A bid to rewild part of a popular beauty spot in Mere has been turned down by the local council after what have been called ‘alarmist’ objections from nearby residents. Retired journalist Simon …

Dorset Wildlife Trust is today launching a major fundraising appeal for England’s first large-scale community rewilding project, on 170 hectares of land near Bere Regis purchased earlier this year through the Wilder Dorset …