Grant money to save threatened species in Dorset
PROJECTS to protect threatened animal species in Dorset will benefit from a share of £14.5 million of funding, it…
‘Malicious’ chainsaw damage means 180-year-old oak will be cut down
‘MALICIOUS’ chainsaw damage means a 180-year-old oak tree in Wool will have to be cut down. Dorset Council is investgating…
Horse riders call for more signs – and more awareness of Highway Code
HORSE riders in Purbeck will take to their saddles in protest this weekend – to raise awareness of changes…
PICTURES: Dorchester hosts inaugural Dorset COP climate event
AN event in Dorchester highlighting the fight against climate change has been hailed a ‘huge success’ by organisers -…
Last chance for campers to pitch up on Brownsea Island
TIME is running out for campers to pitch up for a once-in-a-season experience. National Trust-run Brownsea Island is only welcoming…
Oakdale Library Gardens group celebrates 10th anniversary
A DECADE of caring for Oakdale Library Gardens saw the group hold a fundraiser for town causes. The group celebrated…
Former café’s foundations to be removed from Studland beach
THE next stage in a project to remove all man-made structures from a popular Purbeck beach will start this…
Support for Dorset wind farms higher than you might think, study reveals
SUPPORT for wind farms in Dorset is higher than you might think, according to a new study. Experts at Oxford…
How Purbeck got its own 14ft totem pole!
A COLOURFUL new landmark has risen at a Purbeck beauty spot – a 14ft totem pole! The landmark sculpture has…
A giant sand lizard is invading the Isle of Purbeck! For a good cause…
A GIANT sand lizard is invading the Isle of Purbeck. But far from threatening walkers, it is in the form…