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Shaftesbury Carnival donated £600 to the Brave and Determined charity clothing company

Charity clothing firm handed £600 from Shaftesbury Carnival

A CHARITY clothing company that donates profits to help people get life-saving counselling has received a boost thanks to…

Papyrus, in Salisbury Street, Blandford, could close

Landmark Blandford shop could close after 30 years serving the town

A POPULAR Blandford store is up for sale – and could close – as the owners want to retire…

The Hendover Cafe in Dorchester has closed. Picture: Google

Popular Hendover Cafe in Dorchester closes

A POPULAR Dorchester cafe has closed as it is “no longer viable”. Owner Paul Collins has announced the Hendover Cafe,…

The sign outside Pencil Studio in Frome. Picture: Pencil Studio/Somerset Council

Planning permission sought – for illuminated pencil sharpener

A RETROSPECTIVE planning application has been submitted for permission to install an illuminated pencil sharpener. The application, to Somerset Council,…

The Railway Cafe is welcoming hungry commuters and townsfolk in Gillingham

Commuters welcome tasty fare as café at Gillingham train station re-opens

THE café at Gillingham train station has reopened – offering snacks and more to help commuters fend off hunger. Behind…

The plan would see more outdoor seating created at the Bell and Crown, in Zeals. Picture: Google

Zeals pub wants to demolish outbuildings to extend seating terrace

OUTBUILDINGS at a Wiltshire pub could be demolished to make space for more customer seating. Atlas Planning Group, on behalf…

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

Cash machine plan for new One Stop store in Wincanton

A CASH point is set to be installed at a new convenience store in Wincanton. One Stop Stores Ltd, through…

Hector Gibson Fleming, CEO of Wessex Internet

Wessex Internet shortlisted for rural Oscar

A DORSET internet firm has been nominated for a rural Oscar. Wessex Internet has been revealed as a finalist in…

Nicky and Martin Woodham have taken on the shop, in Swans Yard, Shaftesbury

New owners – and new name – for Shaftesbury eco shop

SHAFTESBURY’S eco shop – Forget Me Not – has new owners and a new look. The former Coconut and Cotton…

Little Poland (Polska Sklep), in Gillingham High Street, was broken into overnight on Monday

Gillingham rallies round deli after late-night break-in

CUSTOMERS and neighbouring businesses have rallied round a Gillingham shop which suffered a break-in. The front door of Little Poland…