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Sandbanks has been awarded Blue Flag status every year the awards have been running Picture: Sandbanks Beach FB

BCP beaches retain Blue Flag status as Sandbanks celebrates 38-year streak

NINE beaches across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole have once again been awarded Blue Flag status for another year. The international…

Verwood eco groups thanks town council with special award

IT’S not often the community thanks their town council – but that is exactly what happened in Verwood last…

Corfe Castle, in Dorset, makes the list. Picture: Gandalf The Blue/Pixabay

Dorset locations among top 10 spots for stunning sunsets

LOCATIONS in Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire make the list of the top 10 places in the UK and Ireland…

Salisbury Scouts also witnessed a demonstration of controlled gorse burning Picture Mark Warner

Scouts help restore habitats of rare birds in New Forest

SCOUTS across Salisbury took a trip to the New Forest to help restore the habitats of resting birds. 1st Alderbury,…

The reserve is home to rare wildlife Pictures: Claire Wilkinson

Despair after human faeces, broken glass and litter dumped at Upton Heath Nature Reserve

A “DEPRESSING” amount of litter and human and dog faeces was found at Upton Heath Nature…

Recycling blister packs has been made that bit easier Picture: Boots

Blister packs can now be recycled in Boots across Dorset

HARD-to-recycle blister packs can now be dropped off at Boots locations across Dorset. This follows the success of a pilot…

Justin Dampney, Eco’s MD, right, and Jamie Williams, HSQE manager. Picture: Andrew Diprose

Dorset firm reaches high standard to protect “safety and health” of staff

A DORSET recycling and renewables company has been recognised for taking steps ensure the “safety and health” of…

Feeding of red deer will no longer be allowed at Farmer Palmer's Farm Park, near Poole

Red deer being removed from Farmer Palmer’s Farm Park due to change in law

VISITORS to a Dorset farm park will no longer be able to pet red deer due to changes in…

The lorry caught fire in Ferndown yesterday (January 29) Picture: DCWS

Battery left in bin sets fire to bin lorry in Ferndown

HOUSEHOLDS in Dorset are once again being reminded not to dispose of batteries in bins following yet another bin…

Weather warnings are in place for much of Wiltshire, Dorset and Somerset. Picture: Met Office

Weather warnings in place for heavy rain and strong winds in Dorset

A WEATHER warning has been put in place across the south of England as Storm Éowyn hits the UK. Somerset,…