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,...
Dorset Arts Festival, the smash-hit event of summer 2020, makes a welcome return to Sculpture by the Lakes in Dorset in June 2021 - even bigger and better than before.
Following the sell-out success of last year’s inaugural event Sculpture by the Lakes is launching Dorset Arts Festival 2021, which...
Local residents and BCP employees were today welcomed to Bournemouth’s Central Gardens outside the Town Hall by the addition of a Wish Tree, and a small plaque. This tree was planted by members of the local Extinction Rebellion (XR) group to illustrate their dissatisfaction with the council’s lack of progress on the Climate and Ecological Emergency it declared in 2019.
They hope the Wish...
Plans to transform travel through a £100 million plus Transforming Cities Fund (TCF) investment in sustainable public transport infrastructure in south east Dorset are taking shape. BCP Council and Dorset Council have published details of the proposed locations set to benefit from two connectivity corridors and four new cycle routes in...
With just a few days to go, the Global Fight to End Fossil Fuels has registered over 400 actions, marches, rallies, and events around the world. These mobilisations against fossil fuels are coordinated by more than 780 endorsing organisations, and are expected to draw millions of participants between the 15th and 17th...
Before we get going, let's have some fun. Write down the six places you think will be in the top six, and then compare them with those below.
I was surprised by some and not by others. I was more surprised with the order. No. 1 was a nail on,...
In a new report out today (to mark World Homeless Day on 10 October), Healthwatch Dorset shines a spotlight on the health and care needs of people who are homeless and the challenges they face when trying to access vital care and support, such as dental care and end of...
February 2021:- Even though Lockdown 3.0 shows no sign of easing anytime soon and the weather turns icy cold, there are many ways to enjoy half-term and indeed those post home -schooling hours this February and on into Spring for both children and grown-ups.
This half-term coincides with several national and international events which can inspire all sorts of fun activities and dressing-up. Chinese New...
Dorset Police is continuing to investigate the circumstances of an incident on Wednesday afternoon, 31 May 2023, that saw two young people tragically die after being recovered from the sea off Bournemouth beach.
Joe Abbess, a 17-year-old boy from Southampton, and Sunnah Khan, a 12-year-old girl from Buckinghamshire, were rescued...
Popular Dorset festival goes online for second year runningDynamic programme will include live streamed content direct from the village to re-create ‘Festival vibes’
Earlier this year, organisers of the Tolpuddle Martyrs’ Festival announced the popular event commemorating the story of the Tolpuddle Martyrs would once again go online.
With safety concerns...
