Following his experiences in Weymouth yesterday (17/11/22), David Attenborough kept his distance from the public today. Whilst the camera crew set up for his forthcoming documentary he sat quietly in a National Trust van.
His visit to Weymouth was also supposed to be under the radar as he filmed footage...
With UK wildlife in decline, pollinators including insects, bees and butterflies are being thrown a lifeline – thanks to Weymouth Town Council’s wildflower planting project.
Under the Wilder Weymouth project, wildflower seeds have been sown at several areas of grassland across the town to create new wildlife habitats that will...
Livestock farming is responsible for more greenhouse gas pollution than all the world’s transport. Yet governments won’t touch it.
There are just two actions needed to prevent catastrophic climate breakdown: leave fossil fuels in the ground and stop farming animals. But, thanks to the power of the two industries, both...
The following footage is graphic and may shock some.
However, more importantly it now means that attempted murder is now at the core of the conflict and will mean potentially much more violence from now on. Unless the police and government respond appropriately they may have just lost complete control...
Flower power reigns supreme in Weymouth as the town was awarded a Silver Gilt medal in the national Britain in Bloom competition.
Particular mention was given to Greenhill Gardens in the category for best municipal gardens.
Working with We Are Weymouth, Dorset Council and local volunteers, the team worked tirelessly to...
Dorset Council has recorded its highest number of barn owl chicks yet in its annual monitoring of barn owl boxes at council farms in Dorset.
Over the past four years, 20 barn owl boxes have been installed at a cluster of council-owned farms in North Dorset. This summer, the presence...
A year into Dorset Wildlife Trust's Wild Woodbury community rewilding project at Bere Regis and surveys have recorded an uplift in the biodiversity and abundance of species moving onto the 170 hectare site. Since the land was acquired in 2021, it has been allowed to naturally regenerate with remarkable...
Remember this clip by the comedy geniuses that were Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy? In particular the confidence of Stan when he accidentally picks up the boxing glove loaded with lead.
Now watch this chicken when he is found by the dog. Uncanny!
Join us in helping to bring reality and...
Following the major incident at Studland
https://dorseteye.com/major-incident-declared-at-studland/
more fires have broken out in tinder dry conditions after a disposable barbecue was identified as the most likely cause of a big blaze at Studland in Dorset.
Ninety firefighters and ten fire engines - including some called in from neighbouring areas - were sent...
This hedgehog cam brought the wondrous sight and sound of these wonderful hedgehogs.
Thanks to Sharon Pugh.
Tips for hedgehog welfare:
If you have found a hedgehog you are concerned about please use gardening gloves to collect it up, bring it indoors and put it in a high sided box with...
