Presentation to Lucy Clark 10th March 2023 At Verwood Branch AGM and Spring Lunch today, Cllr Toni Coombs and Mike Castro presented flowers and an engraved vase to Lucy Clark to mark her retirement as... Local News
Celebrating International Women’s Day 8th March 2023 Find out about our achievements for Women, to wish all women a very happy International Women’s Day. National News
Living "Off Grid" in North Dorset! 6th March 2023 Cllr Pauline Batstone welcomed Tosh and Cath Abbott to the NDCA Blackmore Vale Lunch Club today. Tosh and Cath gave a really interesting talk about their "Off... Local News
Simon Hoare MP - BVM Article - Environmental Vandalism 3rd March 2023 ‘Dropping litter isn’t just a nuisance, it is environmental vandalism…’ Many people forget that Margaret Thatcher was a keen environmentalist. She was the first... Local News
A new chapter for the people of Northern Ireland 28th February 2023 The Windsor Framework paves the way for a new chapter for the people of Northern Ireland. National News
Simon Hoare Readopted 18th February 2023 Simon Hoare was readopted as our candidate at the next General Election at a meeting of the Association's Selection Council, following the process set out in... Local News
Simon Hoare MP - BVM Article - Russia's invasion of Ukraine 17th February 2023 As I write, we are approaching the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. An invasion which was, and remains, unwarranted, illegal, unjustifiable... Local News
Opening of Violet Cross Affordable Housing Development 10th February 2023 Cllrs Pauline Batstone and Graham Carr Jones at the opening of the Violet Cross development of affordable housing in Hazelbury Bryan. Graham Carr Jones... Local News
Simon Hoare MP - BVM Article - Importance of Education 3rd February 2023 REGULAR readers of my New Blackmore Vale column will know of the importance I place on education. The skills and learning our young people gain from the school... Local News