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

Say YES to solar, but NO to huge greenfield solar power stations

Rupert Hardy, Chairman of North Dorset CPRE, shares his thoughts on current planning applications for two huge solar farms in Dorset A few months ago...

5 March 2023

News

Is North Dorset overwhelmed with housing developments?

The fast-burgeoning rate of new housing developments in Dorset is a hot topic for many local Facebook groups – Rachael Rowe investigates You don’t have...

4 March 2023

News

The BV – Digital Magazine of the Year!

We're bowled over to be a top story ourselves for a change, thanks to Dorset Biz News – The BV is now officially 'award-winning',...

3 March 2023

Dorset Art and Antiques

The Dorset surgeon who changed the worlds of art and science

Hogarth paintings are undergoing restoration in London, but what do they have to do with a surgeon from North Dorset? Rachael Rowe reports St Bartholomew’s,...

10 February 2023

Dorset Business News

Love Local Trust Local Awards 2022 Winners Announced

Congratulations to the winners of the Love Local Trust Local Awards 2022! The winners are as follows: Bakery Winner - The Little House Runner up - Dorset...

10 February 2023

News

Wanted: Umbrellas for hymn singers (and cash for a new roof)

The village of Shillingstone is rolling up its sleeves - a huge community effort is required to save the village church Worshippers in Shillingstone could...

7 February 2023

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‘The horse does all the work’

11 August 20250

She just sits there looking pretty, obviously. Jess Rimmer’s month has been pain, power and … pond-water. The glamour of training for 4* Anyone who...

Opinion Column