Dorset spot tops Lonely Planet list of best beaches in the world for winter
A SPOT on Dorset’s Jurassic Coast has topped a list of the world’s best beaches to visit in winter. Travel…
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…
Jogger finds dinosaur footprint hidden for 100 million years
A DINOSAUR footprint – hidden for between 110 and 140 million years – has been found after a ranger…
Purbeck town wins blooming big at horticulture awards
A PURBECK town is celebrating after a blooming marvellous result at an annual awards. Upton In Bloom, which plants and…
Purbeck’s ‘Artful Ranger’ creates new Corfe Castle mural
PURBECK’S ‘Artful Ranger’ painted for more than 100 hours to create a new mural at the Corfe Castle ticket…
BBC film crews on Brownsea Island for Autumnwatch special
THE red squirrels of Brownsea Island will hit TV screens across the country this evening. Cameras from BBC One’s The…
Movie starring Purbeck children wows audiences young and old
A FILM starring Purbeck children has gone on tour after a host of schools clamoured to screen it. Let’s Go…
Rare breed of Seal spotted in the Wareham quay
“IT was pretty out of the blue – I thought it was a diver at first.” Those were the words…
£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…
£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…