The RSPB has issued an apology following its use of the term "liars" in reference to government officials regarding their environmental policies.
The prominent conservation organisation in the UK expressed its "frustration" on X, previously known as Twitter, and directed strong criticism towards Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Housing Secretary Michael...
Officers are carrying out a joint investigation with the fire service to establish the cause of a large heath fire in East Dorset and are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.
Dorset Police was made aware at around 3pm on Monday 3 May 2021 that firefighters from Dorset...
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...
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 the Royal Veterinary College shows that pugs are almost twice as likely to experience one or more disorders annually compared with other dogs.
Experts now say...
“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 is incredibly upsetting due to our nesting birds, and other species that were using the heathland to welcome new life into the world. Volunteers and...
We have been closely monitoring the pair since their release and it has been clear that they have formed a strong bond in the time they have been on site, and this latest discovery is further evidence of this.The trail cams have only identified one kit so far, but...
Ringstead Bay can be reached either along the coastal footpath from the east or via the minor road from the A353 east of Osmington. Parking is possible at the National Trust car park above Ringstead Bay and at the beach shop and café at Ringstead itself. Above the eastern part of Ringtead Bay is Burning...
Atlantic mackerel should no longer be considered a sustainable seafood, according to the UK's leading ocean charity.
Populations of the oily fish - often bought as smoked fillets or in tins - have suffered from more than a decade of overfishing, the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) has warned.
It has blamed...
A story on the BBC News website said: “Veterinary scientists have recommended cat owners keep their pets indoors to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus.”
The article quoted the president of the British Veterinary Association (BVA), Daniella Dos Santos, saying that people should "practise good hand hygiene, try and...
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...
