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Friday, May 17, 2024
Simon Harris is organising this fundraiser. I am raising money to build a sea border wall in the English Channel to protect the United Kingdom from illegal immigrants. Our government has said that they intend to turn migrant boats back and force them into French waters, but they won't need...
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,...
Rips are strong currents running out to sea which can quickly drag you out of your depth. Sometimes they reach speeds faster than an Olympic swimmer, so it might not be a surprise that they’re a major cause of accidental drowning on beaches worldwide. They can be difficult to spot,...
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...
EUROPE’S first innovative beach check app developed to help beach-goers check busy beaches following a surge in visitors last summer is set to go national after being backed by central government. Launched in July last year by BCP Council to help beach-goers comply with social distancing after visitors flocked to the coast in their thousands, the BCPBeachCheck app has now become Beach Check...
A team of contractors, led by Dorset Highways, has successfully completed three months flood protection work in West Bay. The project highlights the benefits collaborative working, with Dorset Council, the Environment Agency, Parkdean Resorts UK and Jacobs Consultants working together to protect the riverbank from erosion. Dorset Council’s Flood & Coastal...
This guide has been written for the use of members of the general public who are interested in the landscape and underlying geology when walking. This walk crosses the northern side (limb) of the Weymouth Anticline, a dome shaped fold which extends across south Dorset (Weyland – the area south...
Dear Viewer, My name is Max and I feel very privileged to have met Jane and her wonderful partner Jon.If you do not know, Jane has written a truly inspiring book to help young people who are struggling with anxiety.Sadly, the resources that could help them are limited. In Happy Anyway...
A 200-metre section of the South West Coast Path near West Bay has been closed due to a growing crack in the clifftop. Over the last three weeks, this large section of the cliffs in West Dorset has been monitored as it shows signs of steadily collapsing down onto the...
As part of its ‘Get Set To Go’ programme, Dorset Mind has partnered with Resurface to provide an affordable 12-week course of structured activity. It’s aimed at adults aged 30+, who want to improve their mental wellbeing.   The ethos behind Resurface is to utilise proven therapeutic benefits of surfing, yoga and cold-water immersion to offer a lifestyle activity programme for people looking to improve their mental health and quality of life.  Starting on the...