Dave Cumber Vets will be sponsoring the first ever “Weymouth Walkies” dog walking event in Weymouth on Sunday 25th March 2018, which is the last Sunday that dogs are officially allowed on the whole stretch of Weymouth Beach. In 2016 Weymouth & Portland Borough Council changed the rules reducing...
In March 2017, two hunt monitors filmed huntsman Mr Shirley illegally hunting a fox with hounds in the Kingston Lacy (National Trust) area in Dorset.. The evidence was passed to the Dorset Police, the Crown Prosecution Service agreed there was enough evidence to prosecute and in February this year...
February was quietly working its way towards spring with some spring-like weather in amongst the usual rainy days and then it all changed! The wind swung round and instead of the normal mild westerlies we get it came in from the east, direct from Siberia. Termed the 'beast from...
This is something many of you will not know about, so its nice to be able to pass it on.If you ever see a sheep on its back with its legs in the air, you could save its life by turning it back upright! Sheep on their backs are...
Last October the National Trust narrowly voted to continue licensing ‘trail hunting’ on its properties, by 30,985 to 30,686 votes, the narrow margin due to the NT Board using thousands of ‘discretionary’ votes in favour of the hunts. Yet in December, after Theresa May had said she wanted parliament...
To see our volunteering opportunities, visit www.dorsetwildifetrust.org.uk/volunteering SUN 1 & MON 2 LORTON EGGSPLORERS TRAIL, 10.30am – 4pm Collect a trail guide from the Conservation Centre and hunt for clues around the reserve to find out about the local wildlife and solve a mystery. Don't forget to return...
We are introducing changes in the way we license trail ‘hunts’ this year following an in-depth review of our current processes and procedures. Our updated approach aims to further safeguard conservation and access by producing a clear, robust, and transparent set of conditions for licensing. The changes include: ...
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) has objected to the plans to drill an exploratory well for oil six kilometres out to sea in Poole Bay, in a letter written to the Environmental Management Team at the Government Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. DWT objects to the project because...
This is what can happen when kittens are given for free or in the hands of the wrong people. Each one painted a colour with permanent markers (similar to the inset photo) and used as bait for dog fights. People bet on the colour of the cat who will...
To see our volunteering opportunities, visit www.dorsetwildifetrust.org.uk/volunteering THUR 1 CURE YOUR OWN BACON (KINGCOMBE CENTRE COURSE), 12pm – 4.30pm. Dry-cure your own bacon to take home. No previous experience required, this is the perfect course for those would like to make bacon for the first time, or wish to...
