A pesticide known to kill bees has been authorised for farmers to use on sugar beet crops in England.
We are shocked that the Secretary of State, George Eustice, has used his power to allow this.
The decision to allow emergency use of thiamethoxam goes against all commitments this Government has made to...
I have cats. I love them. They help me to calm when I need to relax. Just having them around the house is a joy.
There are times though when their need for attention is let's just say inappropriately timed.
Many cats love their owners just as much, if not more than we...
Britain's' fishing policy not the EU is responsible for decreased number of fishing trawlers..., not EU policy.
Let reality reign and the myths be debunked.
And if the public really care about depleted stock then campaigning to stop this will help:
https://dorseteye.com/supertrawlers-spent-more-than-43-hours-fishing-in-marine-protected-areas-off-the-south-west-coast-of-england-greenpeace-research-shows/
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Badger culling is to be banned on BCP Council land, following a vote by councillors on Tuesday in favour of a motion proposed by Councillor Vikki Slade and seconded by Green Councillor Chris Rigby.
The vote also secures access for local wildlife professionals for badger vaccination, and joint biosecurity working against...
Dorset Police’s Rural Crime Team is asking the public for increased vigilance as criminal gangs involved in coursing target farms in the Dorset countryside.
Coursing is the illegal activity of using dogs acting on sight to chase animals such as the brown hare and deer.
While the activity is considered a...
Following the discovery of a wild goose testing positive for avian influenza near Weymouth, all keepers of outdoor birds are being urge to take precautions to protect their flocks.
Following a number of outbreaks of bird flu across the country the UK’s Chief Veterinary Officer Christine Middlemiss has confirmed an...
Dorset Council’s Cabinet has approved the recommendations made to them in a report about a dog-related Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) across the Dorset Council area.
The report was formed following an extensive consultation that gathered views from residents, visitors, businesses and other organisations. The survey originally ran for 12...
Dorset Police has been working alongside Natural England and the RSPB following two raptor persecution incidents in North and East Dorset.
Raptor persecution – which is one of the UK wildlife crime priorities and involves birds of prey – includes poisoning, shooting, trapping, habitat destruction and nest destruction or disturbance.
The...
This October, Dorset Wildlife Trust is once again offering its free Will writing service to its 25,000 members.Â
The free Will service is for members wishing to make a simple Will or update an existing one. There is absolutely no obligation to leave a gift to Dorset Wildlife Trust for this service, but wewould be honoured if our members will support the...
Officers investigating an alleged animal cruelty incident in Bournemouth are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward – with one woman arrested.
Dorset Police was called at 8.13pm on Wednesday 12 August 2020 to a report of concern for the welfare of a woman who had allegedly...
