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Dorset community news
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 –...
Dorset community news
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...
Dorset community news
Just how meaningful was that Big Conversation?
Introducing The Dorset Insider, a new column dedicated to shedding light on local matters with unfiltered honesty and a critical eye. The author –...
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Hubbub Over HUB: Mampitts Green decision fuels new row
It’s been a long road for Shaftesbury, and though £880k in council funding has been awarded, some residents aren’t celebrating yet
When the chance to...
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West Wincanton plans – the pros and cons
Is a 650-home development west of Wincanton an unsustainable misuse of good farmland, or “an opportunity to deliver more than housing”
A major plan for...
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Dismay and delays – Dorset Council’s post-Covid planning debacle
Seth Dellow considers the rise in non-determined applications as councillors demand a louder voice in decision-making
In recent months, the government’s Planning Inspectorate has approved...
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