August supermoons: When you can see them in Dorset, Wiltshire and Somerset
STARGAZERS will be looking up tonight (August 1) for the first of two ‘supermoons’ set to be visible this…
Weather warning: High winds set to hit Dorset coast
A YELLOW weather warning has been issued for the south coast area. The Met Office is predicting high winds for…
New rules make ‘pop-up’ campsites easier for landowners
LAND can be used as a campsite for up to 60 days in any calendar year without planning permission,…
Use a Buttholder on the beach in Dorset this summer
HANDHELD ashtrays known as ‘Buttholders’ will be distributed as part of a campaign to keep beaches clean during the…
Dorset country parks and nature sites handed prestigious honours
DORSET is celebrating after three country parks and two nature sites were handed prestigious awards. Green Flag Awards, which recognise…
Chris Packham backs Dorset COP environmental event
WILDLIFE expert and environmental campaigner Chris Packham is backing an event in Dorset aiming to speed up moves to…
Campaigners slam solar farm plans near Horton Tower folly
PLANS for two solar farms near Wimborne would damage views and surroundings at a landmark folly, according to campaigners. Planning…
Bird flu confirmed at Brownsea Island: 600 birds affected
PART of Brownsea Island has been closed to the public after an outbreak of avian flu killed hundreds of…
Last month was hottest June on record for UK: Met Office
LAST month was the hottest June on record, according to the Met Office. Figures released today (Monday) show the average…
Have your say over dog orders in Dorset public spaces – including beaches
PEOPLE are being urged to have their say over where and when dogs should be allowed in Dorset’s public…