Sheep killed by poachers near Dorchester
TWO sheep were killed after poachers trespassed on land near Stratton, four miles from Dorchester Five people reportedly trespassed on…
Sherborne woman slams “selfish” farmers who ruined parties with muck spreading
A FURIOUS woman claims they could not hold birthday and wedding celebrations outdoors in Sherborne because of “selfish” farmers. Clare…
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…
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…
Dogs ‘rip lamb from inside pregnant ewe’ on farm near Mere
A EWE – believed to have been pregnant – was brutally attacked by two dogs on a farm near…
Shane Chapman sentenced over assault and theft at West Dorset ‘illegal hunting incident’
VERWOOD man Shane Chapman admitted two charges of assault and theft in connection with an ‘illegal hunting incident’ in…
Warminster man sexually assaulted farm worker colleague, 18
A WARMINSTER man has been jailed after admitting he sexually assaulted a male colleague. Roy King, 60, of Cley Hill…
Appeal after reports hunt pursued fox illegally near Sherborne
POLICE are appealing for witnesses to come forward after reports a fox was illegally pursued by a hunt near…
Wiltshire farmer Daniel Hayward guilty of mistreating livestock
WILTSHIRE farmer Daniel Hayward has received a suspended prison sentence after he admitted mistreating animals. Hayward, of Bratton, was…
Poacher blocks being handed to Wiltshire farmers to cut hare coursing
A NUMBER of farmers in Wiltshire have handed ‘poacher blocks’ in a bid to curb illegal hare coursing on…
