New farm shop planned for Sherborne’s Blackmarsh Farm
A NEW farm shop has been proposed for the outskirts of Sherborne. A planning application has been submitted to Dorset…
Five new houses to be built on former chicken farm in Gillingham
FIVE new houses can be built on the outskirts of Gillingham after plans were approved by Dorset Council last…
Landmark Dorset restaurant shutting down “with deep sadness”
A DORSET restaurant is shutting down next month. Bank House Brasserie, in Sturminster Newton, is shutting for the final time…
Calls to speed up clean-up operation in Dorchester following fire
DORCHESTER’S mayor is urging authorities to act “as quickly as possible” to clean up a street and carry out…
Dorset businesses urged to take note of these changes to waste collections
NEW rules surrounding waste collections are set to come into place later this year in Dorset. Businesses and organisations will…
Somerset car dealership closes last site after 50 years in business
A LANDMARK Somerset motor dealership has closed. Blackmore Motor Company, which was based in Main Street, Walton, near Street, closed…
Cigarettes and tobacco worth almost £2,000 stolen from Spar in Sturminster Marshall
ALMOST £2,000 worth of cigarettes and tobacco were stolen from The Spar shop in Sturminster Marshall. The store, in Station…
Leader of Mere brushmaker sweeps into new role with Wiltshire charity
CHAIR of renowned Mere brush-maker Hillbrush – Philip Coward – said a day out with the Wiltshire Bobby Van…
Finalists revealed for Dorset Tourism Awards
59 BUSINESSES and organisations across Dorset have been highlighted for the work they do to further tourism in the…
“State-of-the-art” amphitheatre set to open in Yeovil in January
AN amphitheatre-style space is set to open to the public in Yeovil in the New Year. The area at the…
