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Graeme 'Tucky' Tuck will pitch his truck outside the White Heather on Friday nights. Photo: Graeme Tuck.

Ferndown pub teams up with food truck for Friday night feeds

A BARBECUE food truck will pitch outside the White Heather pub in Ferndown on Friday evenings. 

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…

Probus president Geoff Jones presents a cheque to joint organiser, Liz Barge

Probus hands £50 to Wimborne food support group

THE Probus Club of Wimborne handed over a £50 donation to a food group in the town. The cash was…

From left: Quentin Royles (head chef at the Thomas Tripp and Bodega), Dave Burns and Jason Giddings

Tasty tunes and a delicious dish raising money for Christchurch hospice

TASTY tunes and a delicious dish will raise money for a hospice charity. And the owners of three Christchurch venues…

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 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…

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…

Ferndown Wetherspoons closure date confirmed – despite Nightjar drinkers’ petition

A POPULAR Wetherspoon pub in Dorset is set to close next month. The pub chain, known as ‘Spoons, has chosen…

Dorset families urged to check on free school meals: Here’s how

FAMILIES are being urged to check if their children are eligible for free school meals – saving them up…

Mayor of Blandford opens new family-run steakhouse, Jerry’s

A NEW steakhouse, wine bar and café was officially opened by the mayor of Blandford. The mayor, Councillor Hugo Mieville,…