Loved children’s character filmed in Vale
The loveable green animated tractor, fondly known as Ted, farmer Tom and Midge the dog have been busy filming Tractor Ted from the heart...
Young riders saddle up for Ukrainian Foundation
The RAC Saddle Club in Dorset raised £731 in aid of Ukrainian Equestrian Federation Charity Foundation and #Willdoes yesterday
Over 40 competitors gathered to compete...
Why I decided to relaunch the Blackmore Vale
The Idea
Let me tell you a short story about the new Blackmore Vale Magazine.I was at a small socially distanced gathering on September 1...
Village unrest over castle owner’s plan
The multi-millionaire owner of Compton Castle in south Somerset has caused disquiet in the village with plans to build a garage.
Bill Hopkins, 72, made...
‘Bravest village’ crown rekindles war memories
A public spat over siting a Tommy statue at Shillingstone war memorial has resurfaced a fascinating story of the village’s contribution in the First...
Superbike ace Brad is fighting back after crash horror at Brands Hatch
Stalbridge superbiker Brad Jones is gradually being eased out of an induced coma following his terrifying crash in a race at Brand’s Hatch. Brad,...
Shaftesbury TiC in the running for annual tourism award
The community-run tourist information centre in Shaftesbury is one of several Blackmore Vale enterprises that are contenders in the Dorset Tourism Awards.
The Shaftesbury...
Shaftesbury Town Council: Land at Mampitts Green will be transferred by Persimmon Homes
Shaftesbury Town Council wants to inform the community that land at Mampitts Green will be transferred by Persimmon Homes at some point to be...
Morrisons Daily Comes To Shaftesbury
The former Somerfield and Budgens supermarket store on Bell Street, Shaftesbury, will re-open as a Morrisons Daily on Thursday 13thJanuary 2022, and will be...
Three years of Shaftesbury Car Link success
Martin and June Hull took on the scheme in 2018 when it was undertaking around 35 trips per month. Drivers are now carrying out...