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Dorset digs in for the year ahead

Despite inflation, skills shortages and mounting pressures, Ian Girling says Dorset businesses continue to show resilience, innovation and commitment It’s hard to believe where the...

‘I have never known it this bad’

After years of running The Langton Arms, I have never known things to be this bad. In 2004 we suffered a devastating fire.Rebuilding after...

Gift ideas that support the local farming community

With Christmas almost upon us, we’re all thinking about gifts for friends and family – and some of the most practical and thoughtful options...

There’s nowhere Else for Christmas

‘Cost-wise, there’s not that much difference between a supermarket and us at the moment,’ Julian says. He’s standing behind the counter at Else Family...

Two Wimborne icons unite in landmark electrical merger

Two of Wimborne’s oldest family-run businesses are joining forces in a landmark merger that marks a new era for local independent retail. Holmans of Wimborne,...

Full fibre broadband reaches 6,490 rural Dorset properties as Wessex Internet completes Project Gigabit build

Wessex Internet has completed its Project Gigabit rollout in rural North Dorset, delivering full fibre broadband to 6,490 homes and businesses previously considered among...

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Settling in and stepping up

With a fresh start as part of the Fox-Pitt eventing team, Jess Rimmer has had a month of change, but is excited for a...

The BV puzzles – January 2026

Welcome to January's BV Puzzles page – your free spot for a quick brain workout. Complete the crossword, test your logic with a classic...

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