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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...

Girl Friday

Sophie Giles swapped working on an industrial estate for life as an island girl – Tracie Beardsley met Brownsea Island’s youngest ranger On her lunch...

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Point-to-point is back at Badbury!

Tickets for the ever-popular Countryside Alliance point-to-point, which will take place at Badbury Rings on Sunday, 19th February, are now available to buy online...

Rhys James brings new tour to Swanage

Comedian Rhys James will bring his latest stand-up show Chop Logic to The Mowlem in Swanage on Thursday 24th September.Known for appearances on Mock...