Category: Dorset community news

This’ll be the best Sturminster Newton Christmas ever!

Goods from our local producers, shops and craftspeople are not stuck in a container – they’re here already. And our traders are doing their...

Welcome one and all – there are new shops on the block in thriving Sherborne

Recently the BV received a letter to the editor commenting on the emptiness of Sherborne’s shopping streets, with numerous empty shop fronts. Editor Laura...

The BV’s favourite Christmas traditions

Nearly everyone has one - that moment that makes you sigh with contentment, and think ‘Christmas is here’. BV Editor, Laura Hitchcock, shares a...

Successful Sturbiz Job Fair

The first SturBiz Job Fair was held last month and declared a great success. SturBiz,the Sturminster Newton Chamber of Commerce, swiftly reacted when its members...

Famous Matisse Fake to be auctioned

This month the Emporium received a donated fake Henri Matisse, by famous art forger Elmyr de Hory. His was a fascinating tale; the eldest son...

How will I cope with my bills?

A local expert from Citizen’s Advice answers a question from the public. This Month: How to cope with the rising energy bills. Q: My energy...

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Mud, foals, coats and dreams

It’s been a slog through the worst of the winter at The Glanvilles Stud, but Lucy Procter is excited to see the results of...

How Dorset Became One of England’s Finest Food Counties

There are counties in England with a food reputation that precedes them: Yorkshire for its puddings, Cornwall for its pasties, Kent for its orchards....