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Spice up your summer with the Great Dorset Chilli Festival

SPICE lovers across Dorset can look forward to the return of the popular Great Dorset Chilli Festival this year. Taking…

Sainsbury's in Sherborne. Picture: Google

Pizza and patisserie counters at Sainsbury’s to close as 3,000 jobs axed

THOUSANDS of jobs are to go at Sainsbury’s as the chain closes remaining cafés, as well as patisserie and…

Blackmarsh Farm is found on the A30 in Sherborne Picture: Google

New farm shop planned for Sherborne’s Blackmarsh Farm

A NEW farm shop has been proposed for the outskirts of Sherborne. A planning application has been submitted to Dorset…

The Bank House Brasserie, in Sturminster Newton, is closing down in February. Picture: Google

Landmark Dorset restaurant shutting down “with deep sadness”

A DORSET restaurant is shutting down next month. Bank House Brasserie, in Sturminster Newton, is shutting for the final time…

The Wincanton Cobbler could see a new lease of life Picture: Google

New craft beer bar could be coming to Wincanton

WINCANTON could see a new craft beer bar open in the town if plans are approved. An application has been…

60 guests benefitted from the lunch this year Picture: Gillingham Christmas Community Lunch Team

Gillingham community comes together to make Christmas Day special for others

60 GUESTS from across Gillingham enjoyed a Christmas lunch with all the trimmings thanks to the generosity of the…

A number of restaurants have been shortlisted for the semi-finals of the British Kebab Awards

Takeaways and restaurants make semi-finals in national awards: How you can vote

RESTAURANTS in Wiltshire, Dorset and Somerset have made the semi-finals in a national competition. The finalists have been revealed in…

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 left the kitchen destroyed Picture: DW Fire and Rescue

Warning for air fryer users before Christmas after fire tears through kitchen

AIR fryer users are being asked to keep an ear out for any unusual noises generated by the appliance…

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…