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The mysterious journey of AlanTuring’s documents, from Sherborne to America – and back

An astonishing tale of undercover archivists, FBI involvement and the triumphant return to Britain of the stolen Turing documents “He does not seem to have...

Ukrainian dance company’s “infinity tour” comes to North Dorset

Stranded in the west after the Russian invasion, Kyiv City Ballet is on a never-ending tour and will stop off in Shaftesbury in October In...

From desperation to media sensation – how one Tweet saved Anna

Anna Hamilton’s quiet social media plea turned into an overnight sensation, shifting her from financial despair to overwhelming success “I hate doing this, but I...

Looking back | Roger Guttridge – 5th May 1950 to 8th August 2023

Readers of The BV will be saddened to hear of the death of Roger Guttridge, the Dorset writer and local historian whose articles have...

September’s BV is out now!

We start with sadness this month – our writer, colleague and friend Roger Guttridge passed away during August. We know many readers will miss...

The official Dorset County Show pre-show magazine is here!

We have been bursting to share the news that we have been working closely with the County Show team to produce the first official...

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Never been to the races? Me neither…

My first visit to a racecourse – on a windblown and wet November day in Wincanton – wasn’t at all what I expected, says...
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Blandford St Mary Primary School Shines in Latest Ofsted Report

Blandford Forum, Dorset – 25th April 2025 – Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School has once again proved it’s a school where...

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