Traders so keen as markets looking ahead to reopening
Market manager Andy Reynolds says he hopes to reopen the markets in Blandford on April 15 unless there are…
Bags of praise for rural litter pickers
The extra exercise that people do during lockdown has meant that Blackmore Vale roads are less blighted by litter,…
Parish pledges to preserve atmosphere
Motcombe Parish Council has issued its response during the consultation period of the Dorset Council Local Plan, which sets…
Care home marks a year of lockdown
Residents and staff at Colten Care’s Abbey View in Sherborne marked a year since the start of the first…
Friends say NHS thanks
A small initiative started by a group of friends determined to show appreciation for NHS staff working on the…
Handy tips to cut down on food waste
Reduce your food waste, help combat climate change and save money! At a time when we’re all trying to play…
If you go down to the woods today…
A Forest School hopes to open this summer for children to get close to nature in the National Trust…
Plot thickens in allotments move bid
Allotment holders in Blandford are unanimous in their opposition to the proposal to relocate their plots as part of…
£60,000 needed for lifesaving op
Shillingstone’s Sue Evans has launched a campaign to raise £60,000 for a life-saving op to remove deadly blood clots…
You can tell Sarah your secret stories
Storyteller Sarah Lloyd-Winder is looking for readers of the New Blackmore Vale to share their stories of myth, legend…
