A member of the Royal Navy has tragically died after a helicopter crashed while conducting night-flying exercises with HMS Queen Elizabeth. The incident occurred when a Merlin Mk4 helicopter, carrying three people, ditched into the sea near Dorset during a training operation. The Royal Navy confirmed that HM Coastguard...
Weymouth Water Fest, a new addition to the town’s fantastic events line-up, will take place on Sunday 22nd September from 11am to 2pm at Weymouth Beach.
The free event is aimed at Weymouth residents – both adults and children – who want to increase their confidence in a range of water...
BCP Council would like the views of residents and businesses at Sandbanks, on the sand dunes that provide a natural form of protection against coastal erosion and are home to Sand Lizards, which are a protected species.
South West Flood and Coastal (a shared service between BCP Council and East...
A teenager plunged 60ft down a sheer cliff while having his photograph taken by a friend.
A 999 call reported that the boy had fallen from the cliffs at Old Harry Rocks in Dorset. Ian Brown, station officer for Swanage Coastguard, told Somerset Live the accident happened on Thursday as...
As part of its commitment to regenerating Weymouth’s Waterfront Economy, Dorset Council has acquired two key brownfield parcels of land to the west of the marina.
The two sites at Westwey and Newstead Road are now under council ownership, following a successful bidding process. Part of the land is...
Maritime archaeologists have recovered two medieval grave slabs which have been lying at the bottom of Studland Bay for nearly 800 years.
The slabs were cargo on the Mortar Wreck, which sank in the thirteenth century.The slabs, carved from Purbeck marble, were amongst the cargo of England’s oldest historic shipwreck,...
With the weather finally heating up, the coastal towns of Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole (BCP) are ready to welcome visitors to their award-winning beaches. 
BCP Council is encouraging everyone to enjoy the three towns responsibly, ahead of the busy Bank Holiday weekend and May half term. 
The council works hard alongside...
Beaches possess a universal charm, attracting individuals from all walks of life with their irresistible blend of natural beauty, relaxation, and recreational opportunities. Firstly, the sheer splendour of beaches captivates the senses, from the soft sand underfoot to the expansive vista of shimmering water extending to the horizon. The...
Plus...England's 13 dirtiest beaches are awarded 'Brown Flag Awards'
Dorset is England's cleanest county for swimming in the sea, according to a new league table.
Almost 90% of Dorset's beaches are rated as 'excellent' for clean water in summer, according to UK travel site Holiday Park Guru, which analysed Environment Agency data from hundreds of...
As the one-year anniversary of the oil spill at Poole Harbour approaches, two reports have been published that look at the incident, the clean-up operation, and the local impacts of the spill.
A report into the incident, undertaken by consultants Hatch, and commissioned by Dorset Council and BCP Council on...
