Category: News

The BV becomes Dorset Life – a new chapter begins

If you’ve been reading The BV for a while, you’ll know we’ve never stood still for long. What began in 2020 as a local,...

North Dorset writer publishes new book on Britain

Dorset author Harry Bucknall has published a new book charting a 6,500-mile journey across Britain.A Road for All Seasons, released on 19th March, follows...

Victor Ernest Eason

30 March 1938 - 01 April 2026 EASON - Victor Ernest 1st April aged 88. Beloved husband of Valerie. Adored father, step-father, grandfather and great...

Rural fire cover under threat

Cuts will kill, warns Fire Brigade Union, as rural communities rally to fight proposed station closures and loss of engines The decision to close eight...

Two Dorset farmers get the Golden Buzzer

When Jeremy Clarkson’s Farmers’ Choir hit the Golden Buzzer, two Dorset voices were at the heart of a performance carrying more than harmony The Hawkstone...

The assault on rural England

In this open letter, Trevor Bailey, a long-standing rural development advocate, sets out his case that government policy is driving an unprecedented assault on...

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Horse sense from unlikely allies

An equine therapy centre in Blandford is creating transformative connections for those most in need of healing – Sally Cooper reports Researching a new equestrian...

How Open Banking Is Turning Fast Checkout Into a Trust Signal for UK Businesses

Open banking is becoming a familiar option at checkout for UK consumers. If you have not noticed it already, we urge you to take a...