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The former home of Moores Biscuits in Dorset could become eight dwellings. Picture: Google

Former home of Dorset firm Moores Biscuits could become eight properties

THE former home of Moores Biscuits could be converted into eight properties. The site, at Bakery Lane, Morcombelake, was home…

The new coffee shop is continuing the legacy of Vera Williams Picture: Williams Florist and Garden Centre

New coffee shop named after the “heart and soul” of Stalbridge

A NEW coffee shop has opened at the Williams Florist and Garden Centre based in their florist’s shop in…

Grtichie beers will no longer be available once stocks run out, it is understood

Guy Ritchie’s brewery ‘closing’ and will cease to be once stocks run out

GRITCHIE – the Wiltshire-based brewery started by Hollywood film director Guy Ritchie – is understood to be shutting down. Based…

Yapp Brothers is on the move from The Old Brewery in Mere. Picture: Google

Mere wine merchants Yapp Brothers to move to Somerset

RENOWNED Mere-based win merchants Yapp Brothers is on the move – to neighbouring Somerset. The firm, which has been in…

The popular Kitchen at Blandford restaurant, in Salisbury Street. Picture: Google

Popular Blandford eatery announces changes in bid to avoid ‘burn out’

A POPULAR Blandford restaurant is cutting hours of kitchen service in a bid to stave off burn out. The Kitchen…

The crew was at the Big Yellow Bus Garden Project near Blandford

Escape to the Country crew films at Dorset charity garden project

A FILM crew descended on a Dorset charity this week as part of preparation for a BBC show. The filmmakers…

The Duchess of Edinburgh at the Yeo Valley organic garden

Duchess of Edinburgh gets an organic education during Somerset visit

ORGANIC food, learning and gardening were on the agenda for a royal visit to Somerset. The Duchess of Edinburgh was…

The orchards at Dowding's will welcome visitors this weekend

Somerset cider farm celebration offers something for all the family

A CIDER farm near Wincanton is launching a new “celebration of fruit trees, flowers, food and drink” this weekend.

Frome Community Fridge has saved eight Wembley Stadiums' worth of food waste

MP highlights work of Frome Community Fridge during debate in Parliament

THE work of Frome Community Fridge in preventing food going to waste was highlighted in the Houses of Parliament…

The team offered burgers and more at the Ancient Technology Centre

Vikings, Romans and Celts enjoy WI barbecue burgers at Dorset event…

BARBECUE burgers were provided to Celtic warriors, Romans, Vikings and more at an event in Dorset. Ladies from Blandford Evening…