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Friday, December 5, 2025
Purbeck has had a successful stone industry for centuries and continues today with a number of active quarries. The Portland and Purbeck limestone of...

Don’t Buy Pugs

People are being warned not to buy pugs as pets due to the high rate of health issues associated with the breed. New research from...
“Everyone at BCP Council is truly devastated over the fire that destroyed 16.7 hectares of Canford Heath on Saturday. The timing of the incident...
Poole and Weymouth have been hit by devastating fires impacting on heathland at Canford Heath and the nature reserve at Lodmoor country park. Fire services...
Following on from the poisoning of at least two eagles on hunting land in Dorset a few weeks ago https://dorseteye.com/wildlife-experts-suspect-cover-up/ this disturbing issue has taken another...
Set up a ‘nectar café’ by planting flowers for pollinating insects like bees and butterflies Many of our prettiest insects feed on nectar, so need...
April marks National Pet Month, celebrated as an appreciation of pet ownership. As a nation of dog lovers, more than 1 in 3 UK...

Hedgehog Awareness Week

To mark Hedgehog Awareness Week (1st to 7th May), Hedgehog Friendly Portland is hosting 'The Hedgehog Predicament', an illustrated talk by the well-known wildlife...
The story of the week has been the confirmed poisoning of a white-tailed eagle found dead on a shooting estate in Dorset in January,...
Whatever happens do NOT run away. They are faster than you. Watch the following and take close note. There you go that is one angry bird...