Dorset

"Though Mr Pearson was offered the opportunity to avoid a criminal conviction, he chose to ignore that, leading to this hearing"

"It’s pretty dark, but definitely a story worth telling”

Dorset Council said the publication of its Farm and Rural Estate Strategy, yet to be finalised and approved, could suggest the future direction of its 'specific approach' and 'future management' of the estate

"We will continue to share intelligence and resources, making it harder for criminals to operate across the region"

Dorset Police Rural Crime Team said remains of the lambs had been found close to the farm

The local authority said the use of Middle Farm in its current state as a dairy was 'not ideal'

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Dorset Police Rural Crime Team said the three-week-old ram and two-week-old ewe had been stolen from a farm near Bridport

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