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The stolen lambs are back on the farm near Bridport - with improved security. Picture: Dorset Police

Stolen lambs returned to owner in Easter miracle!

IT’S an Easter miracle! Two lambs stolen from a farm near Bridport have been found. Dorset Police’s Rural Crime…

The Spring Countryside Show on April 20 and 21 has been called off

Spring Countryside Show called off as bad weather hits Turnpike Showground

THE Shaftesbury & Gillingham Spring Countryside Show has been called off amid bad weather. Organisers said heavy rainfall had left…

These cute lambs were stolen from a farm near Bridport before Easter. Pictures: Dorset Police

Lambs stolen from Bridport farm in week before Easter

LAMBS might be in demand at Easter – but someone has gone a step too far and stolen two…

The Kingston Veterinary Group is leaving Long Street and moving to the Coldharbour Business Park, inset

Sherborne vet on the move after 138 years

A SHERBORNE vet is moving into new premises. The Kingston Veterinary Group is leaving Long Street, moving the practice to…

The scooter was delivered to the charity at Boyshill

Donated scooter will go on helping veteran farmers through Dorset charity

FARMERS and agricultural workers who are limited by mobility issues have a new helping hand – or set of…

Matteo Grasso on the road ahead of his marathon effort

Farmer plans three marathons – barefoot – for kitchen gardens plan

A SOMERSET farmer is taking on three marathons on the Dorset coast to plant kitchen gardens in schools -…

Two heifers rescued from slurry pit at Vale farm

TWO heifers were rescued from a slurry pit at a Vale farm. Firefighters were sent to the scene, in Silton,…

Police have issued these images of items stolen from the farm in Chettle, near Blandford. Picture: Dorset Police

Trailers and farm equipment stolen from site near Blandford

TWO trailers and other farming equipment were stolen from near Blandford. The items were taken from a farm in Chettle…

Award-winning lineup for adults and kids at Shaftesbury Book Festival

AWARD-winning writers will appear at the Shaftesbury Book Festival. The theme for this year’s event, taking place between March 15…

The BV Dairy base in Wincombe Lane, Shaftesbury. Picture: First Milk

Shaftesbury-based BV Dairy sold to First Milk

THE BV Dairy has been sold. The Highnam family, which has run the dairy for generations, has been bought by…