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Unstoppable – Stur girls pack a punch!

In early February, two young boxers from Sturminster Newton Boxing Club headed to Rotherham for the England Boxing National Youth Championships 2025. Ruby White,...

Poo-dunnit?

The Dorset Insider is a new sporadic column dedicated to shedding light on local matters with unfiltered honesty and a critical eye. The author...

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...

When the last bank leaves town

When the last bank leaves town: rural communities must adapt to the rise of online banking and the loss of local branches Last week I...

Where has all the water come from?

From closed roads to poonamis, we know North Dorset’s flooding is getting worse – Rachael Rowe asks what’s causing it (apart from more rain) The...

Shaftesbury aid worker Eddy severely injured by kamikaze drone in Ukraine

Edward Scott has survived a drone attack while delivering humanitarian aid in Ukraine, where he has been volunteering since October 2022. Sometimes, the war in...

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This is your sign to enter

Everything you need to know about veteran showing – as told by someone towed round the ring by a veteran with delusions of youth...

How are my rights as a tenant changing this year?

A local expert from Citizen’s Advice provides timely tips on consumer issues. Q: My landlord tells me that my rights as a tenant are changing...