Village pub in Somerset reopens after £100,000 community effort
A VILLAGE pub has reopened – after a £100,000 community effort to get the drinks flowing again. The Alhampton Inn,…
New Food & Drink Festival coming to Bath & West Showground in 2024
A NEW food festival is coming to Somerset next year. The Royal Bath & West Society has announced plans for…
Mayor of Blandford opens new family-run steakhouse, Jerry’s
A NEW steakhouse, wine bar and café was officially opened by the mayor of Blandford. The mayor, Councillor Hugo Mieville,…
Village pub near Gillingham scoops CAMRA garden of the year award
ENJOYING a cold pint beneath a large pagoda-style shelter, surrounded by blooming wisteria… It’s an enticing English summer scene -…
Great British Bake Off contestant Brendan Lynch raising bread for charity
A GREAT British Bake Off contestant will be revealing the secrets of baking great bread – and raising money…
Food, drink, crafts, music and more at Dorset Food & Arts Festival
A BUMPER crop of local food, drink, art, crafts, music and more will be on offer at an event…
Vegan ‘megamarket’ set for Dorchester next month
ALL things vegan will be on the menu at an event in Dorchester next month. The Dorset Vegan MegaMarket -…
Dorset winery in bid for new building as business booms
A SUCCESSFUL Dorset winery has submitted plans to expand facilities for staff and visitors. The Langham Wine Estate, at Crawthorne…
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…
RECIPE: Easy cheesecake takes the biscuit
Recipe and photos by Lorraine Gibson THERE’S always a perfectly good excuse to have a biscuit, but since it’s National…