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The BV’s Christmas Quiz 2025

This year, we’re feasting our way around the globe. Every question is a Christmas dish from somewhere in the world – don’t worry, it’s...

A View From the Saddle: two riders, one ridiculous adventure

Two old bikes, two older riders and one dog-eaten pair of bifocals – Giles and Annie Henschel return to the road after 30 years Giles...

Pan di Higo

‘This traditional Spanish recipe allows you to recreate these delicious ‘cakes’ that are a specialty of Jaén, Andalusia, using dried figs. A classic recipe,...

Reconnecting with food, farming, and the land

There’s a strong movement happening across the country right now – people are coming together to fight back and protect our food and farming...

Spiced Pumpkin Cornbread

Meet our new food writer – Lizzie Crow is a familiar face at just about every food event in the county, better known to...

Wake up!

I often write about food production in this unstable world, and today’s world news only reinforces the message. I’m writing this on the last...

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Kingston Maurward Equestrian Seeking Student Horses

Kingston Maurward College is a BHS Centre offering full-time equine courses at Level 2 and Level 3 starting each September and apprenticeships which start...

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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