Free trade and high UK standards - for The New Blackmore Vale Monday, 17 July, 2023 I CANNOT be the only one saying, both privately and out loud, ‘where is this year going? My children tell me I say this every year but even they now think the pace of time is quickening. But, as I write, we are approaching the ‘year end’ for schools and indeed for Parliament. So, I wanted to begin by issuing a few end of term thank yous. Thank you to all our North Dorset teachers who have worked... Opinions
Remembering our shared humanity. 6th December 2021 I would like you to share an experience of mine which I hope none of you will ever experience. Picture this: three years ago my eldest daughter, while we were... Articles
Blackmore Vale Digital November 2021 29th November 2021 I welcomed the shock, horror and outrage that greeted the vicious murder of my colleague David Amess. The response of the public highlighted that, thank God... Articles
Blackmore Vale 26th February 2021 10th March 2021 So! The sensible and steady path from Lockdown to more normal times will soon be opened and we will all begin to take our tentative steps forward. The Prime... Articles
Blackmore Vale Digital February 2021 4th March 2021 The kindness of strangers……. During this pandemic a light has shone very brightly – kind, community/neighbour focussed actions. Often, for the doer, a small... Local News
We are all in this together 28th January 2021 In the words of the Aretha Franklin song “Here We Go Again”. Covid seems like one of those film villains tha,t despite shooting, stabbing, suffocating and... Articles
North Dorset Tier 3 30th December 2020 North Dorset will go into Tier 3 from 00.01am on Thursday 31st December. For a detailed breakdown of what you can and cannot do in a Tier 3 area please visit... Local News
Tier 2 in Dorset 1st December 2020 I understand, and share, the disappointment and frustration that North Dorset and, indeed, the whole of Dorset will be placed into Tier 2 from this week. Last... Local News
December Regional Tiers 23rd November 2020 When national restrictions end in December we will return to a regional tiered approach in England. The posters below provide guidance regarding the tiered... Local News
Blackmore Vale: What is a select committee? 12th November 2020 A few weeks ago I logged in a little late for a zoom call to discuss a local issue with some Parish Councillors. I explained that a Select Committee meeting... Articles
