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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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Local Pony Club Branch helps Pony Club Centre Riding School

Some Riding Schools are Pony Club Centre Riding Schools, where young people can join the Pony Club without owning a pony and allows members...

£10,000 Sherborne Prize for Travel Writing unveils 2026 shortlist

The prestigious new Sherborne Prize for Travel Writing, launched with a remarkable £10,000 award, has revealed its first-ever shortlist – a six-strong line-up that...

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