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New houses threaten village character on narrow A357

Henstridge faces 182 new homes, despite strong concerns about road safety, infrastructure and the impact on the village character When the Victorian and Edwardian houses...

In the studio with Rozanne Bell

Fleeing political violence, Zimbabwean Rozanne Bell turned her rebellious energy into a successful painting career The adopted daughter of English parents who had relocated to...

Vale of the Solar Panels

At the end of July, Dorset Council approved the development of a 190-acre solar farm in the Blackmore Vale. Rachael Rowe reports There’s no doubt...

August’s BV is here!

The BV is quite the jam-packed treat this month – from the biggest local issues to the maddest local history, from a guide to...

Unchanged charm – the Milton Abbas Street Fair is 50

On the date of its ancient predecessor, the 50th anniversary street fair bears more than a passing resemblance to the first one in 1973 In...

Historic 1834 Map of Sherborne Finds New Home

A sprawling map of Sherborne, meticulously illustrated and dating back to 1834, has found a new home at the Dorset History Centre, thanks to...

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Winter highlights and spring horizons at Wincanton Racecourse

Following a fantastic Boxing Day raceday at Wincanton, we can now turn our attention to an exciting few months of top-class racing and memorable...

The Attention Economy: How Digital Industries Compete for Your Free Time

Nothing online seems to cost much any more, yet the companies giving it away are worth more than ever. That contradiction has a straightforward...

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