Horse welfare campaigner Julie Girling has warmly welcomed moves to set up a multi-national steering group to improve equine protection and care. The British MEP, whose own comprehensive report on equine welfare was adopted by the European Parliament earlier this year, described the proposals for co-ordinated action across the...
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) welcomes a long-awaited byelaw for protecting sensitive seabed habitats and marine life. This legislation will extend areas closed to mobile fishing (such as trawling and dredging), to cover features within Dorset's two inshore Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs), Poole Rocks and Chesil Beach and Stennis Ledges....
Dear Mr Shrubb, Thank you for your email of yesterday evening. I am afraid you have been misled about the current situation. I am perfectly clear that animals are sentient. That is a matter of fact – and no Parliament could make it otherwise. The question that has arisen...
Brewery Square is indulging in the festive spirit with a range of family-friendly events in the run up to Christmas, including the opportunity to meet Santa’s reindeers. Santa’s reindeers will be visiting Brewery Square on Christmas Eve from midday until 2pm, before starting their journey around the world in...
A Dorchester vet is reporting that they have recently treated four fatal cases of a "new to the area" rabbit disease. Dave Cumber Vets is now advising rabbit owners in Dorset to have their pet rabbits vaccinated against a newer strain of Viral Haemorrhagic Diarrhoea – VHD2. This November...
According to research by Cardiff University and the University of Sussex it has been found that business leaders are 19 times more likely to interviewed by the BBC than trade union representatives, even though the latter is the largest democratic body in the country with six million members. The...
Something truly symbolic happened last night, and you may have missed it. Question Time featured The S*n 'Journalist' Rod Little, the SNP/Scottish Independence supporting Val McDermid, former Lib Dem leader Tim Farron, Labour's Emily Thornberry and the Conservative's Nadhim Zahawi. That, of course, in itself is not significant. What...
What is happening? The Dorchester retail proposals for the town centre is underway, with the masterplan being drafted. Each element of the masterplan is being carefully considered and appraised. We value and respect Dorchester’s history and heritage. While looking to the future, we would also seek to protect Dorchester’s...
On 2nd December 2017, Bridport Book Fest will be holding a mini Book Festival to raise vital funds for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW). It is taking place at the Bridport Arts Centre, South Street, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3NR from 10am to 2pm. A fundraising event for the Children’s...
Morrish & Banham wine merchant and tasting room hosted a masterclass in Spanish food and wine matching with local celebrity chef, Lesley Waters. The evening consisted of a selection of dishes including peppered melon and serrano with pine nuts, and Santiago almond orange and lemon cake. Mark Banham, owner...
