BBC show Escape to the Country seeks recommendations in Blandford
WHAT are the best and most interesting independent businesses in Blandford? That was the question posed by a TV researcher…
Somerset and Dorset areas to benefit from £33m high-speed internet rollout
INTERNET users in rural areas near Sherborne, Swanage, Dorchester, Glastonbury, Shepton Mallet and Bruton, will soon be able to…
New Wincanton business hub for women aims to boost skills and achievement
A SPACE dedicated to helping women work, collaborate and join a host of business-skills workshops is set to be…
Barolo Lounge in Yeovil set to open to drinkers and foodies next week
BAROLO Lounge – Yeovil’s newest bar and eatery – will open next week. The venue, at 17 and 18 High…
Shaftesbury bookshop awarded special status just weeks after award win
AN award-winning Shaftesbury bookshop has added another accolade after being certified as ‘a force for good’. FOLDE Dorset, the specialist…
Fire crews tackle blaze at Gillingham takeaway
A GILLINGHAM takeaway has been damaged by fire. Firefighters were called to the incident, at a takeaway in Queen Street,…
‘Prolific’ Frome shoplifter Joe Steel banned from certain shops
A “PROLIFIC” Frome shoplifter has been handed an order banning him from certain shops. Magistrates in Taunton granted a Criminal…
Blandford Health and Beauty Centre shuts after 20 years
A BLANDFORD beauty salon has closed after 20 years of helping townsfolk look their best. The Blandford Health & Beauty…
SHARE Frome charity in danger of closure after store loss: How you can help
NEED a drill? A trestle table? A smoke machine? Well, a charity ‘library of things’ in Frome can provide them…
New coffee shop opens in landmark Glastonbury spot
A NEW coffee shop has opened in Glastonbury. Finca is welcoming customers to its new premises on the corner of…