Council tax bailiffs, Dorset COP, falconry, farming, foxes and fierce debate – November’s BV is packed with stories of real Dorset life. Free to read, award-winning and 100% digital.
It’s a packed November issue – Dorset’s stories are flying thick and fast:
- Editor’s top inside reads: Pauleen Trim’s stunning botanical art, the spectacular 80 metres of a knitted war in Sherborne Abbey, the flying pest control and meeting Squish, Tamsin Doar’s yearling.
- Council tax bailiff referrals up 5,000% (sort of…) – Laura digs into the BBC data and finds a bigger story about debt, recovery, and families caught in the squeeze.
- Dorset army cadet wins the Westminster Award – Charlotte Bedford, a 17-year-old from Wimborne, has been named the nation’s top army cadet – recognised for her kindness, grit and leadership
- Inside Dorset’s GP crisis – one in six adults is on antidepressants. Local GPs and West Dorset MP Edward Morello speak frankly about prevention, pressure, and why quick fixes won’t cut it.
- The Unknown Soldier of Pimperne – uncovering the mystery behind a viral image: is it really Napoleonic War veteran Henry Maidment from Pimperne?
- In farming – Andrew Livingston has taken on those souring milk prices, James Cossins is having a good month, and Tim Gelfs asks why British agriculture still won’t sell itself
- In wildlife – From hedgerows to high streets, young foxes are on the move this month, says Jane Adams. They’re restless, reckless and alone…
- Country Living – meet Ryan Ashworth, the Dorset falconer fusing ancient skill with modern pest control.
- … and editor Laura’s talking about flappy trousers and the mother-worry.
