Join our Secret Santa Appeal to help youngsters in hospital enjoy Christmas
Not sure what to get Nigel in accounts for secret Santa? Well, your New Blackmore Vale is here to…
A journey through the woods
Hospital patients in Dorchester can visit the woods around Thomas Hardy’s birthplace without leaving their beds, thanks to a…
Space for learning
Shaftesbury School’s ‘Classroom of the Future’ has been hailed as one of the top 100 educational innovations in the…
‘Temporary’ classrooms in use for 30 years
THE MP for West Dorset, Chris Loder, has urged the Minister for School Standards, Nick Gibb, to make funding…
Where have all the honey bees gone?
As we enter winter proper, it’s all about survival in the hives for our bee colonies. Robbie Baird, North Dorset…
School supports people living with dementia
Pupils at St Mary’s the Virgin Primary School, Gillingham, have received a Dementia Friendly Community award for their school Anne…
Sherborne’s new eco shop
ECO-FRIENDLY products and their makers are being championed by a new shop in Sherborne. Red Panda Eco Shop in South…
1855 brought bang up to date
The Blackmore Vale’s latest upmarket browsing destination began trading on 20 November, providing another good reason to shop in…
Treecycle in January
Christmas trees collected after the festive season will raise money to provide care for people in Dorset with a…
Blue badge bonus
Dorset drivers with a blue badge can now apply for a special permit allowing them to park in council-run…
