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Our new A list celebrity, Sammy the seal is very friendly especially when in the water. It would appear that he actively seeks company. But he is in his environment and in control. BUT please folks, when he tries to come up onto the beach to rest, keep well away...
When something trends on social media and it is packed with people from across the country condemning, it leaves a stain. At Bournemouth beach and along the Dorset coastline over the last month or so that stain has become more like an ugly whole body birth mark. In fact...
With 7,723 miles of coastline from Cornwall to John o' Groats, this vast and diverse coastline is cluttered with stunning wild-life, marine life and nature and amongst this extensive shoreline lie many concealed and secluded hidden beaches. 2021 the year of the staycation 2021 has been an odd year for travel,...
Representatives from Dorset Council, Dorset Police, Lulworth Estate and South West Ambulance Trust met on Friday 5 June 2020 to agree a joined up approach in managing visitor numbers to Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door beaches ahead of the weekend.  Following the huge numbers of visitors who flocked to this...
The human chain at Durdle Door that saved a swimmer in trouble
More than 20 people linked arms to enter the sea and successfully bring the swimmer in strife in rough sea back to shore. The coastguard said the swimmer was unhurt but warned against going in the sea in windy conditions. A witness stated: "I was certain it would end differently. It was...
Rubbish at Purbeck
This was the state of Durdle Door last night, at midnight. 4 refuse sacks weren’t even a dent. It’s like litter picking at an open landfill site. Friday, me and my friend picked up 8 refuse sacks from Durdle Door, 3 from Oswald Bay and Man O’ War and spent...
Just because our government and especially the Home Secretary Priti Patel and her supporters are psychotic, thankfully the emergency services and the majority of the public are not. https://twitter.com/RNLI/status/1420319266746871834?s=20 https://twitter.com/Steve54712762/status/1420342492902342657?s=20 Dramatic bodycam footage of migrants being rescued by the RNLI in the English Channel has been released by the charity for the...
A blueprint for the future of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole’s 40 miles of award-winning coastline to give it the renown it deserves, has been rubber stamped. BCP Council’s cabinet yesterday (Wednesday April 13) endorsed the Seafront Strategy and investment plan, which aims to improve seafront infrastructure and public spaces for...
Some lockdown rules look inconsistent, a government minister has admitted amid scenes of packed beaches and large parties broken up by police yesterday. Environment Secretary George Eustice implored people to follow social distancing rules, after overcrowding on Bournemouth seafront sparked a major incident warning and illegal raves were broken up...
Following the Government’s recent Coronavirus (Covid-19) guidelines to lift some of the restrictions Dorset Council will again be enforcing the restrictions for dogs that had previously been relaxed. These restrictions are contained within public spaces protection orders (PSPO) and look to protect public health. Dog owners can exercise their dogs in...