Picture of the Day: Obliging kingfisher at Brownsea Island
Photographer Clinton Whale captured this picture of a kingfisher at Brownsea Island lagoon.
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Record breaking number of spoonbills spotted in Poole Harbour - the largest EVER recorded in the UK
RECORD breaking numbers of spoonbills have been spotted in Poole Harbour, making it the largest gathering of the species ever recorded in the UK.
Don't miss these top ten events in Dorset this week
Our pick of the top ten events this week...
Picture of the Day: Dorset Queen, Poole in the 1960s.
Babs Plumbridge (nee Davis) sent in a photograph of the boat Dorset Queen, formerly Gondolier 4, at Poole in the 1960s. Her father Gilbert Davis was the skipper. The boat was used for fishing in the winter and as a pleasure boat carrying holiday makers…
PICTURES: Swimmers raise thousands in Brownsea Island Swim
THREE hundred swimmers took part in this year's Brownsea Island Swim.
Poole’s Christmas panto is officially launched (oh yes it is!)
ALTHOUGH it still feels too soon to be thinking about the festive season (oh no it doesn’t), Lighthouse officially launched its new pantomime, Cinderella, at Poole Quay this week.
The Ocean Film Festival to Poole Thai Festival: 10 events not to miss in Dorset this week
OUR top ten round up of things to see and do in Dorset this week.
Country's favourite nature reserve Brownsea Island opens for winter weekends
Brownsea Island opens today for winter weekends until 16 March, offering a treat for wildlife lovers.
Caught on camera: cheeky squirrel noses around Brownsea Island office
THIS cheeky chappie has been causing a storm online after being snapped nosing around offices on Brownsea Island.
UPDATE: Brownsea Island squirrels suffering from leprosy
Wildlife experts are launching a study to find out how a form of leprosy is affecting threatened red squirrels.
