Rips are strong currents running out to sea which can quickly drag you out of your depth. Sometimes they reach speeds faster than an Olympic swimmer, so it might not be a surprise that they’re a major cause of accidental drowning on beaches worldwide.
They can be difficult to spot,...
The National Coastguard SOS Campaign Group insist that it’s too soon for Champagne corks to be popped but are delighted that the influential Transport Select Committee (TSC) has told the Government today that they must “rule out further closures and ensure that its reforms do not undermine safety”. Responding...
Mike Hanlon, author and science journalist who died suddenly, aged 51, on February 9, was a good friend of the Society - although sadly, not a Fellow. I had the honour of knowing him since 1999, when he first burst upon the Media Suite of a British Association meeting,...
The Jurassic Coast Word Heritage Status has been placed under threat by another company that wishes to drill for oil and gas by Durlston National Park in Swanage. Last year, Infrastrata walked away from plans to drill having been met with fierce opposition from local people and campaigners that...
Below is the evidence that Richard Drax MP for Dorset South gave to a Transport Select Committee on 5th November 2012. At the bottom is the petition for those who have still not yet signed. Introduction 1. The Portland search and rescue (SAR) helicopter operates in an area...
Hello anger my old friendIt's time to sit on you againScreaming souls are calling out to meTortured faces I hate to seeand the visions that I see on my TVenrage meSo I keep my silence Peregrin
On 20th November at Weymouth Lifeboat Station representatives from Open 4 Business Dorset and Lloyds TSB presented a cheque for £1681.00 to the Weymouth Lifeboat Station / RNLI. Open 4 Business Dorset has raised over £5000 for local charities over the past 3 years at the annual Awards Ceremony...
A stunning image has been released of the UK moored off of the east coast of the United States waiting to dock has been released. The vast majority of the UK population unaware of this geo political manoevre (although the unusually warm weather should have been a bit of...
Just a heads up on the e-petition. As of 12.17 today the 29th of November we have;Number of signatures:13,557...............which now means we have to get 86,443 in 212 days! That's 407 per day! At this rate we will not have enough. We need real support from both Newspapers and...
