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  • Future of popular horse farm in doubt

    AN AWARD-WINNING farm park in Dorset is in danger of folding after not being able to open under the current lockdown rules. The Dorset Heavy Horse Farm Park relies heavily on visitors’ ticket sales to maintain the upkeep of the horses, farm animals

  • New community hall approved for Dartmoor village

    A new community hall that will be able to accommodate a 120 seated audience with a stage in a Dartmoor village has been given the go-ahead. Dartmoor National Park planners unanimously backed plans for a new Community Hall, associated new access

  • Bursary of up to £2k available for budding young farmers

    A bursary scheme inspiring young people to take up careers in agriculture is now open for applicants. The Melplash Agricultural Society’s education programme, Discover Farming, offers a bursary of up to £2,000 per annum to students aged 17 years