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The BV becomes Dorset Life – a new chapter begins

If you’ve been reading The BV for a while, you’ll know we’ve never stood still for long. What began in 2020 as a local,...

From fire engine funding battles to a fierce defence of rural England | BV Podcast

From fire engine funding battles to a fierce defence of rural England (by way of a silk loom), April’s podcast is rooted in Dorset...

Shaftesbury Food Festival returns for 2026

Highlights this year include the annual cheese race – enjoy the spectacle of people racing 23kg cheeses UP Gold Hill – plus MasterChef stars,...

Yeovil nursing home rated ‘Outstanding’ by care regulator

A specialist nursing home in Yeovil has been rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), following its latest inspection. Cooksons Court provides nursing care,...

Final call for young netballers – Bryanston trials close soon

Young netballers across Dorset and the South West have just a short window to apply for trials at a new Netball Centre of Excellence...

Own a piece of Blandford history – Conyers of Blandford for sale

After 21 years at the helm of Arthur Conyers’ Gunshop and Fishing Tackle, Justin Frampton is offering this long-established and much-loved Blandford business for...

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RDA Auction of Promises with buffet supper

Every Tuesday evening and Friday morning during term time, Luccombe Riding Centre in Milton Abbas comes to life with a special kind of energy....

From fire engine funding battles to a fierce defence of rural England | BV Podcast

From fire engine funding battles to a fierce defence of rural England (by way of a silk loom), April’s podcast is rooted in Dorset...