Sturminster Newton
Sturminster Newton is a community and also civil parish in the Blackmore Vale location of Dorset, England. It is positioned on a reduced limestone ridge in a meander of the River Stour. The town is at the centre of a huge dairy products agriculture region, around which the town's economic climate is developed. The larger part of the town (Sturminster) pushes the north side of the river, and includes most shops and services, whilst to the south is the smaller sized Newton. Between these two areas is a vast flood plain. The town was the residence of poet and author William Barnes, and, for part of his life, Thomas Hardy. The community has 43 stores, a primary as well as high school, and also an institution and also college wedding catering for children with unique instructional demands. In the 2011 census the community's civil parish had a population of 4,945. A market is held in the town on Mondays. One of the biggest livestock markets in England used to be held here, but it was closed in 1998 and now in its location stands a housing estate and a 300-seat community arts centre called The Exchange. The community becomes part of the historical West Country Carnival circuit.
