Stourpaine20 Sep 2024Hunt master and assistant guilty of illegal fox chaseTwo members of the Portman Hunt were filmed by hunt saboteurs allowing hounds to chase a fox.20 Sep 202417 Sep 2024Hunt riders failed to stop fox pursuit, court toldDrone footage of two hunt members showed no apparent attempt to control hounds, a court hears.17 Sep 202416 Sep 2024Fox hunting case dropped against ex-hunt masterA charge of fox hunting against a former hunt master is dropped on the first day of his trial.16 Sep 202420 Dec 2022Flooding disruption after heavy rainfallFields and roads have been flooded and river levels remain high in parts of Dorset.20 Dec 202217 Nov 2022Red flood alert issued for River StourThe Environment Agency issues a red alert for the Middle Dorset Stour following 36 hours of rain.17 Nov 2022
