Category: Property law and finance

Tick-box planning won’t build a future

The email from the developer was intimidating, to say the least.When it popped into my inbox, I thought there might be an opportunity to...

Build, baby, build

The Dorset Insider is a no-holds-barred column pulling back the curtain on local affairs with sharp insight, unfiltered honesty and the occasional raised eyebrow....

Does Labour hate the countryside?

North Dorset CPRE’s Rupert Hardy sees a fight coming as Labour’s rural policies begin to spell trouble for Dorset’s countryside Since Labour entered government it...

Struggling with home repairs? There’s another way

Lendology are providers of low-cost council-funded loans to help you with those much-needed home improvements “When people come to us, they’re often at the end...

The value of local knowledge and intelligence

The Dorset Insider, a new sporadic column dedicated to shedding light on local matters with unfiltered honesty and a critical eye. The author –...

Can we fix housing without ruining our countryside?

Welcome to The Grumbler, the new open opinion column in The BV. It’s a space for anyone to share their thoughts freely. While the...

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Is this the ultimate pony?

Is the Connemara simply the best pony? Local breeder Kate Walters explains their appeal and introduces a couple of Connemara superstars The Connemara is a...

Dorset’s winter colours

Winter may feel muted, but Dorset still offers colour, from evergreen trees and bright birds to fungi, mosses and lichens thriving in the colder...