Emergency work to remove tree trapped under Blandford Bridge
EMERGENCY work had to be carried out in Blandford to remove a fallen tree that was trapped under the…
Eagle-eyed care home residents turn twitchers for RSPB project
RESIDENTS at a West Moors care home became twitchers as part of a national birdwatching project. Eagle-eyed residents at Colten…
Christmas tree collections raise £57,000 for Dorset charities
A DORSET recycling company helped raise a record £57,000 for county charities over Christmas. Eco Sustainable Solutions received collected
Owners confirm dead horse is actually just tired
THE owners of a horse near Fordingbridge have confirmed their animal is not dead, but just old. A resident found…
Plant Your Pants this spring – to see what’s going on ‘down there’!
PEOPLE in Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire are being urged to plant their pants – yes, pants – this spring,…
Get your entries in for Verwood Spring Show
GARDENERS are being urged to enter a competition next month. The Verwood & District Horticultural Society’s (VDHS) Spring Show is…
Pictures: Winners of Poole Canoe Club 2023 Photographic Competition revealed
PHOTOGRAPHS by Dorset canoeists have been judged as part of an annual competition. The Poole Harbour Canoe Club has announced…
Xmas tree collections in Blandford and beyond will boost hospice charity
HOUSEHOLDS can book in a collection for their real Christmas tree – and help a county charity. As decorations start…
Community-growing garden to help Ferndown families finished
A PROJECT to create a community growing garden in Ferndown has been completed. The scheme, run by Seed2Plate, has built…
New rules on dogs on Dorset beaches and in public spaces approved
NEW rules on dogs in Dorset’s public spaces are set to be confirmed. The 2024 dog-related Public Spaces Protection Order…