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Monday, November 25, 2024

Notice for dog owners

Responsible dog owners across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are reminded about some important rules which come into effect at this time of year to help protect the area’s outstanding natural environment. From 1 March to 31 July, dogs on lead season begins and dog owners must take steps to limit...
Bees are essential for our survival. They pollinate much of what we eat and play a critical role in sustaining ecosystems around the world. But the last decade has been devastating for insect populations, and bees have been hit hard - with populations shrinking by a third in the...
Volunteers are needed to plant 150 trees in Littlemoor to help create a wildlife habitat, enhance the landscapeand slow down the effects of climate change. The event takes place on Saturday 12th February from 10am to 12.30pm, meeting by the water tower next to the skatepark car park on Louviers Road. People wishing to help out should bring a spade, gloves and wear sturdy footwear. Mayor of Weymouth, Cllr Colin Huckle said: “I encourage...
Winter brings with it one of nature’s true spectacles: starling murmurations. But what are they, and why do these hypnotic gatherings form? What is a murmuration of starlings? Murmurations are huge groups of starlings that twist, turn, swoop and swirl across the sky in beautiful shape-shifting clouds. Just before dusk, small groups...

The Adventures of Paddington

No not a bear but a dog from Dorset. A naughty dog who went a wandering for nine days and then returned home to mummy and his adoring family. Not to Peru but Canford Magna (between Wimborne and Poole). Paddington's mum Bethany Paine takes up the happy ending to his...

Weymouth goes wild

There has been a 97% decline in wildflower meadows in the UK since 1930s. These grasslands, bursting with colour and the hum of insects, were once at the heart of the landscape but changing farming practices mean they are now a rare site, with just 1% of the UK...
Children joined Weymouth Town Council and the RSPB at the newly planted Children’s Community Woodland in Links Road to help improve it for wildlife last week.  The area was planted last winter with 510 native trees, as part of a nationwide campaign to plant a tree for every child that...
What do we expect the police to do when this happens? Well one officer in the Wiltshire constabulary decided to do things differently. https://twitter.com/Keeptheban_/status/1476229616234901504?s=20 And why? Yep because she is part of the sociopathic gang (or is it gangs?). 'It has been reported that PC Laura Hughes of Wiltshire Police (Aka Laura Jordan) who...
“They shoot their hounds, they whip their hounds, they punch their horses. They kill people’s pets, damage their property, break the law and rip our diminishing wildlife to pieces for fun. This shocking animation shows the true nature of wildlife persecution and how those responsible have been able to...
The Wildlife Trusts welcome the passing of the Environment Act, which will help the UK Government make significant progress in tackling the climate and nature crises. Along with other NGOs, MPs and Peers, we have campaigned for this bill for more than three years and are pleased to see...