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A sticking plaster budget from a ‘rurally ignorant’ Chancellor

The Chancellor’s budget is urban-centred, will hit small businesses hard, potentially threatens the future of small family farms across the region, has nothing for...

ANNOUNCING The BV Reader’s Photography Charity Calendar 2025

We're thrilled to introduce the very first BV Readers' Photography Charity Calendar, celebrating Dorset's beauty through the eyes of our talented photographer readers! After...

From local agri-legend Matthew Holland to baby-saving Dr. Michael Fernando | BV Podcast

In this episode of the BV Podcast, hosts Terry Bennett and Jenny Devitt bring us conversations with three Dorset locals, each with their own...

Community saddened by abrupt closure of local garden centre

Thorngrove Garden Centre, having been at the heart of Gillingham for more than 50 years, has been closed to the public, though it currently...

Dorset voices, big issues: housing, farming and hidden science

Welcome to the first October episode of the BV Podcast! In this episode, hosts Jenny Devitt and Terry Bennett cover key stories from Dorset. After...

Dismay and delays – Dorset Council’s post-Covid planning debacle

Seth Dellow considers the rise in non-determined applications as councillors demand a louder voice in decision-making In recent months, the government’s Planning Inspectorate has approved...

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Jam-packed January in the saddle

Winter may have soaked us to the skin, but training camps, bold horses and big plans mean the event season suddenly feels tantalisingly close I...

Knowing Dad is safe

Making the transition into care can be an emotionally-charged experience for all involved, particularly if it means taking a step back from directly caring...

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