Vikki Slade, MP for Mid Dorset and North Poole, collaborated with Dorset Wildlife Trust to safeguard Upton Heath, previously at risk of mineral extraction. With community and council support, the Trust successfully purchased the site. Sir Ed Davey expressed interest in visiting, underscoring the area’s ecological significance. The Trust’s CEO, Brian Bleese, praised the community’s response, emphasizing the site’s protection for wildlife and local access. Slade highlighted the community’s collaboration and mentioned plans to meet a minister to discuss restoration funding. Efforts continue to enhance Upton Heath for nature and public use, ensuring its long-term preservation.
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