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A Yeovil doctor is saving babies’ lives in Afghanistan

Dr Michael Fernando’s life-saving training empowers Afghan medics to improve neonatal care through simple, cost-effective techniques by Rachael Rowe It’s often small changes that make a...

What next for Dinah’s Hollow?

Environmental disaster or essential work to avoid a tragedy? Dorset Council’s controversial plans for the road through Melbury Abbas by Fanny Charles Dinah’s Hollow is back...

Yeovil Hospital to Open State-of-the-Art Breast Cancer Unit After Community-Led Fundraising Effort

On Monday, October 7th, Yeovil Hospital will welcome patients to its new, purpose-built breast cancer facility, The Maple Unit. This momentous opening marks the...

Sails to charcuterie, via dancing mice and Asian hornets | BV Podcast

In this episode of the BV Podcast, Terry Bennett and Jenny Devitt explore fascinating local stories from Dorset. Topics include the historical significance of...

Crowds flock to celebrate 25 years of Cheese Festival magic

Back when Sturminster Newton held its first Cheese Festival in 1999, there can't have been many who envisaged its popularity being so long-lasting that...

Exclusive: Charles Church – plus Dorset’s biodiversity crisis | BV podcast

The BV has an exclusive interview with renowned equestrian painter Charles Church, and Jenny sits down with council leader Nick Ireland to discuss biodiversity,...

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More Silverware for Local Girl Honeysuckle

Honeysuckle, the history-making champion mare bred here in the Blackmore Vale, broke new records at the Thoroughbread Breeder’s Association (TBA) annual Awards evening on...

Dorchester to host war poetry weekend

Dorchester will mark Remembrance weekend in 2025 with a major War Poetry Conference, exploring the human cost of war through the words of Thomas...

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