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Mark and Polly Waddington are re-opening The Talbot in Berwick St John

Village Vale pub The Talbot to re-open next month

A VILLAGE pub in the Vale is re-opening on December 1. The Talbot Inn, in Berwick St John, will welcome…

An impression of how the new building at Halstock Ridge Vineyard could look. Picture: Greenspace/Dorset Council

New winery plans unveiled for farm site near Yeovil

A WINERY – including visitor centre and tasting space – could soon be developed near Yeovil. Plans have been submitted…

The Chickpea team has taken over the King's Arms, Shaftesbury, which is set to re-open this month

Refurbished King’s Arms in Shaftesbury set to re-open this month

A 17TH century Shaftesbury pub is set to re-open after a refurb later this month. Wiltshire-based hospitality firm Chickpea Group…

The Yellow Bicycle cafe, in Blandford, has closed after 10 years. Picture: Google

Sadness as popular Blandford café the Yellow Bicycle closes after a decade of service

THE popular Yellow Bicycle Café in Blandford is to close after more than a decade serving hungry visitors. The Salisbury…

Vale Pantry works with social housing company to support those in need

A SOCIAL housing company is working with The Vale Pantry to provide free food and support to those who…

Special poppy pint glasses will be on offer at pubs in Dorset, Wiltshire, Somerset and beyond. Picture: Marston's

Where you can get your special Poppy Appeal pint glass in aid of the RBL

MANY of us – in our unruly teenage years perhaps – may have taken a pint glass we liked…

Growing Dorset winery, Langham Wine Estate, is looking to expand

A WINERY near Dorchester has plans to streamline its wine making processes under one roof with new plans. Langham Wine…

Blandford pupils help food bank users make nutritious home-made meals

PUPILS at a Blandford school have been doing their bit to support the town’s food bank. The Bryanston Prep School…

Plans approved for café and workshop at Dorset garden centre

A NEW café and workshop can be built at Plant World near Gillingham following the approval of plans. The family-run…

The Queen’s Arms near Sherborne crowned south west Pub of the Year

THE Queen’s Arms in Corton Denham, near Sherborne, has been named Pub of the Year by the Food Lifestyle…