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Drawing of the proposed Stubhampton Estate lake

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Farm set to turn field into a lake

Drivers urged to be patient with farm traffic during harvest

Drivers urged to be patient with farm traffic during harvest

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Drivers urged to be patient with farm traffic during harvest

Farmers are being urged to 'keep an eye' on their freshly bailed hay this month

Farmers are being urged to 'keep an eye' on their freshly bailed hay this month

Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue

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Warning issued to farmers over hay catching fire

IMPs Motorcycle Display Team

IMPs Motorcycle Display Team

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Exciting new events planned for major show

New bull joins oldest pedigree herd of Red Ruby Devon cows

Joseph’s Amazing Camels will be the main guests at this year's annual Gillingham and Shaftesbury Show

Joseph’s Amazing Camels will be the main guests at this year's annual Gillingham and Shaftesbury Show

Popular rural event returns to Dorset for 30th anniversary

West Dorset farmers Cameron Farquharson (L) and James Bowditch (R)

West Dorset farmers Cameron Farquharson (L) and James Bowditch (R)

Proposed new law to protect livestock from attacks 'doesn't go far enough'

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Family farm targeted by vandals tell of 'amazing support' from customers

Police were called to a farm in Sturminster Newton last month

Police were called to a farm in Sturminster Newton last month

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Dog owner ordered to pay £300 after lamb killed

Kingston Maurward college

Kingston Maurward college

First ever Dorset Spring Show hailed as a sucess

Major new Dorset show begins today

Environment minister MP Steve Barclay with west Dorset farmer Harry Coutts

Environment minister MP Steve Barclay with west Dorset farmer Harry Coutts

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Environment Secretary hears farmers' flood concerns in west Dorset visit

The stolen lamb was located by the Dorset Police Rural Crime Team

The stolen lamb was located by the Dorset Police Rural Crime Team

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Woman arrested after lamb stolen from field

Recently, one of his flock was giving birth to a lamb when a dog got out in the field and viciously killed the newborn lamb.

Recently, one of his flock was giving birth to a lamb when a dog got out in the field and viciously killed the newborn lamb.

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Lamb 'mauled to death' in vicious dog attack

Great Pottery Throw Down finalist to host workshop

Dorset Police have returned Elton and Ellie to their owner Amy Wright

Dorset Police have returned Elton and Ellie to their owner Amy Wright

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Owner cries tears of joy after stolen lambs returned

A deceased sheep tied to a post with a poster reading: ‘This is what dogs do to sheep’ has been circulating online.

A deceased sheep tied to a post with a poster reading: ‘This is what dogs do to sheep’ has been circulating online.

'Totally uncalled for' - backlash after farmer ties dead sheep to post

The stolen lambs are three-week-old Elton (left) and two-week-old Ellie (right) with owner Amy Wright

The stolen lambs are three-week-old Elton (left) and two-week-old Ellie (right) with owner Amy Wright

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Family 'devastated' after two lambs stolen from farm

The new calf at Farmer Palmer's Farm Park

The new calf at Farmer Palmer's Farm Park

Cultural attractions

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Udderly cute little calf needs a name - can you help?

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Countdown to major new spring show

Southill Gardening Club annual show celebrates 60 years

Southill Gardening Club annual show celebrates 60 years

Annual gardening show to kick off 60th anniversary celebrations

Fancy's Farm on Portland with inset: Owner Su Illsley

Fancy's Farm on Portland with inset: Owner Su Illsley

Cultural attractions

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Camping lifeline refused at threatened popular attraction

The dog was rescued by a telehandler - a type of forklift truck (File picture)

The dog was rescued by a telehandler - a type of forklift truck (File picture)

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Dog rescued from slurry pit by forklift truck

Firefighters tackled the fire inside the barn

Firefighters tackled the fire inside the barn

Hay bales on fire as another barn blaze tackled

Cow rescued from a slurry pit at farm near Wimborne

Cow rescued from a slurry pit at farm near Wimborne

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Cows 'up to their necks in slurry' after falling into 15ft-deep pit

Ann Maidment of CLA says the flatest figures do not show the full scale of the crime

Ann Maidment of CLA says the flatest figures do not show the full scale of the crime

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Latest fly-tipping figures show increase - but they 'don't even scratch the surface'

Kingston Maurward student Lola Strawbridge

Kingston Maurward student Lola Strawbridge

Student wins bursary to help pursue career in agriculture

Cows rescued from underground slurry pit

Cows rescued from underground slurry pit

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Rescuers battle to save six cows from slurry pit

Dorset Police Rural Crime Team recover stolen plant vehicles

Dorset Police Rural Crime Team recover stolen plant vehicles

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Stolen farming machinery recovered

Wassailing at Tumbledown 2023

Wassailing at Tumbledown 2023

Songs, rattling pans and toast on trees: Bizarre but fun tradition for good harvest

Harmonics Choir and Island Voices joined Transition Towns Weymouth and Portland to wassail the apple trees in the orchard at Tumbledown Farm in 2022

Harmonics Choir and Island Voices joined Transition Towns Weymouth and Portland to wassail the apple trees in the orchard at Tumbledown Farm in 2022

Traditional wassail event will see people sing to trees to promote good harvest today

Santa paws is coming to town: Check out these festive pets

Jade Cooper with Wonka the hen Picture: SWNS

Jade Cooper with Wonka the hen Picture: SWNS

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Meet Wonka - the famous Dorset chicken with a wonky beak

Liam Brown outside Poole Magistrates Court

Liam Brown outside Poole Magistrates Court

Man had sex with cow after sneaking into farm at night

The WillDoes Christmas tractor run made its way through Dorset villages

The WillDoes Christmas tractor run made its way through Dorset villages

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Pictures: Crowds line streets to watch festive tractor run

Tomas Staukauskas, aged 32, of Beverley Road, Hull and Mantas Palionis, aged 31, of Abbey Street, Hull were sentenced at Hull Crown Court

Tomas Staukauskas, aged 32, of Beverley Road, Hull and Mantas Palionis, aged 31, of Abbey Street, Hull were sentenced at Hull Crown Court

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Pair jailed over series of high value thefts

File picture of a slurry tank

File picture of a slurry tank

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Farm pays up after slurry pollutes river

Farmer devastated after £7k worth of turkeys stolen

Farmer devastated after £7k worth of turkeys stolen

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WATCH: Thieves steal turkeys leaving farmer devastated

Seventy turkeys were stolen from a Bridport farm during the early hours

Seventy turkeys were stolen from a Bridport farm during the early hours

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Seventy live turkeys stolen from a West Dorset farm

Fordington Dairy property

Fordington Dairy property

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PICTURES: See inside Dorchester property with 'the big window'

Football legend David Beckham

Football legend David Beckham

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David Beckham in visit to Dorset

Volunteers and service users at Tumbledown celebrating the grant award

Volunteers and service users at Tumbledown celebrating the grant award

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Community farm celebrates massive £100,000 boost

A large fire has engulfed a tractor and chopper in a Dorset village

A large fire has engulfed a tractor and chopper in a Dorset village

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'Large' tractor and chopper blaze in Dorset village

Hope for Fancy's Farm as campsite planning permission enters final stages

Hope for Fancy's Farm as campsite planning permission enters final stages

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New hope for popular attraction facing closure

A large number of lambs have been stolen from a West Dorset field.

A large number of lambs have been stolen from a West Dorset field.

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Large number of lambs stolen from west Dorset field

Champion Ploughman, Michael Fooks with his prizes

Champion Ploughman, Michael Fooks with his prizes

Clubs and societies

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'Fantastic day' of hedge laying and ploughing

PC Sebastian Haggett and PCSO Chris Mullens visit a farmer in the Sixpenny Handley area

PC Sebastian Haggett and PCSO Chris Mullens visit a farmer in the Sixpenny Handley area

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Farmers terrorised by organised gangs are 'too fearful' to report crime

Grain dryer fire in north Dorset

Grain dryer fire in north Dorset

20 tonnes of barley alight in grain dryer

Moooo-ve over! Cow on busy dual carriageway causes chaos

Moooo-ve over! Cow on busy dual carriageway causes chaos

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Cow on busy dual carriageway causes chaos

Dewflock Farm is hosting pumpkin picking and autumn fun days

Dewflock Farm is hosting pumpkin picking and autumn fun days

Autumn fun days and pumpkin picking set for farm

The Hallett family (inset) have been supported by the community after their home is lost to a fire.

The Hallett family (inset) have been supported by the community after their home is lost to a fire.

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Community rallies round after family 'lose everything' in devastating fire

Cornish Mutual YFB students 2022

Cornish Mutual YFB students 2022

Funding available for agricultural students

Dorset County Show 2023 Image: Graham Hunt Photography

Dorset County Show 2023 Image: Graham Hunt Photography

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PICTURES: Dorset County Show 2023 draws to a close in the sun

The world's biggest monster truck at the Dorset County Show 2023

The world's biggest monster truck at the Dorset County Show 2023

Dorset County Show has successful opening day

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