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Iconic Dorset brand Jimmy’s Iced Coffee sold to Britvic

GROWING Dorset brand – Jimmy’s Iced Coffee Limited – has been sold to drinks giant Britvic. The firm, based in…

Offices plan for former Kings Arms pub in Longham

THE latest in a series of planning applications for a former pub site in an East Dorset village has…

New rules make ‘pop-up’ campsites easier for landowners

LAND can be used as a campsite for up to 60 days in any calendar year without planning permission,…

Car wash plan for Morrisons car park in Verwood

SHOPPERS at a Verwood supermarket will soon be able to get their cars washed as they browse the aisles,…

Solar farm near Spetisbury generating electricity for the City of London – 100 miles away

THE busy world of business in the City of London feels a million miles away from the Dorset countryside. But…

King’s Birthday Honours: Full list of Dorset, Wiltshire and Somerset

ONE of Britain’s most successful tennis players, a care campaigner and the chief executive of Somerset Council are among…

The Ringwood Brewery site will close after a sale could not be agreed

Ringwood Brewery to be sold, town premises to close

A FAMOUS Ringwood name is set to close premises in the town and be sold off. Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company…

Window and door smashed at Blandford bike shop in attempted break-in

A WINDOW and door glass were smashed at a Blandford bike shop during an attempted burglary. The damage happened at…

Purbeck man unveiled as housing developer’s first external MD

A DORSET housing firm has appointed an external managing director for the first time in its history. Wyatt Homes, based…

Barker up the right tree for charity

Barker Laundry & Dry Cleaning has announced its support for young people in 2023, to mark His Majesty King…