Business

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Green Gram in Fordingbridge sees increase in turnover after move

AN award-winning Fordingbridge eco store is celebrating a year in new premises – which has seen business soar. The…

Three awards for Dacombes of Wimborne as green initiatives praised

HOME electronic store, Dacombes of Wimborne, has been awarded for its efforts to reduce its environmental footprint. The independent home…

Senior carer Louise Gibson and general manager Mevin Sohorye have been shortlisted in the Great British Care Awards 2024

Poole care home pair nominated for prestigious awards

TWO Dorset care home staff members are celebrating after being named on the shortlist for prestigious regional awards. General manager…

How Wimborne businesses are reducing their carbon footprint

BECOMING plastic free champions and using solar power are just some of the ways business in Wimborne are doing…

An impression of how the new Rockwater Sandbanks venue will look. Picture: Rockwater

New Sandbanks venue to bring 150 jobs to Poole – opening in spring 2025

A NEW restaurant and entertainment venue will open in Sandbanks next spring – bringing 150 jobs to Poole. Hospitality and…

Plans to create space for three shops at former NatWest in Poole

A FORMER NatWest building in Poole could see a new lease of life thanks to new plans. Residential and commercial…

From left: Ian Faulkner, chair of Wimborne BID when this project first started in 2017; Fiona Harwood, current chair, mayor Jeff Hart, BID directors Scott Fountain and Zabir Ali, with consultant Jonathan Docksey, of Claro Wayfinding

Mayor unveils new signs to help visitors find their way around Wimborne

VISITORS should find it easier to navigate their way around Wimborne thanks to new signs. New ‘wayfinding’ signs have…

First Wessex has announced changes to the timetable in Dorset for the winter

Winter bus timetable changes in Dorset revealed

NEW winter timetables for buses in Dorset have been revealed – including a boost for students. Bus company First Wessex…

Wimborne-based firm marks 40th anniversary with huge party – and cake of its HQ!

A WIMBORNE-based building firm marked its 40th year with a huge party for staff, partners and children. Spetisbury Construction marked…

Aldi could be coming to Canford Bottom

CANFORD Bottom residents could soon benefit from a new discount supermarket after plans to build an Aldi were officially…