£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,…
MP COLUMN: Reflections on the coronation
By Simon Hoare, Conservative MP for North Dorset It was an honour to be invited to attend Westminster Abbey for…
POLITICS COLUMN: Three reasons for Labour’s success in local elections
By Alan Cross Alan Cross, on behalf of Dorset Labour At last with the local election results in front of…
A303 closed in both directions due to ‘serious’ crash
THE A303 in Somerset is closed in both directions after a ‘serious’ crash. The incident happened some time around 3.15pm…
Landmark Blandford gift shop The Sapling closes for final time
A GIFT shop in Blandford has closed for the last time. The Sapling, in East Street, has been run by…
Runners gearing up for Tarrant Valley 10 in June
SCORES of runners will descend on a Dorset village next month for a 10k event. The Tarrant Valley 10 (TV10)…
Biker suffers ‘serious’ injuries in crash near Dorchester
A BIKER suffered ‘serious’ injuries in a crash near Dorchester. The motorcycle rider was hurt after an incident on the…
Drivers facing delays on A303 after crash near Hazelgrove Roundabout
DRIVERS are facing delays after a crash on the A303 through Somerset this afternoon. The incident, at Gason Lane, is…
Iconic World War 2 aircraft to grace Dorset skies next month: How to see them
ICONIC aircraft of World War II will take to Dorset skies once again next month. The Spitfire, Hurricane and Lancaster…
Farmers’ confidence lowest since start of the pandemic: NFU survey
FARMER confidence is at its lowest since the start of the pandemic, according to new data from the NFU. The…
