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Dorset braces for 50,000 more homes

“Come and hear about the Local Plan,” they said. “At last!” I thought. Now I can deal with the good, the bad and the...

August issue – No.60! Happy birthday us!

It’s our 60th issue – Happy 5th Birthday to The BV!This month, we’re digging into what happens when dog rescue centres get it wrong,...

Dorset Council – millions spent, rules ignored

Millions spent, rules ignored: A devastating audit has laid bare a two-year collapse in financial control within Dorset Council’s health and safety programme –...

The trout is local, the help is real

It’s a summer feast in this month’s podcast – listen in as Jenny Devitt talks to Justin Frampton about his clear water trout, Tess...

The Official Gillingham & Shaftesbury Pre-Show Magazine 2025 is here!

We’re proud once again to be working with the Gillingham & Shaftesbury Show team to produce the official pre-show magazine – your essential guide...

Gillingham & Shaftesbury Show asks Hunts to sit out 2025 parade in wake of convictions

Dorset's Gillingham & Shaftesbury Agricultural Show has taken the rare step of asking the Blackmore & Sparkford Vale Hunt and the Portman Hunt not to...

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Horses – the ‘mood altering drugs’used by many schools

How exactly does spending time with a horse help when you’re struggling? Equestrian columnist and RDA coach Sara Greenwood reflects on the power of...

Temporary Office Assistant | Gillingham & Shaftesbury Show

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Office Assistant with an eye for detail to join our team at Gillingham and Shaftesbury Agricultural Society for the 2026 event season...