Category: News

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]

News

A new William Barnes oak tree for Athelhampton House

On a rainy Sunday at the end of November, a very special Barnes Oak sapling was planted on the gardens of Athelhampton House by...
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Local History

The Dorset surgeon who rescued the Elephant Man and saved Edward VII

Sir Frederick Treves, who died a century ago this month, was one of Dorset’s most famous men – Rachael Rowe reports On 15 February 1853,...
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Dorset Art and Antiques

If you can hang it on a wall, we can frame it!

As Douglas McLeod Period Frames enters its fifth decade in Salisbury, Gay Pirrie-Weir finds out the essentials of the perfect picture frame You might be...
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News

Unwrap Dorset: unique experiences to gift this Christmas

From great bustard tours to dry stone walling – Rachael Rowe presents The BV’s guide to local gifts for the person who has everything. We...
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News

Housing in North Dorset – how to do it better

With elections looming, North Dorset CPRE’s Rupert Hardy challenges unsustainable, unaffordable local housing strategies Sadly, we and others were unable to stop the North Dorset...
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Dorset community news

Ringing the bell

Hazelbury Bryan primary school’s call to ‘make a noise’ against bullying was answered by a cathedral bellringer’s visit Tim Joiner is a previous Lord Mayor...
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Equestrian Dorset

Fewer builders and big internationals

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Finally we are starting to see fewer and fewer builders on the yard and it’s looking fantastic! Everything now has its place or near...
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Equestrian Dorset

From FEI forum to the first centre line

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International think tanks, 4* trials … Jess Rimmer’s 2026 season start throws her in the deep end, talking sport one week, riding it the...
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