Category: Dorset community news

Gillingham Singers shine with Tenors Unlimited

A garden mowing session on a warm summer’s day was interrupted by the ping of an email on my phone. Delighted for any interruption,...

Abbey104 Album of the Month: Oh Brother by Dawes

At times I’ve had a difficult relationship with Dawes. The Californian alternative / Americana brothers started imperiously with a six-year run of albums which...

Drive away the stress of selling your vehicle

Meet Garrett Dorset, the local family business that realised there was a need for a personal, hassle-free approach to car selling Today there are so...

Can we fix housing without ruining our countryside?

Welcome to The Grumbler, the new open opinion column in The BV. It’s a space for anyone to share their thoughts freely. While the...

Just how meaningful was that Big Conversation?

Introducing The Dorset Insider, a new column dedicated to shedding light on local matters with unfiltered honesty and a critical eye. The author –...

From Brixton riots to Blandford

Blandford practice nurse Buffy Wareham talks about the changes she’s seen in 50 years of nursing, personal loss, and her enduring need to help For...

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Riding for the Disabled Makes Fun with Horses Accessible for All

The Princess Royal is the President of the Riding for the Disabled, a National Charity, started in 1969, for riding horses and now carriage...

How Dorset Villages Are Keeping Traditional Pub Games Alive

Across the Blackmore Vale's village pubs skittle alleys are being swept clean, dartboards rehung, and cribbage cards shuffled again on Tuesday evenings. Far from...