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Shopping local could save your bacon (and turkey) this Christmas

It is hard to stay away from the constant news that our supplies might run low this Christmas. A brutal combination of the Pandemic and...

Top local food gifts for Christmas – that you can send by post!

It’s that time of year when you’re probably wondering what to get friends and family, the difficult to buy for, or the far-away loved...

The judging has begun

Whilst some of the judging teams for the Love Local, Trust Local Awards have been out aorund the county visiting the finalist food and...

Notes From An Epicurean: A winter’s truffle

We are now fully into the autumn/winter truffle season - my July column discussed summer truffles it is only fair we look at the...

Meet Your Local: The Queen’s Arms at Corton Denham

This month we’ve been chatting to Doune, who runs the Queen’s Arms in the village of Corton Denham, just three miles north of Sherborne,...

Autumnal Sausage Bake

Who doesn’t love a One Dish Wonder, full of local produce? This sausage bake has even won over my fussiest child, who now ranks...

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Kingston Maurward shines at Eventing debut

The inaugural event saw almost 300 competitors, and was praised for its beautiful setting, challenging courses, and exceptional organisation Kingston Maurward hosted its inaugural British...

December’s BV – and a formal apology from the BV Team.

After a year-long internal review, we regret to report that The BV has repeatedly caused unexpectedly high levels of enthusiasm across rural Dorset. Findings include: •...