Wimborne firm AWS takes over Weymouth concrete supplier Doonans
A WIMBORNE-based construction materials and waste management firm has taken over a family-run Weymouth company. Avon Material Supplies (AMS), which…
Pharmacies open on Christmas Day in Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire
A NUMBER of pharmacies are opening on Christmas Day for those in need of advice and medication. Below is a…
Eco-friendly Green Gram in Fordingbridge scoops top national award
AN eco-friendly shop in Fordingbridge has capped an eventful year with a special award. The Green Gram, which recently…
‘Better than John Lewis!’: Wimborne Christmas ad viewed thousands of times online
“THIS is brilliant, John Lewis has competition for the best Christmas advert!” That was one of the reactions to an…
Festive window displays in Blandford handed awards by the mayor
SHOP windows in Blandford serving up a festive feast of decorations were rewarded with certificates. Last week, Mayor of Blandford…
Ringwood marketing firm makes the move to Southbourne
A RINGWOOD marketing firm has upped sticks after 15 years and moved to Bournemouth. Halo Design Associates opened the doors…
Arrests – including woman in 60s – as probe into property management firm continues
TWO arrests – including a woman in her 60s – have been made in a police probe into a…
Ferndown garden centre decks the halls at Dorset hospice
A FERNDOWN garden centre has decked the halls of a Dorset hospice to give patients, relatives and staff a…
Dorset Tourism Awards 2023/24: Finalists revealed
FINALISTS in this year’s Dorset Tourism Awards have been revealed. A total of 62 names have been listed ahead of…
Ringwood Brewery to close – and site sold off
THE landmark Ringwood Brewery is to close – with the loss of 10 jobs. Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company (CMBC), which…