The BV Magazine, February 2023

In this month's issue: Should second home owners pay a premium on Council Tax in Dorset? They may soon see council tax double in Dorset – but is that good for the county’s residents? – P.4 The truth behind the rumours. Following an outcry based on inaccurate information, BV editor Laura spoke to Luke Rake, principal of Kingston Maurward college about the rumours – P.6 There’s been a complaint ... With our national newly-sanitised view of ‘Countryfile-d’ farming, complaints about animal welfare are on the increase – P.6 Folk musician, singer, actor, storyteller, historian, Thomas Hardy expert ... Dorset’s Tim Laycock is a man of many talents. Tim Laycock answers the Random 19 questions – P.20 Legendary cricket commentator and broadcaster, Henry Blofeld OBE, invites you to join him in a new show, My Dear Old Things - coming to the Exchange in Sturminster Newton next month. I I had the temerity to ask him if, at 83, he might have considered retiring? Oops. P.54