Category: Dorset community news

Taking part in the Fairy Tale Forest

Employ My Ability offers vocational training for students with learning disabilities and special educational needs and disabilities. One of their students, Maddie Walters, spent...

This month: what’s to be done about damp in a rented property?

A local expert from Citizen’s Advice provides timely tips on consumer issues. Q: “As the weather has turned colder, I’ve noticed mould and damp in...

The Vale Pantry can now bring the Pantry services to you

Almost 340 struggling local families are currently being supported by the Vale Pantry – and the team of volunteers are only too aware that...

Wine, weddings and work in Stur

This month’s news from the unofficial capital of the Blackmore Vale.. 1855 is Stur’s new shopping experience with more than 40 different local artisans selling...

I’m a bit partial to a solar eclipse

Some clear skies towards the end of December meant astrophotographer Rob Nolan finally managed to capture a much-wanted Christmas tree A belated Merry Christmas and...

Merry Christmas from the BV

Merry Christmas to all our readers, near and far!Thank you to all of you who have sent us lovely cards and messages of goodwill...

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Hayley Foy – Female Farrier

Hayley Foy is a 36 year old female farrier from West Dorset. Having completed a four and half year apprenticeship with well known Abbotsbury...

How Dorset Villages Are Keeping Traditional Pub Games Alive

Across the Blackmore Vale's village pubs skittle alleys are being swept clean, dartboards rehung, and cribbage cards shuffled again on Tuesday evenings. Far from...