Dorset shops asked to stop selling disposable BBQs to cut fire risk
RETAILERS in Dorset are being asked to no longer sell disposable barbeques in the wake of several fires. As another…
Views wanted over plans to bury radioactive waste at Winfrith
DORSET residents are being asked whether radioactive waste should be buried and left behind following the decommissioning of a…
PICTURES: Tireless fire crews battle huge blazes in Purbeck – believed to be deliberate
PICTURES show the devastating effect wildfires have had on heathland in Purbeck. Fire crews have been working round the clock…
Fire crews battle FOUR heathland wildfires in Studland area
FIREFIGHTERS had a busy end to the weekend after they responded to reports of multiple fires on heathland in…
Yellow weather warning for Purbeck as thunderstorms expected
THUNDERSTORMS are expected to hit the south of England later this week. The Met Office has issued…
Poole’s beloved parks recognised among UK’s best
POOLE Park and Upton Country Park are officially among some of the country’s best parks. This comes…
Overnight camping ban for Studland Beach to reduce anti-social behaviour
OVERNIGHT camping on Studland Beach has now been banned as part of efforts to protect the sensitive coastal environment. Anyone…
Swanage Beach Gardens retains national award
BEACH Gardens in Swanage has once again been recognised as one of the best-maintained parks in the UK. It was…
Wasp warning at Swanage play area
THE public are being advised to take care following reports of “a significant number” of wasps taking up a…
Cross-pavement EV charging could be launched in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
A NEW cross-pavement electric vehicle charging trial could be introduced across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. This would mean EV users…