The Dorchester Market Car Boot Fund is now open. From today (20/2/14) charities and community groups seeking extra cash for projects based in and around Dorchester can apply for a share of the fund. Grants ranging from £50 - £3000 are available for projects operating within or supporting residents...
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) is looking for volunteers to help assess the abundance of wildlife found on Dorset’s mini nature reserves on roadside verges in the South Dorset Ridgeway Area of Outstanding Beauty (ANOB). Many wouldn’t associate roadsides with wildlife, but as spring approaches, bluebells, snowdrops, small copper butterflies...
This half term, children are invited to come and experience nature up-close at Dorset Wildlife Trust’s (DWT) Lorton Meadows and the Fine Foundation Chesil Beach Centre, with fun wildlife events including ‘wildlife detectives’ and ‘I love wildlife’. In addition to the usual programme of family events at Lorton Meadows...
An ambitious three year programme to review district and borough council services across West Dorset, Weymouth and Portland has been agreed. And councillors will soon seek the views of local people, businesses and other key groups about the future role of the district and borough council under the strapline...
SAT 1 LORTON MEADOWS OPEN DAY (Free), 10am – 4pm. The Wildlife Centre is open for visitors, come along for a walk around the reserve, then drop in for a hot drink & peruse our selection of gifts & wildlife books. Plus watch the start of the nesting season...
Community groups who qualify under the Community Right to Bid can notify their intention to bid for two properties in West Dorset that are up for sale. Broadwindsor Stores and The Bottle Inn at Marshwood near Bridport are listed as assets of community value byWest Dorset District Counciland have...
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) and its partners are delighted to announce the award of a grant of £2.7 million from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) towards The Great Heath Living Landscape project. The Great Heath Living Landscape is one of the largest conservation projects in the UK. The project, which...
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) welcomes the announcement from Southern Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (Southern IFCA) regarding two new byelaws to protect high risk and sensitive marine habitats in Dorset, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. These byelaws will now protect reef and seagrass habitats in European Marine Sites...
Bridport residents are invited to come and find out when superfast broadband will be coming to their area. On Wednesday, 5 February, the Superfast Dorset team will be answering questions during a drop-in session at Bridport Town Hall from 1pm to 4pm. Superfast Dorset is a £31 million partnership between Dorset councils and BT, with...
The Pet Industry is thriving. The idea travelled from the United States and now Britain’s pet owners are breathing a huge sigh of relief. No more wrestling Kitty into her cat box, or marching Rover into an alien environment where he may be exposed to contagious diseases, sickness or parasites....
