For once a targeted walk achieved its aim, as we set out to see a Ring Ouzel and, on arriving at the Westcliffs, pretty much the first bird we saw was indeed a fine male Ring Ouzel. After enjoying quite a prolonged view of the bird through the telescope...
Dorset Wildlife Trust has launched an appeal to help wildlife at risk in the county. Conservation work is under threat in the current economic climate, according to Dorset’s largest nature conservation organisation, which is now calling for public help for woodlands, bumblebees and the birds of Brownsea Island’s lagoon. Simon...
The Rock-A-Hula Club, organisers of the Swanage Comedy Festival shows are pleased to announce that they will be bringing regular comedy to Swanage in partnership with the Royal British Legion. Building on the successful format of the Sun, Sea & Stand-Up shows, the first event will be on Saturday...
Local people are supporting the wildlife of Dorset’s River Allen by following a new guide for river users. Dorset Wildlife Trust’s new River Allen Users Guide is helping the community, landowners and fishermen to look after and enjoy one of Dorset’s most important chalk streams and protect some of...
Under the current system of council tax, local authorities are reimbursed by the government for the council tax benefit they pay out to those who, through no fault of their own, are not in a financial position to pay it. However, from April 2013, the government has announced that...
Rare native elm trees on Brownsea Island are being protected under a new monitoring scheme in an effort to save them from Dutch Elm Disease. The smooth leaved elms Ulmus minor, survivors of the epidemic in the 1970s, are still at risk from the disease, prompting joint action by...
The winners of the 2012 Living Churchyard Competition have been announced by Dorset Wildlife Trust, following the visits of expert judges to over 25 Dorset churches. St James, Milton Abbas has scooped the top prize for a third year and there were winners from Branksome in the east to Beaminster...
As we arrived at the car park the clouds parted and what had been a very wet morning turned into a very pleasant autumn day. The brisk south-westerly wind promised more seabirds than were actually delivered but we did see three species of gulls and a distant Common Scoter...
Another lucky afternoon of dry weather (well nearly) after an incredibly wet 24 hours. We set off in very windy conditions but lovely bright sunshine holding on to our hats and enjoying the amazing views in front of us. We soon saw the first of several Wheatears of the afternoon...
Under the UK’s National Health Service, health care services are free at the point of need. However, this is not the case for social care provision which is assessed on the ability to pay and severity of impairment. Social care encompasses a very broad portfolio of services including meals...
