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Dorset one of worst counties for raptor persecution, says RSPB,after poisoned birds are found

Following the successful prosecution of a Dorset gamekeeper for rural crimes, Andrew Livingston spoke to the RSPB about the scale of the issue At the...

We’re shortlisted – NMA2023’s Regional Publication of the Year!

On the top of winning Digital Magazine of the Year last month - which was a total surprise, as we hadn't entered anything –...

Blandford’s Crown Meadows plan – an act of philanthropy or a Trojan horse?

PLANS to site up to 40 caravans as temporary homes for Ukrainian refugees on land known locally as Crown Meadows on the western boundaries...

Nick takes the lead at the Turnpike Showground

Just a couple of months before the county sees the return of the Spring Countryside Show, Nick Hill has taken the reins as Show...

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. What actually happens to Dorset’s rubbish?

Behind every rubbish lorry is a sophisticated team of experts – Rachael Rowe spoke to Queen of the Bins, Cllr Laura Beddow You dutifully throw...

Say YES to solar, but NO to huge greenfield solar power stations

Rupert Hardy, Chairman of North Dorset CPRE, shares his thoughts on current planning applications for two huge solar farms in Dorset A few months ago...

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“I wasn’t thinking about managing. I was terrified I’d never ride again”

When Jemima Green was paralysed from the waist down after a car crash, she thought she’d never be able to ride again. She was...

Solar success for Wimborne’s century-old Dacombes

Wimborne’s much-loved independent home electronics store, Dacombes of Wimborne, is celebrating national recognition after winning not one but two top titles at the 2025...

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