A pop up campsite with six bell tents planned for 60 days. Council checks habitat rules near Wilkswood Farm. Purbeck Pop Up Campsite Proposed Near Wilkswood Farm This Summer The site owner wants council to check a campsite plan. It features six bell tents. The tents would be there for 60 days, starting July 12.…
Dorset veterans embark on a 1,800-mile WWII jeep tour, honoring D-Day and VE Day, raising funds for charity. Dorset Veterans’ Epic WWII Jeep Tour: 1,800 Miles to Honor Fallen Heroes The group will honor D-Day and VE Day’s 80th anniversaries. They will follow the regiment’s 1944-1945 liberation path. The journey goes through France, Belgium, and…
Metal grilles protect bat roosts in Dorset WW2 bunkers. Crucial for bat hibernation and safety. Dorset Bunkers Get New Grilles to Protect Rare Bat Populations Hey, guess what I just read? They added metal grilles to some old buildings. It keeps people out of bat roosting spots. Fort Henry’s viewing area is still open, though.…
Scott Arms welcomes Henry Scott and new chef Duncan Smith. New menu, garden updates, and events are all planned. Scott Arms Pub in Wareham Announces Exciting New Partnership The Scott Arms pub has a new partner. Henry Scott, from The Scott Estate, joined them. Kate Cross manages the Scott Arms and said they sought a…
The National Trust aims to restore wood pasture in Purbeck by planting 60000 trees and shrubs over six years. National Trust Purbeck Project to Plant 60,000 Trees The National Trust works to fix up wood pasture. This habitat helps songbirds a lot. Wood pasture has fields, bushes, hedges, and trees. It is full of different…