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Dorset’s brightest business brains have been honoured for two decades of supporting the local economy to grow and thrive.
The Booksellers Association has welcomed The Mysterious Bookcase, a new independent bookshop located in the heart of Westbourne Arcade, Bournemouth. The shop will open its doors on Saturday 11th October 2025, coinciding with Bookshop Day, at 6 Westbourne Arcade, in a beautiful Grade II listed building.
Two Exeter students are making inroads in business by supplying colleges and universities with electric vehicle chargers.
Britain’s kitchens have been spoiled for choice for decades but industry experts say there could be a costly price to pay for eating whatever we want, whenever we want it.
Award-winning dementia care providers Camelot Care have received the go-ahead from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to open their fifth specialist care home, Deer Park Nursing Home in Holsworthy, Devon, and expect to welcome their first residents in the next few weeks.
The South West offices of national law firm Clarke Willmott LLP have once again ranked highly in this year’s Legal 500 guide, with numerous practice areas and individual lawyers being recognised.
Dorset Museum & Art Gallery has launched a community fundraising appeal to secure the future of one of its most remarkable artefacts – the Hayden Princess, a grand 1901 steam traction engine weighing in at an impressive 11 tonnes. The campaign aims to raise £3,500 to fund urgent engine repairs that will keep this much-loved giant steaming for generations to come.
The College of Paramedics is proud to share the news that we have been granted permission to use the title ‘Royal’. The College will officially be known as the Royal College of Paramedics from January 2026 after constitutional changes and rebranding have taken place.
Since launching in August 2024, Beryl e-bike share riders have taken over 50,000 journeys across Dorchester, Portland and Weymouth, marking a major milestone in Dorset Council’s commitment to sustainable transport.
Camelot House and Lodge nursing home in Wellington, Somerset, has been awarded a prestigious 'Platinum' Gold Standards Framework (GSF) Quality Hallmark Award for the fifth time in recognition of the excellent end-of-life care it provides.
Homeowners and private landlords can now apply for a loan to fund house repairs and energy saving improvements through a Council-backed scheme.
Death and funerals remain subjects that people are often reluctant to talk about – but all that could soon change, thanks to a new podcast series being launched by Westerleigh Group.
Everyone is invited to celebrate Diwali with fireworks, dancing and delicious food at the University of Exeter.
Sedgemoor Crematorium will soon become a ‘super venue’, enabling bereaved families to experience immeasurable personalisation to their loved ones’ funeral service.
