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Dorset under water

When Storm Chandra swept through Dorset on the night of Monday 26th January, the impact was immediate – and dramatic. By Tuesday morning, flooding...

Dorset’s Golden Girl Ruby

More than 500 female boxers gathered in Sweden – and it was Dorset’s Ruby White who emerged as Golden Girl champion on the biggest...

When water rises from below

Storm Chandra exposed a new and unsettling reality as groundwater flooding pushed Dorset far beyond its familiar winter flood patterns When Storm Chandra hit Dorset...

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...

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Laminitis, acorns and the final-final foal has landed

The drought’s broken, the foals are growing, and this year weaning is later – the final weeks of summer have brought a fresh focus...

Best Safety Tips for Seniors Living in Rural Communities

Morning mist often settles deeply across the Blackmore Vale. It covers the limestone cottages and narrow winding lanes of our local countryside. For many...