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A Plague of potholes

Rachael Rowe investigates how a festive protest finally got Belchalwell’s road repaired – and the story behind Dorset’s pothole problem It took a Christmas tree...

Fairfax & Favor opens in Shaftesbury

Shaftesbury celebrated in style on 5th December as Fairfax & Favor unveiled its eighth UK store, a new jewel in the crown of this...

Ruby White – World Champion!

Boxing prodigy Ruby White has today been awarded SportsAid’s One-to-Watch Award 2024 Ruby has been selected as the winner from around 1,000 rising sports stars...

Wunderdog Has Landed!

Dorset’s independent businesses now have a dedicated marketing partner in Wunderdog—a full-service agency specifically designed and priced for brilliant local businesses. Founded by Rhiannon Harris,...

Growing Christmas – one tree at a time

Dorset’s expert grower, Pete Hyde, gives The BV’s editor Laura Hitchcock an insider peek at the secret life of Christmas trees ‘I started selling Christmas...

Spotting scams and Buffy the Dorset nursing legend| BV Podcast

From practical advice on scams to thought-provoking discussions on local environmental issues, and talking to a local community nurse – hosts Terry Bennett and...

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Dorset Mounties

Riding into the fight against rural crime: Andrew Livingston spoke to one of Dorset’s new rural mounted volunteers You’ll struggle to find a village that...

It’s the Hoosiers! 90s favourites head to Blandford for Teddy Rocks 2026

The award-winning Teddy Rocks Festival has unveiled its first wave of acts for 2026, with The Hoosiers confirmed as Saturday headliners – marking ten...

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