Category: Dorset community news

The old railway line in Stalbridge … | Tales from the Vale

My last column mentioned the old railway line in Stalbridge which, before the Beeching cuts, had a level crossing to stop traffic on each...

A Giant Solar Farm

From Mappowder’s Parish Chairman, David Horrell (This month we broke the rules, and have two stories on the same subject - the CPRE choose their...

1,000yr old Ansty Has a May Queen Again

The first day of May once again brought a new May Queen to the village of Ansty, near Tisbury, this year. Due to the recent...

Night Sky April 2021 | What you can see this month

This month it's all about Venus as it returns to the evening skies in April, making it a planetto keep an eye on for...

This is a True Story | Tales from the Vale

This is a true story. It is the late 1970s, or early 80s, on a farm in Dorset. The hunt is close by.  But something’s...

Night Sky March 2021 | What you can see this month

Just before sunrise on 5 March, low on the south eastern horizon, search the eastern pre-dawn sky and you’ll find tiny Mercury (now at...

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Northern raids, southern ambitions

After a testing January, Chris Wald is grateful for the team. He reflects on the latest winners, and a stable hitting form at just...

Our insect balance sheet is in the red

Few indicators are as revealing as insects. After decades observing them, DWT’s Hamish Murray has a sober assessment of Dorset’s natural balance For more than...