One of the region’s most well-loved country shows is set to return to the Turnpike Showground in Motcombe this summer. The Gillingham and Shaftesbury Show, held from 13... READ MORE »
A record fifteen rural students from Dorset have been awarded crucial grants by the Gillingham and Shaftesbury Agricultural Society to support their education in... READ MORE »
The cost of rural crime in Dorset rose 18 per cent to roughly £410,000 last year, according to new figures from rural insurer NFU Mutual. Its report reveals that rural... READ MORE »
Knoll Gardens, the Wimborne-based leading ornamental grass specialist in the UK, is celebrating three decades of success since shifting its focus to mail order and... READ MORE »
A farm safety event concentrating on health issues as well as avoiding incidents has been declared a great success. NFU Mutual's North Dorset agency staged the event at... READ MORE »
A mere 18 hours after being forced to postpone the Gillingham & Shaftesbury Spring Show, the organisers have announced new dates of the 8th and 9th of June. The show... READ MORE »
An advice day to help farmers operate safely across all aspects of their work takes place this month. Organised by rural insurer NFU Mutual, the Farm Safety Day is free... READ MORE »
BV Dairy has been acquired by farmer-owned cooperative First Milk following a bidding process overseen by PKF Francis Clark. Based in Shaftesbury, BV Dairy was... READ MORE »
Gardening guru and author set to give talk in aid of Wimborne Community Garden Gardening guru and author Tamsin Westhorpe is set to return to Wimborne to give a talk with... READ MORE »
There are not too many events where you can see monster trucks, woodcutting and sheep shearing in the space of one weekend. One where you can, however, is the annual... READ MORE »
