Poole Harbour polluted by leakage
A clean-up operation is being carried out in Pool Harbour following the leakage of around 200 barrels of reservoir fluid, including oil.
A clean-up operation is being carried out in Pool Harbour following the leakage of around 200 barrels of reservoir fluid, including oil.
The new festival with a maritime theme runs from 19 November until 2 January, with lights throughout the town and at sea.
During patrols, marine officers encountered a number of incidents involving paddleboarders and a sinking yacht at the weekend.
Eggs have been hatched by a successful pair of fish-eating birds of prey that haven’t bred in the south for 200 years.
It is believed that the body found in the Harbour on Saturday 14 May is that of David Haw from Sussex and the major crime unit is investigating.
A man has been released under investigation as a search continues for a man missing in Poole Harbour.
Both Poole lifeboats were launched to assess a 27-foot rib that had got one of its ‘sea legs’ stuck in the mud as low water was approaching.
Whilst out on exercise on 19 September both Poole lifeboats were tasked by UK Coastguard to assist the Harbour Patrol boat Vanguard.
Five new commissioners are being sought to sit on the board of the Trust Port of Poole Harbour Commissioners.
Officers from a number of organisations joined forces to target irresponsible behaviour on Dorset waters in an ongoing operation.