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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]

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
News

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
News

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
Dorset Farming

Batters review dismantles the ‘0.6% myth’ and warns farming is being priced out of survival

Minette Batters’ long-awaited Farming Profitability Review, published today, delivers a forensic challenge to one of the most persistent assumptions in Whitehall: that farming is...
Laura
A Country Living

Black Pug Books

She wrangled Queen, Frost and the Rolling Stones – 50 years on Victoria Sturgess runs Black Pug Books with the same wit, grit and...
Editorial team
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Dorset community news

Winter highlights and spring horizons at Wincanton Racecourse

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Following a fantastic Boxing Day raceday at Wincanton, we can now turn our attention to an exciting few months of top-class racing and memorable...
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Blackmore Vale What's on

Sherborne Douzelage Young Musicians Competition returns for 2026

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After a pandemic-enforced pause, Sherborne Douzelage is delighted to announce the return of its Young Musicians Competition on Friday 14th February 2026. The event will...
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