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Eco’s Bryony Hammond, centre, with, from left, Laura Maidment and Charlie Squires (Julia’s House), Nicki Cluley (Lewis-Manning) and Fran Potton (Diverse Abilities). Picture: Andy Diprose/Eco Sustainable Solutions

Christmas tree collections raise £57,000 for Dorset charities

A DORSET recycling company helped raise a record £57,000 for county charities over Christmas. Eco Sustainable Solutions received collected

The Dorset Tourism Business Awards took place at Weymouth Pavilion. Picture: Nick Williams

Dorset, Wiltshire and Somerset firms named as regional tourism awards finalists

THE best of tourism businesses in Wiltshire, Dorset, Somerset and beyond have been recognised as finalists in the 2023/24…

The use of waste water overflows has provoked a national outcry

Villages facing three months of road closures to stop wastewater overflows in Somerset

A £450,000 scheme of works is set to reduce the amount of wastewater being released into waterways in Somerset…

Julia Sullivan, daughter of late Tim Sullivan, previous Chair of Shroton Parish Council; John Gredley, Chair of Shroton Parish Council; James Gibson Fleming, Founder of Wessex Internet; and Natasha Monaghan, the driving force of recent playpark improvements

Internet firm donates £8,000 for Dorset village play park improvements

A DORSET internet firm has kept things local after donating more than £8,000 towards improving a playpark in its…

The Dorset Apprenticeship Awards winners from 2023

Entries open for Dorset Apprenticeship Awards to recognise rising stars

ENTRIES will open on Monday (February 5) for awards celebrating apprentices in Dorset. The Dorset Apprenticeship Awards, run by the…

Dorset Museum, inset, was crowned the Winner of Winners. Pictures: Nick Williams

2023/24 Dorset Tourism Business Awards: Winners revealed – full list

THE best of Dorset tourism was celebrated at an awards night on Thursday (February 1). The 11th Dorset Tourism Awards…

UPDATE: CCTV issued after theft from pub by people ‘disguised’ as drivers

POLICE are keen to trace these people in connection with a theft from outside a Dorset pub. The incident, at…

Oil and frozen fish were stolen from outside the Red Lion Inn in Sturminster Marshall. Picture: Google

Thieves disguised as delivery drivers stole food from outside pub

THIEVES disguised as delivery drivers stole rapeseed oil and frozen fish from outside a Dorset pub. The heist took place…

Teals is off the A303 at South Cadbury

Popular Somerset farm shop and restaurant Teals gains special status

A POPULAR Somerset food market and eatery has been recognised as a leading business. Teals, off the A303 at South…

Royal Mail deliveries could be cut to three times a week to save money: Ofcom

MAIL deliveries could drop to five – or even three – times a week in a bid to save…