Dorset

Police launch appeal after Shaftesbury dog attack

POLICE are appealing for a dog owner to “do the right thing” and make themselves known to the force…

Shaftesbury Nature Collective is hoping to raise the profile of the cuckoo Picture: Mike Ball 

Shaftesbury’s first Cuckoo Day to take place later this month

SHAFTESBURY is set to celebrate the arrival of the 6 million or so migratory birds as they return to…

Four Somerset men convicted after fox killed in north Dorset hunt

FOUR men from Somerset have been ordered to pay fines after they were found guilty of hunting and killing…

Dorset Council said the plans would result in "significant harm" to the parkland Pictures: Chapman Lily Planning

Plans to build 44 houses on “historic parkland” near Blandford refused

A PLANNING application which would have seen 44 houses built on parkland near Blandford has been refused by Dorset…

Staff, volunteers and others were invited to a gathering at Sherborne House

Family charity relocates to Sherborne – at the heart of expanded area

A CHARITY which supports families with young children has moved into new offices in Sherborne. On April 4, Home-Start Blackmore…

Wiltshire farmer Minette Batters with Defra Minister, Steve Reed. Picture: Gov.uk

Wiltshire farmer Minette Batters to lead government review of farming profitability

WILTSHIRE farmer – and former NFU president – Baroness Minette Batters is to lead a new government review…

Stalbridge and Marnhull Vets visit the children to talk about animal care

Youngsters learn more about the vets – and test out their skills on Olive!

YOUNGSTERS at Stalbridge Primary School got to quiz vets on how they treat animals during a recent visit. Staff members…

Find the flock and win a family day out to this year’s Gillingham and Shaftesbury Show Picture: Gillingham and Shaftesbury Show

Find the flock and enjoy Gillingham and Shaftesbury Show for free

A FREE family pass is up for grabs at this year’s Gillingham and Shaftesbury Show. Organisers are asking people across…

The lamb was handed back to the farmer Picture: Dorset Police Rural Crime Team

Stolen malnourished lamb returned to Sturminster Newton farmer

A WOMAN has been arrested after she was found to have caused unnecessary suffering to a lamb in Sturminster…

The buildings, in Okeford Fitzpaine, were badly damaged by the fire. Picture: Sturminster Newton Fire Station

Firefighters tackle blaze at derelict buildings at Okeford Fitzpaine

DERELICT buildings were badly damaged by fire last night (April 6). Crews from Sturminster Newton and Blandford were sent to…