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TWO people were taken to hospital after a crash in Mere

Emergency services were called to the scene, on the A303 at Chaddenwick Hill, at just after 10.50am on Monday…

Body found in search for River Cottage’s Nick Fisher

THE body of a person – believed to be missing River Cottage star Nick Fisher – has been found. The…

Livestock at G&S Show 2022

Gillingham & Shaftesbury Show to become two-day event

NEXT year’s Gillingham and Shaftesbury Show will be a two-day event, it has been confirmed. Organisers say extending the August…

Police search launched as River Cottage star Nick Fisher declared missing

NICK Fisher – star of Escape to River Cottage and River Cottage Gone Fishing – has disappeared. The 63-year-old was…

Blandford hospital MIU to re-open after pandemic closure

THE Minor Injuries Unit (MIU) at Blandford hospital has re-opened – but under new working hours. During the pandemic, Dorset…

Joules heading for administration – putting jobs at risk

CLOTHING store Joules is heading for administration. The chain, which has stores in Dorchester and Sherborne, said it plans to…

Six year old remains in hospital after A37 crash near Dorchester

A SIX-year-old girl remains in hospital after a crash near Dorchester (link: https://blackmorevale.net/six-year-old-seriously-injured-in-a37-crash-near-dorchester/) last month. The incident, involving a…

Teen injured after attack in Sherborne park

A TEENAGER suffered a swollen eye and bruised ribs after being attacked in a Sherborne park. Police are investigating after…

Ins and outs of the breeding period

By Alice Miller BVSC DBR MRCVS Friars Moor Livestock Health. RECENTLY we have been busy helping our autumn block calving…

It’s calving time down on the farm

By Ruth Kimber. The Harvest Festival service was held this year on a neighbouring farm – this is the third…