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The Queen’s Arms near Sherborne crowned south west Pub of the Year

THE Queen’s Arms in Corton Denham, near Sherborne, has been named Pub of the Year by the Food Lifestyle…

Fairfax & Favor look set to open in Shaftesbury. Picture: Caulder Moore/Dorset Council

Award-winning footwear chain Fairfax & Favor set to open in Shaftesbury

AWARD-winning fashion chain Fairfax & Favor looks set to open a branch in Shaftesbury. The footwear and…

Stalbridge shop is Independent Supermarket of the Year

STALBRIDGE supermarket Dike & Son picked up three national awards at the Retail Industry Awards ceremony in London. The shop,…

Cefetra employee given lifetime achievement award following 39-year career

A LONG-SERVING employee for agricultural market leader Cefetra Ltd has been honoured for his 39-year contribution to the business…

The shop is opening its doors at the new premises next Saturday (September 14) Picture: Dorset Raw Pet Foods

Dorset Raw Pet Foods expands to new home in Gillingham

DORSET Raw Pet Foods in Gillingham is moving to a new location in the town. The shop has moved from…

The disused Natwest building could be given a new lease of life Picture: Google Maps

Idea for “shops within a shop” at old Natwest building in Blandford

BUSINESSES around Blandford are looking to collaborate with one another to rent out the disused NatWest building to create…

The Woodman Inn, Bridport, is a finalist in the 2024 CAMRA Pub of the Year competition. Picture: Google

Bridport pub among finalists in prestigious CAMRA competition

THE 2024 UK pub of the year competition is hotting up – with a number of south west pubs…

The brewery walked away with eight accolades at this year's competition Picture: Badger's Brewery

Blandford’s Badger Brewery awarded “country’s best beer” at World Beer Awards

INDEPENDENT Dorset brewer Badger Brewery walked away with a total of eight accolades at this year’s World Beer Awards…

Dave McRobbie, Anthony Woodhouse and Dave Lakins

Blandford-based Hall & Woodhouse invests in hospitality app company

A DORSET brewery has invested in a county tech start-up that builds apps for the hospitality and tourism industries. Hall…

Police are probing an attempted break-in at Offcamber Cycles in Blandford. Picture: Google

Burglar targets Blandford bike shop Offcamber Cycles

BURGLARS tried to force their way into a Blandford bike shop in a late-night raid. Police are appealing for information…