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The Chickpea team has taken over the King's Arms, Shaftesbury, which is set to re-open this month

Refurbished King’s Arms in Shaftesbury set to re-open this month

A 17TH century Shaftesbury pub is set to re-open after a refurb later this month. Wiltshire-based hospitality firm Chickpea Group…

Engineers are finishing fibre cabling work in Milborne Port. Picture: Gigaclear

Milborne Port homes and businesses connected to super-fast broadband

AROUND 900 people in the Milborne Port area can now access super-fast broadband. Engineers are set to complete work to…

Three awards for Dacombes of Wimborne as green initiatives praised

HOME electronic store, Dacombes of Wimborne, has been awarded for its efforts to reduce its environmental footprint. The independent home…

The Yellow Bicycle cafe, in Blandford, has closed after 10 years. Picture: Google

Sadness as popular Blandford café the Yellow Bicycle closes after a decade of service

THE popular Yellow Bicycle Café in Blandford is to close after more than a decade serving hungry visitors. The Salisbury…

The Thorngrove Garden Centre and cafe, in Gillingham, have closed. Picture: Google

Shock over sudden closure Popular Gillingham garden centre and café

A POPULAR garden centre and café in Gillingham has closed. The Employ My Ability (EMA) charity – which runs the…

Wiltshire companies awarded for work to support military personnel

BUSINESSES across Wiltshire have been recognised for their commitment to hiring veterans. 13 companies across the county were awarded the…

Burglars targeted the Old Market Dental Practice in Sturminster Newton. Picture: Google

Medication and defibrillator stolen from Sturminster Newton dentist

A MAN was arrested after a dental practice in Sturminster Newton was broken into – with medication and a…

Work to connect Blandford and surrounding villages to superfast broadband is set to be completed this month. Picture: Gigaclear

More than 4,500 Blandford homes and businesses set for superfast broadband

WORK to provide superfast broadband to Blandford Forum is set to be finished this month. More than 4,500 residents and…

Octopus Energy, Ecotricity and Good Energy topped the Which? rankings

Which? names the most sustainable energy providers: Full list

CONSUMER group Which? has ranked the most sustainable energy providers for 2024. The firm assessed a range of sustainability criteria…

Plans approved for café and workshop at Dorset garden centre

A NEW café and workshop can be built at Plant World near Gillingham following the approval of plans. The family-run…