Majority of people in south west would pay more for higher-welfare British products, survey reveals
MORE than half of south west shoppers would pay more for British higher-welfare labelled products rather…
Dry weather emergency grant available for farmers hit by drought
FARMERS struggling to feed their stock due to the ongoing drought are being advised to apply…
Thrills, spills and country skills: Dorset County Show returns this September
THE biggest weekend event in the county calendar is returning later this year with a whole host of events…
National Trust hub and community hall plans approved for Worth Matravers
A FORMER milking parlour in Purbeck is set to be turned into a community meeting space and a National…
Ewe – pregnant with twins – killed in brutal West Lulworth dog attack
TWO ewes, two lambs and two unborn lambs were reportedly killed in a dog attack in West Lulworth on…
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,…