Award-winning lineup for adults and kids at Shaftesbury Book Festival
AWARD-winning writers will appear at the Shaftesbury Book Festival. The theme for this year’s event, taking place between March 15...
Plans for La Vita Bar & Restaurant in Blandford submitted – and it opens today
AN Italian restaurant has applied for permission for new signage at a landmark Blandford site. A listed building planning application...
‘Why I love my electric car – and why you should get one too’
IN September last year, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (Con, Richmond) announced a delay on a ban on the sale of...
Vandals scrawl ‘racist and anti-Semitic’ graffiti in Dorchester
RACIST or anti-Semitic graffiti was daubed on properties in Dorchester during a vandalism rampage. Six incidents of criminal damage happened...
Yellow weather warning for heavy rain in Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset
A WEATHER warning has been issued for heavy rain in Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset over the weekend. The Met Office...
Shaftesbury-based BV Dairy sold to First Milk
THE BV Dairy has been sold. The Highnam family, which has run the dairy for generations, has been bought by...
Work finally completed on Sturminster Newton river bank
WORK to stabilise a Sturminster Newton river bank has been completed. The bank of the Stour, between the Mill and...
NBV gardening expert picks up honour for work in the industry
GARDENING expert - and New Blackmore Vale columnist - Mike Burks has received an honorary award. Mike Burks, managing director...
Drink driver Anton Hull – who filmed himself before fatal crash – has jail sentence extended
A DRINK driver who filmed himself saying he was "smashed" minutes before a crash that killed 29-year-old Sarah Baker has...
Barn dance held to say fond farewell to Blandford venue
THE upcoming closure of Blandford's Corn Exchange was marked with a special barn dance. The venue, in Market Place, is...
