Motorboats will have to keep their distance near Swanage and Studland shoreline
MOTORBOATS and jet skis will not be able to operate closer to the shore in Swanage and Studland following…
Dorset spot among top 20 UK views, according to new survey
A DORSET vista has been named among the UK’s most iconic views. Mobile phone giant Samsung has revealed the country’s…
Young people’s ideas sought for phone box redesign: Prizes up for grabs!
YOUNG people are being urged to submit design ideas for a Dorchester phone box. The traditional red box, next to…
Wiltshire wildlife photography competition starts soon: How to enter
PICTURES showing the ‘beauty, diversity and fragility of Wiltshire’s natural world’ are being accepted in an annual competition. The Wiltshire…
Fresh weather warning for thunderstorms as temperatures soar
A WEATHER warning has been issued for parts of Dorset, Wiltshire and Somerset as forecasters warn of potential thunderstorms…
Top tips for staying cool as temperatures in the south west could hit 40C
WITH temperatures rising to around 40C across Dorset and across the south west this week, we are all battling…
From barren field to wildlife haven on Blandford’s edge
A ONCE-BARREN patch of land on the edge of Blandford has been transformed into a thriving wildlife haven helping…
Britain’s rarest tree among hundreds to be planted in Dorset
HUNDREDS of trees including one of Britain’s rarest native species are set to take root in Dorset this autumn…
Meet ‘Raggy’: The robot helping protect Dorset’s horses and farmland
A SMART robot designed to tackle a poisonous plant that can kill horses and livestock is being put to…
Plastic plant pots can now be put out for recycling in Somerset – but not black ones
SOME plastic plant pots can now be put out for recycling in Somerset. Somerset Council has confirmed plastic pots can…
