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North Dorset farmer banned from keeping sheep after welfare conviction

He has been convicted of animal cruelty after dozens of animals were found emaciated, neglected and dying after repeated welfare failures A north Dorset farmer...

February’s BV is here

February is here. Finally.After what felt like the longest January on record, February’s BV arrives with muddy boots, sharp opinions and a slightly soggy...

The fire sale, the forgotten vale and the power of Thank You

It’s the first BV Podcast of the year, and Jenny Devitt’s pulled together a trio of conversation starters from the January issue – from...

North Dorset MP calls for World Cup boycott and warns Trump is ‘demeaning the dignity’ of the presidency

Remarks made by North Dorset MP Simon Hoare in the House of Commons on Monday 19th January were picked up by news outlets across...

What is the future for rural pharmacies?

As pharmacies close and queues grow, Dorset’s official assessment says provision is ‘sufficient’ – a conclusion many rural patients would dispute Community pharmacies are a...

Why is Guys Marsh one of Britain’s most violent prisons?

Behind the rural calm of Guys Marsh prison lies a workforce in crisis and a system stretched so thin that progress remains fragile From the...

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Grassroots racing under pressure

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Four riders … 25 fences … No regrets.

Fast, fearless and faintly unhinged, team chasing turns sensible riders into adrenaline junkies and horses like The Sass Queen into absolute legends It’s fair to...

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