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Dorset
Monday, May 13, 2024
Hitchhiking across Western Europe is pretty safe compared to the other parts of the world, even for single women. However, there are still many negative connotations attached to this activity. Usually, you hear about hitchhiking in a not-so-positive way. Your parents or teachers will tell you about all the...
It’s always a contentious topic, bicycle helmet or not? There is so much data out there to bamboozle even the super intelligent amongst us. Several studies say helmets have saved lives, while others say you might as well be wearing a paper hat. So how beneficial is it to...
In an increasingly digital world, online gaming has emerged as more than just a pastime. This activity is a powerful tool for uniting people across continents and cultures, providing a space for shared experiences in exciting virtual worlds.  Discover exactly how online gaming brings people together and the knock-on social benefits it provides...
New report by leading accident prevention charity, RoSPA, and safety-focused e-scooter operator Neuron Mobility, evaluates UK e-scooter incident rates in comparison to other forms of transport including bicycles and motorcyclesData showed that e-scooter collision rates were significantly lower with only 0.66 per million miles travelled, in comparison bicycles were...
As the weather heats up there is nothing that we like more than to arrange a BBQ with our family and friends. Every year Dave Cumber Vets see many pets, dogs particularly, who have scavenged food from family BBQs. Often this is harmless, but there are potentially fatal hazards which...
Residents and visitors can visitor the new Dorchester Tourist Information Centre (TIC), now located on the ground floor of Dorchester Library & Learning Centre.The ground floor of the library has been refurbished to include the West Dorset District Council-run TIC service alongside Dorset County Council’s library team and Skills...
Walking up the steps from St Oswald’s Bay you can return to the Coast Path or walk down into Durdle Cove. This is I think the unofficial name, the Ordnance Survey maps do not seem to give it a name! You are likely to notice the remains of steps down to the beach...

Spiking: The New Pandemic

“I am actually terrified of going out at the moment” Jess Short, a student of Bournemouth University shared. A recent wave of spiking has spread through UK nightclubs as a growing number of women have found themselves victims of a new spiking epidemic, with multiple women reporting to have found...
The next section of the coast is not particularly accessible and unless you have a canoe or some other water craft you can’t access the beach until you get west of White Nothe. However it is well worth the walk either from Lulworth or from the National Trust car...