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  • Recent increase in dog attacks on sheep

    The National Sheep Association (NSA) has received an increase in reports of attacks on sheep by dogs over recent weeks, most likely linked to continuing Covid-19 restrictions including several regional and national lockdowns across the UK. Consequently

  • Sedgemoor Livestock Market report for Monday, November 30

    Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt report very strong prime cattle and lamb trades for the time of year. The total stock was 940 head. (73) UTM & (8) OTM Prime Cattle Greenslade Taylor Hunt report medium entry of 81 prime cattle met another

  • Preventing unwanted public rights of way being made

    Farmers and landowners are being advised to protect themselves from unwanted public rights of way being created, as lockdown 2.0 has again seen an increasing number of walkers in the countryside. Property consultancy Fisher German, which has an

  • Objections to massive 500-home development in Dorset

    OBJECTIONS have been put forward against plans for more than 500 homes and a new school in Chickerell – with one claiming the area is already victim of ‘destruction by development’. The vast development is proposed for land off Chickerell Link