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...
Host of artisan items in new market
An exciting new market is due to start on Gillingham’s High Street this Sunday, October 11.
The market will be one of two dates...
Electric cars will have more chance to plug in across North Dorset
FOUR council car parks in North Dorset are to get electric car charging points, which will nearly double provision across the region.
With electric...
A little slice of carnival history
Words by Mary Bailey
The roots of English carnivals go back over 100 years and carnivals still continue a great tradition of local people making...
Carnival axed and events under threat
It’s not just Christmas that The Grinch has stolen from Gillingham this year – the coronavirus pandemic has left the town without its annual...
Pack Monday called off due to COVID
Townsfolk have reacted with sadness, yet understanding after one of the biggest annual Sherborne events was called off.
Pack Monday was due to be held...
A new dawn for your favourite news magazine
Recreating the magic - The New Blackmore Vale magazine
So, here it is! The moment you’ve all been waiting for – the day the New...
