Fire jumping motorbikes, stunt horse riders and alpacas – Dorset County Show had it all
THOUSANDS of showgoers braved the rainy weather as they flocked to the Dorset County Show near Dorchester to enjoy…
Police appeal after tractor and quad bike stolen from Purbeck properties
A QUAD bike and tractor were stolen from Purbeck in thefts police say could be linked. The first theft was…
Dorset hedgerow project gets £6,000 funding boost – but needs volunteers
A PROJECT surveying Dorset’s miles of hedgerows has received a funding boost. The Great Big Dorset Hedge initiative, which seeks…
Corfe Mullen barn could be converted into FIVE family homes
A BARN in the Corfe Mullen greenbelt could be converted into five homes if plans are approved. CL Planning, on…
Plant Your Pants this spring – to see what’s going on ‘down there’!
PEOPLE in Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire are being urged to plant their pants – yes, pants – this spring,…
PICTURES: Cows saved from underground slurry pit in dramatic rescue
SIX cows had to be rescued from an underground Dorset slurry pit. Firefighters rescued the animals after they got stuck…
£100,000 grant to boost access to farming for disabled people
A SCHEME helping disabled people explore and understand farming in Dorset has been boosted by a £100,000 grant. The Stepping…
Animal Rising protestors disrupt Dorset dairy farm
PROTESTORS disrupted work at a Dorset farm on Friday morning (May 19). Around 35 protestors staged a peaceful sit-in protest…
Cow rescued after getting stuck in Wareham bog
THIS was a sticky situation. A cow needed to be moo-ved pretty quickly after getting stuck in a bog in…
Emergency measures target bird flu
NEW rules have been introduced to stop the spread of bird flu as cases soar. Chief veterinary officers in England,…