The town of Sturminster Newton - Dorset, England is more often known in the region where it's located as just "Stur." This picturesque municipality sits in the famous Blackmore Vale, which is a wide valley in Dorset, the county playing host to the town itself. Since the 2001 census, the town has expanded in terms of population quite vigorously, to more than 5000 people.Sturminster Newton also plays host to a large retiree population, with nearly a third of the townsfolk falling into this category. It's also known locally as a kind of "shop town, " with more than 43 such businesses currently in residence. Also, at one time, the town hosted one of the largest cattle markets in the country.
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