Category: Dorset Politics

Kicking the CAN down the road. Again.

I mentioned the human super-power of imagination last time, and how it can be used positively to create solutions as well as motivate us...

Dorset Council apply the brakes to 24hr parking charges

Less than 24 hours after voting to introduce evening and overnight car parking charges, Dorset Council has announced it will pause the decision, pending...

Rural resilience and the challenge ahead

A worrying societal shift in attitudes sees Simon Hoare MP fighting to protect rural communities and defend democracy when it matters most In this edition...

Greenwashing land grabs

The Grumbler – the open opinion column in The BV. It’s a space for anyone to share their thoughts freely. While the editor will...

No safety net for Dorset’s lifelines

Happy New Year! I hope this finds you well rested and full of cheese after the Christmas break. I’ll admit I was somewhat looking...

Optimism delayed: not extinguished

Gary Jackson North Dorset Liberal Democrats Pondering on the theme for this first column of 2025, I looked forward to spreading some optimism and positivity on...

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Beautiful, record-breaking Honeysuckle!

Breeding stock sales, tracking horses and the glory that is the matchless Honeysuckle - Lucy Procter reflects on November at the Glanvilles Stud. Here on...

Are Dorset’s rural roads quietly destroying your suspension?

Driving a Dorset B-road in winter is not a gentle experience it is a series of jolts, dips, and sudden drops that your suspension...

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