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Dorset’s affordable housing crisis?

Dorset CPRE conference criticises government targets, calling for 1,300 homes a year and increased investment in social rent to meet local needs The provision of...

What is the future for North Dorset’s churches?

Rachael Rowe looks at the perilous state of many English churches – especially small village churches ‑ and the struggles to preserve them More than...

Sir David congratulates images of school’s snake v frog drama

Local wildlife photographer is praised by Sir David Attenborough after thrilling snake-frog encounter on school Stour Valley Nature Reserve trip Kate Fry works at The...

The July issue of The BV is here! 🙂

In this issue: Nick Heyward chooses his Dorset Island Discs, and looks back on rough school days, dreaming of stardom, David Bowie living round the...

Clayesmore head likens Labour’s policy to 1980s pit closures in open letter

In a powerful open letter, Jo Thomson, the head of Clayesmore School, has challenged Sir Keir Starmer's new tax policy for independent schools, likening...

Winging it (on little legs)

In spite of her terminal illness, 73-year-old Marilyn McDonald planned a daring wing walk to raise funds for Dorset charity Countrymen UK Marilyn McDonald has...

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Never been to the races? Me neither…

My first visit to a racecourse – on a windblown and wet November day in Wincanton – wasn’t at all what I expected, says...

One Year On – Hinton Hosts Business Expo.

Hinton Workspace is celebrating its first anniversary by hosting its first-ever Dorset Business Expo on Wednesday 12th November – a day dedicated to ideas,...

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