blackmorevale

The return of Verve

Verve held its third wellness festival on Saturday 17 September, in the beautiful grounds of Hatch House, Tisbury by Katrina…

Water, water, everywhere…?

Sara Cross of Gold Hill Organic Farm in Child Okeford told the NBVM about the challenges posed by climate…

Crown Meadows planning proposal

Dorset Council planners are considering an application to build a temporary trailer park on an area of natural beauty…

Taking the plunge

Legal eagles at Dorset law firm Ellis Jones have raised thousands of pounds for a good cause. Staff from Ellis…

No charges after death of rare eagle

An investigation by Dorset Police into the death of a rare white-tailed sea eagle in North Dorset will not…

The Dolphin face-lift plans revealed

Pub group hopes to give listed building a bit of TLC, including new signage, a lick of paint and…

Go Alice!

Charity worker Alice Chapman, who could be seen training in the Shillingstone area in the run-up to the London…

Blackmore Vale’s spookiest spots

The spookiest time of the year is nearly here, so what better time to contemplate the Blackmore Vale’s creepiest…

Carnival Comeback

It’s carnival time once again in the Blackmore Vale! CROWDS turned out in force for the Gillingham Carnival at the…

Then & now: Cricket in the Vale

by Lottie Hayton. The first written record of cricket dates to the late 16th century, though some sources identify earlier…