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Dorset
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
A group of people dressed as aircraft ground crew marched through crowds of spectators along the beach promenade at the airshow on Sunday morning. They are aiming to raise awareness of the climate impact of the 4 day air festival and call for an end to greenwashing by BCP...
Residents and visitors will be able to enjoy a safe, fun and sustainable summer on the beach thanks to new communal electric BBQs being installed along Bournemouth and Poole’s seafront. The fixed electric BBQs will help to reduce the use of disposable alternatives that are often left as litter, impact...
Work to repair and stabilise the cliffs at Canford Cliffs following a cliff slip in 2017, is due to commence on Monday 21 September.The work, which is expected to last up to nine months, will address the landslip below Cliff Drive. In 2017 a section of cliff eroded and slid...
Rubbish at Purbeck
This was the state of Durdle Door last night, at midnight. 4 refuse sacks weren’t even a dent. It’s like litter picking at an open landfill site. Friday, me and my friend picked up 8 refuse sacks from Durdle Door, 3 from Oswald Bay and Man O’ War and spent...
Staff and volunteers at Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre have been working hard to bring to life a new visitor experience that will demonstrate how our ancestors lived on the headland up to 12,000 years ago. As part of its three-year Performing the Past project, volunteers with assistance from Bournemouth University’s...
Access to this section is via the footpath from Osmington village past the PGL outdoor activity centre and the steps to the beach. Jurassic Corallian rocks can be seen immediately reaching the beach and these dip to the east as they are part of an anticlinal fold (dome shape) which...
Recognised Among Best in the Country Based on Outstanding 2019 Traveller Reviews   Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre and the historic Lower Gardens in Bournemouth have both been recognised as 2020 Travellers’ Choice award-winners. Based on a full year of Tripadvisor reviews, prior to any changes caused by the pandemic, award-winners are known for consistently receiving great visitor feedback, placing them in the top 10 per cent of hospitality businesses worldwide. The Grade...
Following the Government’s recent Coronavirus (Covid-19) guidelines to lift some of the restrictions Dorset Council will again be enforcing the restrictions for dogs that had previously been relaxed. These restrictions are contained within public spaces protection orders (PSPO) and look to protect public health. Dog owners can exercise their dogs in...
The Tigers Army Parachute Display Team was formed in 1986 under the watchful eye of Colonel P. V. Panton  The team were originally named "The Flying Dragons due to being established from the Queen's regiment, The team today has adopted the name  "The Tigers". We hope you enjoyed it. If you would like...
Three beach huts caught fire along the West Cliff promenade at 3.50pm on Monday, Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service said. The blaze sent smoke billowing up the cliff face and has spread to 330sq ft of scrubland above the beach, they added. Hundreds of people enjoying the warm weather...