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All the latest news from the monthly digital Blackmore Vale magazine. Collected from across the Blackmore Vale and Dorset.

News rounds ups of the most popular features, and important local news items between issues.

We endeavour to bring you news that is important to you. Things that are hapening on your doorstep, things that affect your daily lives.

We aim to provide interesting articles and reports on subjects that are both intersting and informative.

The Blackmore Vale magazine news section is kept fresh and up to date by our local reporters and news desk items.

If you have a news story tah you think is worth sharing, then get in touch with the editor on [email protected]

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Why is Guys Marsh one of Britain’s most violent prisons?

Behind the rural calm of Guys Marsh prison lies a workforce in crisis and a system stretched so thin that progress remains fragile From the...
Editorial team
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The banking service with one thing missing … the money

With Lloyds leaving Gillingham, concerns grow over cash access, digital exclusion and whether rural towns still matter to Britain’s banks Most rural Dorset residents are...
Editorial team
Dorset community news

A hive of progress as North Dorset’s Honey Bee Centre nears completion

Years of planning and volunteer effort have turned a corner of a Shillingstone field into a purpose-built Honey Bee Centre, with education firmly at...
Editorial team
New issue of The BV

January’s issue is out now 🙂

We know, we know – we're late this month. We did warn everyone ... but we missed us too. On the plus side, it's...
Laura
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Dorset Council budget relies on Council Tax to fund rising care costs

Dorset Council has published its draft budget proposals for 2026/27, revealing that the majority of new spending on social care and services will be...
Laura
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The BV puzzles – January 2026

Welcome to January's BV Puzzles page – your free spot for a quick brain workout. Complete the crossword, test your logic with a classic...
Laura
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Dorset community news

Point to Point returns to Badbury Rings

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If you've never been to a point-to-point before, you’re in for a treat. It’s a great countryside day out where horses and riders take...
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New issue of The BV

February’s BV is here

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February is here. Finally.After what felt like the longest January on record, February’s BV arrives with muddy boots, sharp opinions and a slightly soggy...
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