As the winter months gradually give way to the promise of warmer weather (extremely gradual here in the UK), now is the ideal time for parents to start planning for the upcoming summer holidays. Whether you're dreaming of a relaxing beach getaway, an adventurous city break, or a cultural exploration,...
The appointment has been made in recognition of his studies of the archaeology of historic Kyiv and to support for his work in continuing to record and preserve Ukrainian cultural heritage. Once the war is over, Bournemouth University and Dr Taranenko intend to develop further collaborations.
Dr Taranenko, who has...
The Weymouth BID is committed to increasing visitor numbers in Weymouth. During the Easter period the Weymouth BID team have planned ‘MAD Saturday’ to take place on 26th April. The day will include a series of Mad Hatter Tea Parties and see the launch of a brand new fun...
A new campaign has been launched in Weymouth to raise awareness amongst ‘crabbers’ about the correct way to care for Common Shore Crabs (Carcinus maenas) and to crab in a way that is more kind to marine wildlife. Crabbing is a popular summer activity in Weymouth for visitors and...
At the end of this entry there is a downloadable pdf with full details of the walk. Due to restrictions on space this is a summary!
This walk starts at the Hardy Monument, G.R. SY615875, a National Trust site. The walk takes approximately 3 hours and involves some moderate walking along recognised footpaths and...
Young people who want to take part in the prestigious Duke of Edinburgh (DoE) Awards scheme are being given a helping hand from Weymouth Town Council.
From today (Monday 4th October), the town council is making £10,000 available to DoE coordinators based in the area. This includes schools, colleges, and activity...
The next section of the coast is not particularly accessible and unless you have a canoe or some other water craft you can’t access the beach until you get west of White Nothe. However it is well worth the walk either from Lulworth or from the National Trust car...
Researchers have proposed that a buildup of fluid in the heart muscle may be a potentially fatal syndrome that might affect fit and healthy open-water swimmers, causing them to "drown from the inside."
Swimming-induced pulmonary oedema, or SIPE, is a type of immersion pulmonary oedema that develops when swimmers' lungs...
An unauthorised gathering of people has been taking place in the East Lulworth area.
The incident was first reported to police at 12.36am on Sunday 17 April 2022. It is believed that about 1000 people are attending the event and a large number of vehicles were also seen travelling through...
The T’s are crossed, the I’s are dotted and the ink has dried on the paperwork. Dorset Council has now handed the keys to the Redlands leisure facility in Weymouth to local charity Active Dorset.
Following Weymouth College’s decision to hand back the lease to Dorset Council in 2021, councillors and...
