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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…

Special poppy pint glasses will be on offer at pubs in Dorset, Wiltshire, Somerset and beyond. Picture: Marston's

Where you can get your special Poppy Appeal pint glass in aid of the RBL

MANY of us – in our unruly teenage years perhaps – may have taken a pint glass we liked…

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…

Wimborne whets its appetite for new food festival as thousands turn out to eat and drink

FOOD, glorious food was the order of the day as thousands of people turned out to enjoy the September…

East Street will be closed all day for alfresco dining, live music, a barbecue and food stalls including East Street Deli Picture: Wimborne BID

Enjoy a culinary adventure at Wimborne Food Festival

WIMBORNE is serving up a new food festival to celebrate the town’s great offering of food and drink eateries,…

There were more than 400 exhibits on show Picture: Lytchett Minster and Upton Town Council

Upton Horticultural and Craft Show 2024 hailed as “most successful yet”

HUNDREDS of people packed into the Upton Community Centre in August for the Upton Horticultural and Craft Show.

Dave McRobbie, Anthony Woodhouse and Dave Lakins

Blandford-based Hall & Woodhouse invests in hospitality app company

A DORSET brewery has invested in a county tech start-up that builds apps for the hospitality and tourism industries. Hall…

Dorset Junior Chef of the Year, Harry Mason, with judges Alan Kelly and Jamie Jones Picture: South West Chef of the Year

Junior chef cooks up a storm at chef of the year competition

ASPIRING young chef Harry Mason, a student at Lytchett Minster School, has won the title of Dorset Junior Chef…

The food and music festival runs at Upton Country Park in June

Tasty food and music festival at Upton Country Park to get ready for Glastonbury!

A TASTY festival is on offer at a Dorset food festival in June – just ahead of Glastonbury! The Upton…

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

Egg-cellent effort at 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…