Business

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Wincanton wedding venue and hotel closes with immediate effect

A POPULAR hotel, health club and wedding venue in Wincanton has closed with immediate effect. Holbrook Manor & Club was…

Dorset Chamber shortlisted for national award

A DORSET business group has been shortlisted for a national award. The Dorset Chamber is a finalist in the Chamber…

Mayor of Blandford opens new family-run steakhouse, Jerry’s

A NEW steakhouse, wine bar and café was officially opened by the mayor of Blandford. The mayor, Councillor Hugo Mieville,…

Guy Ritchie working on ‘creative’ aspects of Compton Abbas airfield plans

GUY Ritchie has outlined some ideas for Compton Abbas airfield – including a potential museum-like ‘experience’. The film director, who…

Plans to convert West Stour offices to studio flats submitted

PLANS have been submitted to change the use of offices above a car showroom in West Stour to flats. An…

Gillingham nursery celebrating ‘good’ Ofsted report

A GILLINGHAM nursery is celebrating after a “fantastic” Ofsted report saw them handed a ‘good’ rating by inspectors. Tops Gillingham,…

PICTURES: Youngsters tug heart strings for Stur art competition

CHILDREN were urged to to draw their vision of ‘home’ for an art competition – and the entries warmed…

‘High levels of vacancies’ causing post delays, says Royal Mail

A HIGH number of vacancies has seen some post be delivered late in Yeovil and surrounding areas, according to…

Funeral director unveils sponsorship of Blandford Youth Cricket

A LONG-STANDING Blandford funeral directors has emphasised its role in the community with a cricket sponsorship. In 1985, Grassby &…

Village pub near Gillingham scoops CAMRA garden of the year award

ENJOYING a cold pint beneath a large pagoda-style shelter, surrounded by blooming wisteria… It’s an enticing English summer scene -…