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…
Plans for huge 330-acre quarry between Dorchester and Bovington submitted
PLANS for a 330-acre quarry between Dorchester and Bovington have been submitted. The scheme, on land at Hurst Farm and…
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,…
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…
£130k fund aims to boost wildlife in Somerset
A TOTAL of £310,000 is to be used to ‘create and restore’ wildlife habitats in Somerset. The money, from the…
Eco-friendly scheme boosts wildlife at Dorchester roundabouts
DRAINAGE improvements at two Dorchester roundabouts have led to improved biodiversity and reduced costs for the sites. National Highways worked…
Owlets Axl and Slash rescued from Glastonbury Festival Pyramid Stage
WHILE Guns n’ Roses were rocking away on the Pyramid Stage at this year’s Glastonbury Festival – something…
Dorset National Trust volunteer honoured in King’s birthday list
A DORSET-based National Trust volunteer has been named in the King’s Birthday Honours list. John Newbould is to be…
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…
