Bring on spring at year’s first country show
Get yourself through the post-Christmas blues with something to look forward to. How about a visit to Dorset’s first…
Farmers devastated by largest-ever bird flu outbreak
Supplies of free-range birds – including Christmas turkeys – have been hit ‘very, very hard’ by the bird flu…
Popular show to become two-day event
Dorset’s annual Gillingham and Shaftesbury Show is to become a two-day event in 2023. A decision to extend the renowned…
Adopt an animal and help our wildlife
Anyone looking for the perfect gift for the animal lover in their life can now help them adopt an…
Bird flu sparks housing order from Defra
All birds must be kept indoors until further notice, as efforts to curb the spread of bird flu continue. The…
A day at the farm… Hallowe’en
I can hardly believe how quickly the year is disappearing, it’s as if our recent blustery winds carried Hallowe’en…
Defra orders all birds to be housed to stop spread of bird flu
ALL birds must be kept indoors from Monday (November 7) until further notice, as efforts to curb the spread…
Treemendous news for a native poplar
by Lorraine Gibson. Thanks to the work of a dedicated community group, the black poplar tree could make a comeback…
A day at the farm… A New Resident
I feel sufficient time has lapsed for me to be able to introduce you to a new member of…
Flu cases spark crackdown
New measures have been introduced to stop the spread of bird flu as cases soar. Chief veterinary officers have declared…