In an attempt to improve the barn owl survival rate this winter, Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) is calling for volunteers to help build boxes to provide threatened barn owls with shelter and safety. DWT’s barn owl appeal was launched in June and received over-whelming public support, which has now...
Saturday, Nov 1 @ 7:30 PM £12 + bf advance / £14 door Tickets through Bridport TIC on 01308 424901 or online via SeeTickets.com Mad Dog Mcrea blend a unique mixture of folk rock, pop, gypsy jazz, bluegrass and 'shake your ass' music. From self-penned songs of adventure, drinking, love and life, to...
The Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) ‘Go wild in your garden’ event, in partnership with Haskins Garden Centre in Ferndown, will be held on Monday 27th October, to help local people to learn about wildlife friendly gardening. This event is part of The Great Heath Living Landscape, which aims to...
Enjoy an uplifting evening of: blues, folk, jazz, African grooves and much more from two outstanding guitarists John’s solos include Hendrix & Reinhardt and Kit plays her own mix of Blues & Soul - A breathtaking combination - JOHN ETHERIDGE is one of the world’s most respected...
As young singers join superstars Sir Elton John, Paloma Faith and One Direction as part of a BBC Children In Need initiative to support emerging talent, B Sharp Voices is launching a new series of singing workshops for young people in Lyme Regis this half term. Singers and soloists...
A rare sighting of the largest flock of Spoonbills ever seen in Britain has been recorded on the Brownsea Island Lagoon in Dorset. Paul Morton from the Birds of Poole Harbour charity said,"To have 47 spoonbill in the harbour is a fantastic sight, and goes to show how successful...
Businesses across West Dorset are invited to a free drop in event offering business advice and support. West Dorset District Council is running the event, which will offer a range of advice on topics such as growing your business, importing and exporting, locating new premises, financing your business and...
The release of a new report: ‘Natural Value: The State of Dorset’s Environment’, which explores what Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole are doing to protect and manage Dorset’s environment, was launched at a conference at the Lighthouse in Poole on Thursday 2nd October. After many years of planning, this new...
Vital flood defence work will take place in West Bay this month. West Beach will undergo beach re-nourishment after storms battered the south coast earlier this year. The strong tides re-shaped and stripped the beach, leaving the sea wall prone to wave overtopping. This important work will ensure sea...
A petition to immediately stop any form of hunting on Riverford owned land and stop sponsoring the South Devon Hunt. Petition Why is this important? Riverford Organic Farms Ltd prides itself publicly on its ethics and its high animal welfare standards – a major reason why consumers, across the...
