK, Stewarts Garden Centre in Christchurch has received numerous awards, but the most recent recognises it as being top for Environment and Community in the country.
Environment Agency says a different approach is needed to tackle flooding over next 50 years
Over the next century a different approach is needed to protect the country from flooding, the Environment Agency’s chief executive said in a keynote speech at the annual Flood and Coast Conference on 20 March.
Cranborne Chase AONB scoops tourism award
The South West’s 20 protected landscapes, including Cranborne Chase, have been rewarded at the South West Tourism Excellence Awards.
Popular Highcliffe Castle zig-zag path will be rebuilt
Closed in March 2017 due to safety concerns, the Highcliffe Castle zig-zag path could be reopen by Easter 2019 after members of Christchurch Borough Council have reviewed their original decision not to rebuild it.
Bournemouth’s sandy beach ranks 14th in the world as the TripAdvisor travellers’ choice
Bournemouth has not only been named the best UK beach in the annual TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards but is 5th in Europe and 14th in the world ranking above beaches in locations world famous for their miles of golden sands and crystal clear waters, including the Seychelles, Australia, Turkey and Sicily.
DWP appeals to Dorset drug users to dispose of needles correctly
The Dorset Waste Partnership (DWP) is appealing to drug users, and those using needles for regular medication, to not place their used syringes in bins.