Arrest after two raids on rural properties
A MAN in his 50s has been arrested after two rural burglaries in the Wilton area. At just after 8pm…
£100,000 grant to boost access to farming for disabled people
A SCHEME helping disabled people explore and understand farming in Dorset has been boosted by a £100,000 grant. The Stepping…
Meet officers from Dorset Police’s rural team in Cerne Abbas
RESIDENTS will have the chance to meet the rural policing team at an event next week. The Dorset Police Rural…
Gearing up for a new-look Dorset County Show!
NO summer would be complete without a visit to Dorset County Show – and this year…
£130k fund aims to boost wildlife in Somerset
A TOTAL of £310,000 is to be used to ‘create and restore’ wildlife habitats in Somerset. The money, from the…
FARMING COLUMN: ‘Lambs behave just like their mums’
by Tria Stebbing THEN, just like magic, the grass went mad. If we had a flock of 350, we still…
Thousands flock to first day of Royal Bath & West Show
THOUSANDS flocked to the opening day of the Royal Bath & West Show on Thursday (June 1). The event, showcasing…
FARMING: Lights, camera, action down at the farm shop!
by ALICE KIMBER from Kimber’s Farm Shop WHAT a difference a week makes – the rain stopped, the sun shone, the…
FARMING COLUMN: ‘Big team keeps show on the road’
by JO CHILD BvetMed CertAVP MRCVS Director Friars Moor Livestock Health THIS month I wanted to look at the roles that make…
£60m of fruit and veg ‘wasted’ last year, says NFU president amid immigration debate
UK workers need to be inspired to work in the farming industry, according to the president of the NFU,…
