The Luxury Lampshade Company – Boutique Store Opening in Wincanton on Friday 7th October.
The Luxury Lampshade Company is an exciting new lampshade boutique in the heart of Wincanton. Every lampshade is thoughtfully…
Appeal underway over 92-acre solar farm plan near Gillingham
A green energy developer is appealing the refusal of a 92-acre solar farm between Motcombe and Gillingham in the…
Tips for assisting calving cows
Alice EJ Miller BVSC DBR MRCVS Friars Moor Livestock Health The autumn calving season is well and truly under way, and…
Close encounters with the Royals
by Ruth Kimber. The Royal Family have always been great supporters of the rural community with a keen interest in…
‘When the world around you is in mourning, sit with your flock’
“Why do you have sheep?” Last Sunday, having just moved the sheep back to their paddock, a resident out…
When you shouldn’t get caught napping
When it comes to taking a break, and even having a nap, the Highway Code is clear on this. You…
Grief is the price we pay for love
I’m writing this just four days after the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. I am not a…
Meditations in nature: The wonders of migration
It is the end of September, there are fewer butterflies on the wing, yet on my walk today I…
The super powers of Ashwagandha
by Fiona Chapman As the days sadly draw in, I start thinking about much more wholesome and warming foods. Apple…
A winning way with aubergines
I must admit I’m not really a fan of aubergines. They always look so pretty in the greengrocers, so…
