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Dorset Police officer set for Royal Coronation role

A DORSET Police officer is set to attend next week's coronation - after serving Queen and Country for most of...

Meeting high standards in British farming

by Becca Price BVetMed MRCVS Friars Moor Livestock Health WE are very lucky here at Friars Moor to work with...

Farmers a pawn in store price wars

by Ruth Kimber I KNOW I keep on about the farm gate milk price, but really isn’t it time dairy...

One ewe down, lots of lambs to follow

by Tria Stebbing A BUSY time with the flock. We have moved the rams back into their home village to...

Science Week youngsters walk in the shoes of farmers

Students from more than 10% of primary schools across England and Wales stepped into farmers’ shoes to take part in...

When vomiting and diarrhoea need a vet’s help

by Lynn Broom Longmead Veterinary Practice DOGS especially are prone to getting diarrhoea and, though less frequently, vomiting. Cats are...

Why the first step is the hardest and most important

by Alice Johnsen IT’S a sensation we’re probably all familiar with. The sinking pit in the stomach, the distraction, the...

How to make a summer herb trough

by Sally Gregson IT’S so useful to have access to fresh herbs right by the kitchen door, that if there’s...

Magnolias make a magnificent sight

by Sally Gregson THIS year our long-anticipated spring has been especially good following last year’s very hot summer. The flowering...

Mayor bowls the first wood

by Cliff Waters THE opening day of Blandford Bowling Club’s new season saw the mayor, Cllr Colin Stevens, bowl the...