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There’s been a complaint …

With our national newly-sanitised view of ‘Countryfile-d’ farming, complaints about animal welfare are on the increase, reports Andrew Livingston British winter is synonymous with sideways...

The truth behind the rumours

Following a local outcry based on inaccurate information, BV editor Laura spoke to Luke Rake, principal of Kingston Maurward college about the rumours News that...

Highest honour in motorsport recognises local man’s bravery

Steve Tarrant, who suffered life-changing injuries at Goodwood in 2000, has been awarded for his courage and commitment. Rachael Rowe reports ‘You haven’t seen the...

Should second home owners pay a premium on Council Tax in Dorset?

Second homeowners may soon see council tax double in Dorset – but is that good for the county’s residents? Rachael Rowe reports Coastal towns have...

Shaftesbury Business Awards -Winners 2023

Congratulations to all the winners of the Shaftesbury Business Awards 2023 Family Business Winner - La Fleur de Lys (http://www.lafleurdelys.co.uk/) Award Sponsor - Shaftesbury Town...

Are you ready for Dorset’s first country show of 2023?

After the wildly successful launch of the Spring Countryside Show last year, it is back at the Turnpike showground in April With over 10,000 visitors...

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Saddling up for success

Hard work paid off for Team Rimmer at Nunney and Kingston Maurward – but ongoing yard work shows it takes an army to raise...

Blacksmith’s wife dies in her chair

This month Barry Cuff has chosen a 1906 postcard of the Green Dragon in Piddletrenthide. To accompany it we found a news story from...

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