New manager at Blandford and Corfe Mullen funeral directors
BRANCHES of a funeral director in Blandford and Corfe Mullen have a new manager. Lucy Lester has taken over at…
Hotel chain Premier Inn buys former M&S store in Dorchester
PREMIER Inn is to open a 100-bed hotel in Dorchester. The chain has announced the purchase of the former Marks…
Bin collection strikes set to cause ‘widespread’ disruption in Somerset
BIN collections in Somerset will suffer ‘widespread and significant disruption’ if workers walk out this month. Members of the Unite…
Landmark Wincanton garage in convenience store plan
A LANDMARK Wincanton garage is set to be converted into a convenience store if plans are approved. A planning application…
Sherborne business supports national charity for the second year running
Sherborne business supports national charity for the second year running, supporting children and young people with cancer THE founder of…
King’s Birthday Honours: Full list of Dorset, Wiltshire and Somerset
ONE of Britain’s most successful tennis players, a care campaigner and the chief executive of Somerset Council are among…
Gillingham café plans expansion for more restaurant and community use
PLANS to expand a landmark Gillingham café to offer evening meals alongside conference and community facilities have been submitted. The…
Window and door smashed at Blandford bike shop in attempted break-in
A WINDOW and door glass were smashed at a Blandford bike shop during an attempted burglary. The damage happened at…
Health firm’s coffee morning raises cash for Dorset cancer charity
A COFFEE morning held by a firm that helps people recover from injury and illness gave a county cancer…
Awards glory at Neal’s Yard
DORSET success story Neal’s Yard Remedies has been named International Business of the Year at the prestigious Solent 250…
