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Dorset
Sunday, May 19, 2024
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'...
A pair of wild Ospreys have hatched young at a secret nest site in Poole Harbour, which is the first to hatch in southern Britain for 200 years. The successful hatching is a result of an Osprey reintroduction program that’s being carried out by Dorset based charity Birds of...
A vast swarm of flying ants stretching for a mile has been detected on a weather radar along the south coast of the UK, and further swarms are anticipated in the upcoming days. The Met Office identified these insect gatherings on Friday, coinciding with numerous eyewitness reports shared on...
Following on from the poisoning of at least two eagles on hunting land in Dorset a few weeks ago https://dorseteye.com/wildlife-experts-suspect-cover-up/ this disturbing issue has taken another sinister turn. Raptor Persecution UK take it up: Last week I blogged about Dorset Police’s refusal to respond to my Freedom of Information request, where I’d...
Ok, things have all happened a bit quickly today but we have an exciting update for you…… This is a NEW live webcam of a Poole Harbour Osprey nest platform, which may possibly see the first breeding attempt in Southern Britain for nearly 200 years. We hope to be able...
Since 2018 regular users of the Rodwell Trail through the Rodwell Cutting will have noticed that rock along part of the western side slope has recently been re-exposed by the removal of overhanging ivy (Photo 1). This work was carried out by the Friends of Rodwell Trail, with the...
Britain's' fishing policy not the EU is responsible for decreased number of fishing trawlers..., not EU policy. Let reality reign and the myths be debunked. And if the public really care about depleted stock then campaigning to stop this will help: https://dorseteye.com/supertrawlers-spent-more-than-43-hours-fishing-in-marine-protected-areas-off-the-south-west-coast-of-england-greenpeace-research-shows/ Jason Cridland PLEASE SUPPORT US FOR JUST £2 A MONTH https://dorseteye.com/donate/
We've received a number of reports of adder sightings, particularly around the Fleet Area. As the warm weather continues we encourage you to be vigilant during your daily dog walk. Adder bites are a medical emergency and can be fatal. If you believe your dog has been bitten please contact...
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) has received a report of a rare Risso’s dolphin sighting off Chesil Beach on Wednesday 8th April by local whelk fisherman Ryan Casey.  Risso’s dolphins are rarely seen in the UK close to shore and are mostly found nearer the deep continental shelf in the...
Officers investigating an incident where a cat suffered injuries in Upton in Poole are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.  At around 10.15pm on Monday 15 March 2021 the occupants of a home in Watery Lane heard their cat Freddie returning home and came downstairs to discover he...