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The Bridge Street fire

Roger Guttridge has personal memories of the fire which destroyed Harding’s newsagent’s shop at Sturminster Newton in 1956 One of my most vivid childhood memories...

Anyone that sings a bit of country has my heart’ – Dorset Island Discs

As event organiser at the Turnpike Showground, shepherd Bonnie Cradock is facing a doubly busy spring, thanks to one over-excited fun-loving ram Bonnie Cradock rolls...

Logging on to horse power

It may be 10,000 years old, but Toby Hoad believes the ancient skill of horse logging is vital in shaping and saving our woodlands....

Say YES to solar, but NO to huge greenfield solar power stations

Rupert Hardy, Chairman of North Dorset CPRE, shares his thoughts on current planning applications for two huge solar farms in Dorset A few months ago...

Is North Dorset overwhelmed with housing developments?

The fast-burgeoning rate of new housing developments in Dorset is a hot topic for many local Facebook groups – Rachael Rowe investigates You don’t have...

The BV – Digital Magazine of the Year!

We're bowled over to be a top story ourselves for a change, thanks to Dorset Biz News – The BV is now officially 'award-winning',...

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Woman on fire

Just don’t call her a female farrier – Abby Bunyard never set out to break barriers, she just forged her own path by refusing...

Temporary Office Assistant | Gillingham & Shaftesbury Show

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Office Assistant with an eye for detail to join our team at Gillingham and Shaftesbury Agricultural Society for the 2026 event season...