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The community garden will enable low-income households to grow food and earn qualifications

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…

Dogs are banned from certain beaches in Dorset

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…

Santa helping out at Moors Valley Country Park and Forest. Picture: Forestry England

Tasty treats and trees on offer at Moors Valley Country Park and Forest this Christmas

TASTY treats and stunning trees are among the festive attractions on offer at the Moors Valley Country Park and…

The Wimborne Community Garden calendar is available for £8

Wimborne Community Garden calendar growing funds for group

VOLUNTEERS at a community garden project have produced a calendar to help fund their efforts – and two other…

The Major Oak in Sherwood Forest has provided acorns to grow the new woodland in honour of Queen Elizabeth II. Pictures: Pixabay/Edward Parker

New woodland planned for Shapwick to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II

A NEW woodland is to be created near the Kingston Lacy estate to commemorate the life of the late…

Book your Christmas tree collection – and help Dorset disability charity

A DORSET charity has launched a Christmas tree collection scheme – one of its biggest fundraisers of the year. Diverse…

Dorset Wildlife Trust has launched the Woodland Recovery Project fundraiser

£40,000 appeal launched to rescue Dorset woodlands

A £40,000 appeal to restore and regenerate Dorset woodlands has been launched. The Dorset Wildlife Trust hopes to raise the…

The project helps people access nature and farming in Dorset. Picture: Unsplash/Viktor Forgacs

£100,000 grant to boost access to farming for disabled people

A SCHEME helping disabled people explore and understand farming in Dorset has been boosted by a £100,000 grant. The Stepping…

Residents were able to get up close and personal with the alpacas in Shaftesbury

Poole care home residents take walk on the wild side with alpacas

RESIDENTS from a Poole care home took a walk on the wild side when they met alpacas during a…

Proposed rules on dogs in public places revealed in Dorset Council papers

PROPOSED restrictions on dogs in public places – including a maximum lead length of 2m and a standardised beach…