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A SUPERMARKET has banned the sale of so-called 'forest friendly' disposable barbecues in all of its Dorset stores after residents raised concerns its marketing could spark an increase in wildfire risks. Tesco has confirmed it will no longer sell the zip forest friendly barbecue tray in any of its Dorset stores. The messaging refers to the charcoal being sustainably sourced - but Litter Free Dorset had raised concerns it could encourage people to light them in forests. Last year, a blaze ripped through around 220 hectares of forest and heathland in Wareham Forest - an incident which wa...

A SUPERMARKET has banned the sale of so-called 'forest friendly' disposable barbecues in all of its Dorset stores after residents raised concerns its marketing could spark an increase in wildfire risks. Tesco has confirmed it will no longer sell the zip forest friendly barbecue tray in any of its Dorset stores. The messaging refers to the charcoal being sustainably sourced - but Litter Free Dorset had raised concerns it could encourage people to light them in forests. Last year, a blaze ripped through around 220 hectares of forest and heathland in Wareham Forest - an incident which wa...

Chief Superintendent Mark Callaghan DORSET Police have detailed the key areas they will be focusing on as the force steps up patrols to deal with a busy summer across the county. Anti-social behaviour, violent crime, road safety, domestic abuse, cyber-crime and sexual offences have been named as focused areas. A senior officer has said it is “inevitable” that visitors will be coming to Dorset in large numbers due to the expected ongoing international travel restrictions. Weekly meetings are taking place between Dorset Police, BCP Council, Dorset Council, Dorset & Wiltshire Fire an...

A WILDFIRE prevention campaign has been launched exactly one year on from one of the most devastating fires the county has ever seen.

A WILDFIRE prevention campaign has been launched a year on from one of the most devastating blazes the county has ever seen.