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Brad, Lilly and Freda at The Kitchen at Blandford, packed the eggs for delivery

Egg-cellent effort at Blandford eatery sees Easter eggs donated for youngsters

AN egg-cellent effort by cafe regulars has seen a tranche of Easter eggs donated to Nourish – formerly Blandford…

Teals is off the A303 at South Cadbury

Popular Somerset farm shop and restaurant Teals gains special status

A POPULAR Somerset food market and eatery has been recognised as a leading business. Teals, off the A303 at South…

UK’s favourite toppings revealed ahead of National Pizza Week

TOMORROW sees National Pizza Week get underway – and our favourite toppings have been revealed. The week-long event, which runs…

A host of festive feasts will be on offer at the Athelhampton House Food & Drink Christmas Fair

Festive food to tickle tastebuds at Athelhampton House Christmas Fair

FESTIVE flavours will be the order of the day at an event next month. On Saturday and Sunday, November 25…

The brewery would be developed on land at Patson Hill Farm, Sandford Orcas

Apex Brewery submits bid for new premises near Sherborne

PLANS have been submitted for a new brewery at Sandford Orcas. The Apex Brewery, founded by Alex…

The application is for the rear of the Three Kings restaurant, in Salisbury Street, Blandford - pictured here in June. Picture: Google

Blandford restaurant applies for permission for outdoor seating area

A BLANDFORD restaurant is hoping to install an outside seating area. The Three Kings eatery, in Salisbury Street, has submitted…

The Henstridge church said the larder and fridge were closed after "repeated vandalism and disrespect"

Henstridge community fridge and larder closed after “repeated vandalism and disrespect”

A COMMUNITY project aiming to help those in need get access to food has closed after “repeated vandalism and…

From left: Alistair Doxat-Purser, Mayor of Blandford Cllr Hugo Mieville, Hayley Britton, Heidi Roberts and Gail Del-Pinto from Nourish

Blandford Foodbank+ re-launches as Nourish after major refurbishment

A VENTURE that started life as a small foodbank has re-opened at refurbished premises as a community hub, larder…

The Suntory factory in Coleford, Gloucestershire, which has produced Ribena since 1947. Picture: Suntory

Wincanton Plc loses Ribena contract with Suntory

MORE bad news for logistics firm Wincanton Plc has been confirmed after the company lost a major contract. Last week,…

Plans have been submitted for alterations at the former Howard's House Hotel, in Teffont Evias

Plans to extend Wiltshire hotel in bid to re-open next spring

A PLANNING application has been submitted to extend a Wiltshire hotel property in a bid to see it re-open. The…