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11 November 2011
Last updated at 11:24 ET
Mink have helped wipe out water vole populations in the UK
The number of water voles in one of Dorset’s chalk streams is diminishing, according to the Dorset Wildlife Trust....
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Take a guided fossil walk along the beach at Charmouth From music and fun to arts and events: some suggestions of things to do in Dorset over the next few months. Heritage Guided fossil walks on the beach take place from Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre in Charmouth until 21 December. ...
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The river wildlife of one of Dorset’s iconic chalk streams needs help, according to Dorset Wildlife Trust. The River Allen in east Dorset is one of the hidden gems of the county, home to species such as the rare native white-clawed crayfish, but not all of its wildlife is thriving. Surveys undertaken this year...
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11 November 2011
Last updated at 02:06 ET
The orchestra has played at the Bournemouth International Centre
The head of a music charity in Dorset has described how its violin orchestra has helped improve the lives of children...
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Lifeboat crew training at the RNLI College in Poole will be soon be powered by Dorset sunshine! Scaffolding has been put up against the RNLI College in West Quay Road in order to install solar panels on the roof, which will generate an estimated cost benefit for the charity of over £17,000 per year. The landmark...
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More people aged between 55 and 64 are starting to use smartphones, research has shown. Nielsen data revealed that in the past three months the popularity of the latest mobile phone innovation among older people surged 5%, which is only beaten by the increase among youngsters aged 18-24. Results showed that around 30% of...
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The National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF) has urged the Government to press ahead with plans to automatically enrol workers on pension schemes from next year. The NAPF made the plea after it emerged that the Government might be considering exempting small businesses from its proposals while postponing the deadline for which all or...
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New charges have been introduced at chargeable car parks in North Dorset from the beginning of November. The consultation carried out by North Dorset District Council received many comments from both individuals and organisations across the district and the council has taken these into consideration when making its decisions about car parks. Councillor Deborah Croney,...
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The Mayor of Poole, Cllr Graham Wilson, visited Ashdown Technology College on Wednesday 2 November to see the main construction phase of the schools’ £15m redevelopment programme begin with the installation of 127, 12-metre long piles. These will form the foundations of the impressive two storey extension at the front of the school, which is on track...
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Dorset HealthCare Foundation Trust are currently planning what types of emotional health support we will deliver to children, young people and their parents/carers locally over the next 3 years. In order to decide on what form this support might take they need to hear the views of families living locally so we can make...
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