Teen threatened with knife in Blandford attempted robbery
A 13-YEAR-OLD boy was threatened with a knife during an attempted robbery in Blandford. The incident happened between 5pm and…
Police warning in bid to find wanted man with links to Blackmore Vale
POLICE have renewed an appeal to trace a man with known connections to the Vale. Daniel Kellaway, 27, is wanted…
13 Best Half Term Halloween Things To Do in The Blackmore Vale
Looking to keep your little horrors entertained during half term in the run up to Halloween? Here’s a rundown of…
More than 20 arrests in Dorset drugs crackdown
MORE than 20 arrests were made in Dorset as part of a national crackdown on drug dealing. The country-wide operation…
Busman’s holiday in France
by Ruth Kimber. We have done the maize harvesting – this makes an excellent nutritious silage for the dairy cows….
Energy measures get cautious welcome from farmers’ leader
The Government’s energy support package for business has received a cautious welcome from the NFU. Prime Minister Liz Truss has…
The risk of acorns this autumn
by Alice Miller BVSC DBR MRCVS. Friars Moor Livestock Health Like other farm vets and farmers, I often find myself thinking…
NFU award recognises Ukraine farmers
Farmers in Ukraine who have faced up to the horrifying and devastating challenges of the Russian invasion have collectively…
Look out girls, Humphrey the Ram is warming up!
by Tria Stebbing. The time is running away with us and the evenings are drawing in. Nature is providing us…
Close at hand, the basket stood with nuts from brown October’s wood
by A J Selby. Ask any group of people to name their favourite season and many will plump for spring…