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Meet your local – Namaste Gurkha

Inside one of the oldest properties in Blandford you will discover an authentic taste of the Himalayas, Rachael Rowe reports. Prayer flags flutter as I...

‘Awards night was a joy’

Simply celebrating local producers was wonderful, says LLTL founder Barbara Cossins The 9th February finally arrived, and we were able to reveal all the winners,...

A perfect bake for Mother’s Day?

I was reminded of this cake the other day and how many people liked it. It’s wonderfully simple to make but looks brilliantly decadent...

Heather’s Mum’s cottage pie … ish

This cottage pie is my own adaptation of my mum’s recipe. I remember happily sitting down to eat it with some gravy, some garden...

Meet your local – Okeford Village Store

Vince and Sharne have made Okeford Store the villagers’ favourite, Rachael Rowe reports. Village shops are a vital part of the rural infrastructure of the...

Love is definitely in the air

It’s February, so obviously Caz Richards of Dorset Food & Drink is thinking love, romance … and pancakes. Planning to impress your beloved with gourmet...

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An exciting yet sad move for Team TB

After 18 months at the Fox-Pitt yard in Sturminster Newton, eventer Toots Bartlett is moving home (just over the border into Somerset!) It’s been 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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