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The tractor was still at the roundabout after the blaze was put out. Picture: New Blackmore Vale

Tractor burnt out after blaze at busy Somerset roundabout

A TRACTOR was destroyed by fire on a busy Somerset road this morning (July 24). Firefighters were sent to the...

Two men – aged 22 and 34 – to appear in court over fox hunting claims

TWO men are due in court next week charged with hunting with a dog in North Dorset. The Dorset Police...

Combine harvester destroyed – and field damaged – by fire near the A303

A COMBINE harvester was "destroyed" by fire in a Somerset field, which was also badly burned. Firefighters from Yeovil, Wincanton,...

Free family fun as Gillingham Rising makes debut

A NEW community-led organisation is inviting residents to celebrate the future of Gillingham at a free family event next month....

Huntsman hit with £1,500 fine after hare chase

A HUNTSMAN has been fined more than £1,500 after a pack of Basset Hounds was seen chasing a hare through...

Meet ‘Raggy’: The robot helping protect Dorset’s horses and farmland

A SMART robot designed to tackle a poisonous plant that can kill horses and livestock is being put to work...

Fly-tippers ‘will be held accountable’, says Dorset police chief

FLY-TIPPERS are being warned they will be “pursued and held accountable” as Dorset steps up efforts to tackle the growing...

Dorset farming podcast breaks into UK Top 20

A PODCAST about cows, countryside and conservation might not sound like an obvious chart hit but one Dorset show is...

Music, food, and farming celebs on offer at Dorset Tractor Fest!

A CLASSIC country show with a festival vibe is rolling in to Motcombe. Dorset Tractor Fest will welcome a host...

People can help document Dorset's hedgerows. Picture: Dorset CAN

Do your bit for hedgerows during week of events in Dorset

VOLUNTEERS are being urged to come forward to take part in a series of events aimed at documenting Dorset's hedgerows....