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BabyBank Gillingham – a little space holding families together

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Community kindness still changes lives, says Joanne Platt, who offers struggling families a lifeline from her packed garage in Gillingham All the bills have come...

Can you name that door?

West Farm: where futures are being rewritten

Sir Tom Stoppard, 1937-2025

ROKiT choir: raising voices, lifting spirits

equestrian

Equestrian Dorset

November hot streak

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A good month for the Tizzard team, says Chris Wald, with Cheltenham clean sweeps, Ascot perfection and a yard at full stride ahead of...
Dorset community news

Festive fun and top-class racing this winter at Wincanton Racecourse!

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As the jumps season gets into full swing, Wincanton Racecourse is preparing to welcome racegoers to a trio of festive fixtures that have become...

First runs and winter prep

Finishing strong, dreaming bigger

DORSET HISTORY

FROM THE BV...

Wildlife & farming

Gift ideas that support the local farming community

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With Christmas almost upon us, we’re all thinking about gifts for friends and family – and some of the most practical and thoughtful options...

Reconnecting with food, farming, and the land

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There’s a strong movement happening across the country right now – people are coming together to fight back and protect our food and farming...

Crops thriving, cows content … questions ahead

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Autumn’s been kind at Rawston Farm, says James Cossins, who’s balancing good crops, community harvests and climate conversations The autumn has been relatively kind to...

Autumn’s red lone rangers

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From hedgerows to high streets, young foxes are on the move this month says Jane Adams. They’re restless, reckless and alone. As the nights draw...

Dorset Food & drink

Dorset Food & Drink

Pan di Higo

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‘This traditional Spanish recipe allows you to recreate these delicious ‘cakes’ that are a specialty of Jaén, Andalusia, using dried figs. A classic recipe,...

Reconnecting with food, farming, and the land

Spiced Pumpkin Cornbread

Wake up!

High protein, high fibre, low carb … yes, you can have it all

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December’s BV – and a formal apology from the BV Team.

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After a year-long internal review, we regret to report that The BV has repeatedly caused unexpectedly high levels of enthusiasm across rural Dorset. Findings include: •...
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A COUNTRY LIVING

A Country Living

Flying in the fear factor

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Armed with hawks, falcons and fierce dedication, Dorset’s Ryan Ashworth blends old-world falconry with modern pest control – and finds wild beauty The poet WB...
A Country Living

Dorset’s very own Batman

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Zoologist Steve Masters is helping Dorset’s bats fight back against their spooky reputation – with harp traps and a passion for hand-winged wonders Blood-sucking fiends...

Core values

Voice of the showground

Bud, bloom, berry … repeat

In the company of bees

dorset walks

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