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Colehill to benefit from housing windfall

COUNCIL owned land at Bytheway in Colehill is facing development – as a natural green space.

It's 10 years since almost 37 acres of agricultural land, off Leigh Road, was bought by the district council from the National Trust with the intention of using it for sport and recreation.

A development scheme was drawn up which...

Nursery praised for

CONCERNS about traffic problems at a Ferndown nursery have proved to be unfounded. East Dorset District Council gave Ickle Angels Nursery temporary...

Georgina Starkey

LOCAL amateur theatre has lost one of its longest serving members. Sadly, Georgina Starkey passed away at home on 27th February. Georgina had always...


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 Food & Drink
Top chefs at hotel and catering show

MARK Hix, Mitch Tonks and Brian Turner are among the top chefs who will be demonstrating at this year's Bournemouth Hotel & Catering Show, at BIC on 16th-17th March.

Brian Turner, who first came to the show in 2004, will be on stage in the Cookery Theatre on the first day. A popular television personality, appearing regularly on Ready...

Watch top local chefs in action

SHAFTESBURY's own version of Masterchef comes live from the Fine Food School at Stour Row next Monday - and you could be one of the lucky people there...

Farmers market news

IT seems such a long time ago. Who would think that a few sleepy delegates at a world trade conference in Rio de Janeiro would influence the...


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 Farming
Ellingham Show breaks gate record for 60th anniversary
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ELLINGHAM Show, held at Somerley House near Ringwood last week, broke all previous records of attendance from entries and visitors. Known for its traditional feel, the family country show is a firm favourite on the local calendar. As well as exciting arena competitions, there were displays of gun dogs, hounds, an Iberian parade, pony club...

Pig power comes to Kingston Lacy

A HERD of saddleback pigs is reviving a Victorian gardening technique while helping to restore Kingston Lacy's kitchen gardens. Introduced just after...

Pasture to plate

Farming in a time of credit crunch


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