Recycling’s in the bag
Bright Blue Bags have been appearing on South Somerset doorsteps ahead of the launch of Recycle More. The eye-catching…
Funding boost for projects to feature electrical points
Funding has been allocated to a number of projects in Sturminster Newton by town councillors, who agreed to seek…
Tree felling condemned as ‘vandalism’
The loss of so many of the trees surrounding Sherborne House as part of its now approved conversion and…
Shout out for new town crier for Stur
Councillors in Sturminster Newton have agreed to begin a search for a town crier to succeed Kevin Knapp, who…
Come Buy, Londoner outbids shepherd for rotten old hut
I wanted it for my wife: Sheep farmer outbid in battle for £16k shepherd’s hut By Steve Keenan newsdesk@blackmorevale.net The sheep farmer…
Aid group keeps on caring in lockdown
Blandford Cares, established to support refugees in Calais and elsewhere overseas, has tried to remain open during the lockdown…
When even a bomb did not stop the trains from running
A recent feature in the New Blackmore Vale about the North Dorset Railway at Shillingstone and the Somerset and…
Police in online campaign to ease pressure on 101
Dorset Police has launched a new campaign to reduce demand on the 101 non- emergency telephone service. The #ItsPersonal…
Regiments pledge commitment to town
The commanders of the two military regiments with strong connections to Blandford have confirmed that the recent Defence Integrated…
MP pushing for food miles Bill
Farmer’s son Chris Loder MP has tabled an amendment (New Clause 28) to the Environment Bill which would require…
