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Win an iPad

Win an iPad with Peacock Computers of Lymington and Ringwood This competition is now closed. Below is the lucky winner,…

This issue’s cover star…

Thanks to NBVM reader Sharon Towning for sharing this stunning shot of a hare in response to our call-out…

Gillingham students tackle the mighty Welsh 3000s Challenge to fund volunteer work in Kenya

Three students from Gillingham School are raising money to volunteer this July in Kenya teaching and building classrooms for…

Local singer/songwriter celebrates debut single release

By Hilary Porter. She sang at every school concert growing up in Somerset, wrote songs, danced, acted, played drums, piano…

Unearth your undies to say ‘pants to prostate and ovarian cancers’

Time to hoist up your knickers as the Great Dorset Pants Fence cancer charity project makes a comeback after…

Win a 3-day ticket for 2 to the Vintage Nostalgia Festival, with camping!

Win a 3-day ticket for 2 to the Vintage Nostalgia Festival, with camping! This competition is now closed. The winner will be…

Blandford kingfishers put on a show for local photographer Nick Dibben

Kingfishers at Stour Meadow, Blandford These beautiful kingfishers were captured on film by NBVM reader Nick Dibben: “Stour Meadow behind…

Lottie’s creation – Cubie – gets seal of approval from former Dragons’ Den star Theo Paphitis

The creator of a screen-free early years and Key Stage 1 maths programme says she was “over the moon”…

North Dorset U14’s Champions

North Dorset U14s 53 – 5 Bradford on Avon North Dorset played their final cup match of the season against…

Help sweep Dorset’s sands clean

The Great Dorset Beach Clean is back for 2022 and will take place over the week of April 2-10,…