Watch your step in Dorset to protect ground-nesting birds
Birds are busy eyeing up their nest sites, but not all species will choose out of the way spots in trees, nest boxes or hedgerows.
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Foie gras: harrowing images from French farm sparks fresh calls for a ban
New footage from an intensive foie gras farm in South West France shows ducks being force fed, choking on food and violently thrown into crowded battery cages.
Dogs on leads season now in force in BCP Council area
To limit disturbance of protected wildlife on heathland and nature reserves across Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch, dogs must be kept on leads in these areas until 31 July.
Find out about New Forest volunteering opportunities
The National Park Authority’s Volunteer Fair on Sunday 6 March is online this year with 15 organisations taking part.
Clear up begins in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole after storms
BCP Council is tackling the build up of sand on promenades and fallen trees following storms Eunice and Franklin.
Rural hedgehog populations continue to plummet
A new report issued on 22 February 2022 reveals hedgehog populations have declined by between 30%-75% in certain countryside areas since 2000.
Train delays expected in the south
South Western Railway is running all its services but because of a 50mph speed restriction there will be delays.
Red weather warning in place for Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Storm Eunice remains a major incident for the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Resilience Forum after the Met Office upgraded its weather warning to red today.
Disruption to services across BCP Council area
Residents across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are being advised to stay away from the coast following the area being put on red alert.
Dorset schools advised to stay closed Friday due to storm Eunice
Dorset Council is advising schools to close on Friday 18 February and has suspended many services due to a powerful storm bearing down on the UK.