Bryanston School Swimmers Raise £5k for Children’s Charity
Bryanston pupils have raised nearly £5,000 for Level Water, a national children’s charity, with a challenging swim. Ten pupils aged…
Storms Hit Blackmore Vale
By Karen Bate Just as many residents are reeling from the aftermath of the worst flooding parts of North Dorset…
Flooding reignites debate on new homes
By Steve Keenan Homes were flooded and several motorists rescued by fire crews last week when heavy rain caused the…
Blackmore Vale Flooding – Latest News
The worst flooding in decades hit Motcombe last night as unparalleled rainfall and swollen rivers left scores of villagers…
New book sheds light on Sturminster’s fascinating past
Travelling back in time and revealing fascinating history of market town Stur By Karen Bate Did you know that Sturminster Newton…
Support for carers at your GP surgery
If you are a carer in North Dorset, there is support to tap into by getting in touch with…
Superbike ace Brad is fighting back after crash horror at Brands Hatch
Stalbridge superbiker Brad Jones is gradually being eased out of an induced coma following his terrifying crash in a…
‘LIKE AN OPEN PRISON’: Covid-hit Gypsies say ambulance was unable to access their camp for two emergencies – and the council site is ‘being left to rot’
By Karen Bate newsdesk@blackmorevale.net A covid outbreak at Piddlehinton Gypsy and Traveller site has highlighted worrying difficulties for its…
Come Buy, Londoner outbids shepherd for rotten old hut
I wanted it for my wife: Sheep farmer outbid in battle for £16k shepherd’s hut By Steve Keenan newsdesk@blackmorevale.net The sheep farmer…
Trouble at mill? Not any more: It’s back to the grindstone at much loved attraction
Flour power! Mill reopens after a difficult year By Steve Keenan It will be all hands to the grindstone this weekend…