The New Blackmore Vale

23/12/2025

𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 📸

Congratulations Emma Osment! 🌅

Look out for our post this weekend on Facebook where we call for your Photo of the Week...

23/12/2025

Do you recognise the person in this image? Police are investigating an incident between a taxi driver and their passenger 👇

POLICE are investigating an assault involving a taxi driver and their passenger in Christchurch. It was reported that at around 1.55am on Saturday, November 15, a man aged in his […]

23/12/2025

An air weapon fired was fired in a Shaftesbury property. Did you see anything? Police want to hear from you 👇

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after an air weapon was fired at a property in Shaftesbury causing damage. Officers were called at 1.37am on Monday (December 22) to reports that […]

23/12/2025

Double Welsh Folk Award winning trio VRï arrive in Dorset in February 🎻🎵 Find out where and when 👇

TWO-TIME winners of Best Album at the Welsh Folk Awards VRï are heading to the Dorset for three concerts as part of the new programme by charity Artsreach.

23/12/2025

Parents told children will face consequences following escalating reports of anti-social behaviour 👮 Do you think enough is being done? 🤔 Let us know 👇

POLICE in North and East Dorset are carrying out high-visibility day and night foot patrols to help to tackle youth anti-social behaviour (ASB).

22/12/2025

Blandford Animal Sanctuary and The Big Yellow Bus Garden Project in Shillingstone are among the projects that have benefited 👏 Read more here 👇

A PARTNERSHIP that began with fixing roads is now quietly transforming communities across Dorset.

22/12/2025

Could your community project benefit from a £750 boost? Sturminster Newton Town Council wants to hear from you! 👇

COMMUNITY groups in Sturminster Newton are running out of time to apply for grants of up to £750.

21/12/2025

Share your best photo from the last 7 days, and we'll pick one to be our 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤! 📸

The winner will be announced on Tuesday evening!

20/12/2025

Have you got a story you’d like to share? Are you fundraising for an important cause? Are you angry over a planning application in your area? Do you want to highlight something important going on in your town? 🧐

Then we’d like to hear from you!

Send us a message or email [email protected]

20/12/2025

A man has suffered head injuries in a suspected aggravated burglary in Blandford. Can you help police with their enquiries? Read more here

POLICE are investigating a suspected aggravated burglary in Blandford where a man suffered injuries to his head and hand. Dorset Police were called to Damory Court Street on Saturday, December […]

19/12/2025

Shaftesbury Town Council along with Gillingham and Stallbridge have co-signed a letter requesting more bobbies on the beat. What do you think? 👇

TOWN councils in North Dorset have written a joint letter to the chief constable and police and crime commissioner requesting more bobbies on the beat.

19/12/2025

Did you witness this common assault in West Parley last month? Police want to hear from you 👇

A MOTORIST who beeped their horn during a common assault in West Parley last month is being asked to come forward.