Environment

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Storm Eunice in the Fields

Never plan anything. Him outdoors had two weeks off and had planned to carry on hedge laying the perimeter…

Be careful what you wish for (times three)

With great excitement we welcomed Alex the sheep scanner to the field last Saturday. Always an exciting time for…

Familiar frogs and toads in Dorset

In the early months of the year, familiar jelly-like masses break the surface of garden ponds up and down…

Jeff pips Simon to the post at Colber

Sturminster and Hinton Angling Association Nine anglers fished the final Winter Points Match on the River Stour at Colber on…

Carymoor Environmental Trust creates new habitats for nightingales

Local nature conservation charity Carymoor Environmental Trust is undertaking a new project to create a habitat for the endangered…

Fern Brook Solar Farm falls flat

Proposals for a 33.06 hectare solar farm east of the Gillingham Southern Extension with access off the B3081 at…

Pacy river for Gillingham anglers

Gillingham AA 5th Winter Championship. River Stour from Deepwater to Highbridge. (20 pegs) The fifth round of the winter championship…

List of jobs growing as summer comes to an end

by Tria Stebbing Never a dull moment in the field. The hedgerows have provided, and I have large quantities of…

Urgent appeal for hedgehogs’ food funds

Donations are always welcome at Hedgehog Rescue at Hazelbury Bryan, which has rescued 200 of this endangered species in…

Green team celebrating great first year

An environmental group is celebrating a great first year after planting 250 trees and making 200 bottles of apple…