As part of the ‘Love Your Verge’ campaign, we have published a series of videos to explain our approach to roadside management in Dorset.
We have made changes to our verge management policy in recent years. Safety remains the top priority, so the approach strikes a balance between cutting verges...
Animal welfare campaigners have staged protests at more than a dozen Morrisons supermarkets across the country.
The demonstrations were led by one of the retailer's own employees, who claims he is facing disciplinary action after highlighting allegations about the chickens it sells.Earlier this month, an investigation accused one of Morrisons'...
Compassion in World Farming Patron, Deborah Meaden, has this week launched a petition calling on the UK Government to ban the use of all cages for farmed animals. This follows the European Commission’s plans, announced last month, to introduce legislation that would phase out cages by 2027.
Every year across the UK,...
Women are more likely to say they dislike spiders the most, while a higher share of men say wasps are the worst
We’ve heard it all before: spiders are more scared of humans than the other way around, they *really* aren’t trying to kill you, and we should all just be grateful...
Would you eat your dog? Your cat? Your hamster...?
No!
This cow?
https://twitter.com/JerryHicksUnite/status/1401211684941934602?s=20
This is a sentient being so perhaps a re think for those who enable animals to be taken from their parent and eventually slaughtered for you palate.
And many more reasons to change the way we eat:
https://dorseteye.com/we-all-have-to-start-treating-animals-better/
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Dorset Police is issuing some crime prevention advice to dog owners to prevent future dog theft incidents in the county.
There have been a number of dog theft stories circulating on social media and in the media over the last year, which has led to growing concern among owners both...
Weymouth Town Council, St Mary’s Church and the RSPB have teamed up to produce a series of short videos to promote wellbeing. The videos will encourage residents to take time to observe, explore and enjoy the Lodmoor and Radipole Lake Nature Reserves, known as the Weymouth Wetlands. They will also offer simple craft...
This swan and her cygnets should fill us full of joy. The cycle of life that is nature.
And please be aware of these beautiful creatures:
https://dorseteye.com/let-me-introduce-you-to-the-slow-worm/
and these historical wonders
https://dorseteye.com/let-me-introduce-you-to-the-dandelion/
And when out walking in the countryside be aware of...
https://dorseteye.com/ground-nesting-birds-under-pressure/
Please send us your Nature... stories, experiences... for us to publish.
https://dorseteye.com/submit-a-report/
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A man who illegally imported cropped and docked Doberman puppies into the UK has been sentenced to 2 years and 4 months in prison for risking the rabies free status of the country.
On Monday 17 May, at Bournemouth Crown Court, Peter Graham HARMAN (aged 39) formally of Portland Road,...
Officers are carrying out a joint investigation with the fire service to establish the cause of a large heath fire in East Dorset and are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.
Dorset Police was made aware at around 3pm on Monday 3 May 2021 that firefighters from Dorset...
