Business

All the latest business news, events and gatherings featuring the area’s most exciting and innovative companies.

Chamber chief executive officer, Ian Girling, at the Dorset Business Awards

Best in the county crowned at Dorset Business Awards

THE best of Dorset business was honoured at a glittering awards ceremony – which returned for the first time…

The cash point would be installed to the front of the new One Stop shop in Wincanton

Plan for One Stop signs at new Wincanton convenience store submitted

A PLANNING application for new signs at a proposed convenience store in Wincanton has been submitted. Innovate Signs has applied…

477 Barber Club won Best Barbers in Dorset in England’s Business Awards

Sherborne barbers ‘has winning team’

THE 477 Barber Club in Sherborne has proved it is a cut above by winning Best Barbers in…

Gary French, who lives in Yeovil | Photo: Roy Riley

Building site manager at Stalbridge is piling up the awards

THE senior site manager at Bovis Homes’ Blackmore Meadows development on the edge of Stalbridge has won…

Kirsty Allen and Graham Hart from Harts of Stur collect the award from John Grayson, middle left, and Comedian and host Jake Lambert, left

Harts of Stur picks up top gong at London awards

HARTS of Stur has picked up a prestigious award for its cookshop expertise. The store, in Station Road, Sturminster Newton,…

The new gym would be at a building on the St Andrew's Trading Estate in Bridport. Picture: Google

New gym plan at Bridport trading estate submitted to planners

A NEW gym could be set to open in Bridport. A planning application has been submitted to Dorset Council to…

Stella and Brian Wheeler with Jez Allman - and Benji - of Wessex Internet

Superfast broadband reaches Bishop’s Caundle – delighting Brian, Stella and Benji!

SUPERFAST broadband has reached a rural Vale village. Stella and Brian Wheeler are among the first people to get a…

The Suntory factory in Coleford, Gloucestershire, which has produced Ribena since 1947. Picture: Suntory

Wincanton Plc loses Ribena contract with Suntory

MORE bad news for logistics firm Wincanton Plc has been confirmed after the company lost a major contract. Last week,…

Plans have been submitted for alterations at the former Howard's House Hotel, in Teffont Evias

Plans to extend Wiltshire hotel in bid to re-open next spring

A PLANNING application has been submitted to extend a Wiltshire hotel property in a bid to see it re-open. The…

Staff, residents, families and friends celebrated the CQC rating at a Tea at the Ritz party

PICTURES: Sherborne care home celebrates ‘outstanding’ rating with Tea at The Ritz party

TEA at The Ritz was the order of the day at a Sherborne care home’s celebration party to mark…