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The awards ceremony takes place at Marsham Court Hotel in Bournemouth on February 6 Picture: Dorset Tourism Awards

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…

Somerset Council hopes the area will become a popular focal point for the community Picture: Somerset Council

“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…

The damage took place overnight Picture: No. 36 Gifts and Lifestyle

No.36 Gifts and Lifestyle’s window damaged in Dorchester

THE window of a Dorchester shop was damaged overnight, and police want to speak to any witnesses. The damage reportedly…

The garden centre was praised for repurposing materials to create scenes from the Nutcracker, Star Wars and Fairytales Picture: The Gardens Group

Sherborne’s Castle Gardens Christmas displays win national competition – for 12th time

A GARDEN centre’s magical winter wonderland displays in Sherborne have once again been voted as the best in the…

Mayor of Dorchester, councillor Robin Potter, is now appealing for the structural surveys to be carried out and debris removed to allow a pedestrian link to be created so businesses can recover Picture: Dorchester Fire Station

Street in Dorchester reopens after fire devastates café

FIREFIGHTERS worked through the night to extinguish a blaze that ripped through a building in Dorchester. Trinity Street and South…

The pub is set to close in early January Picture: Google

Popular Milborne Port pub, Tippling Philosopher, to close in January

A FAMILY-run 16th-century pub in Milborne Port will call last orders in January. The owners said they took the “agonising…

The fire devastated the building last month Picture: Dorchester Fire Station

“Serious fire” in Dorchester partially collapses building

AROUND 50 firefighters are tackling a blaze at a commercial property in Dorchester today (December 12). A fire broke out…

The new Bill's Cafe Bar at Clarks Village in Street

Bill’s Cafe Bar opens at Clarks Village in Street

A NEW Bill’s café-bar has opened at Clarks Village in Somerset. The venue, a new concept for the restaurant…

The awards honour companies that have gone above and beyond to support military personnel Picture: Wessex RFCA

Pictures: 19 South West companies receive Gold Awards for work to support military personnel

BUSINESSES across the South West that have shown an unwavering commitment to hiring veterans have been recognised at a…

The Bird in Hand, in Henstridge, is up for sale. Picture: Google

Popular village Vale pub on the market for £460,000

A POPULAR Vale pub is up for sale – and could be yours for £460,000. The Bird in Hand, on…