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Newquay BID is bringing back Spooky Newquay, promising a frighteningly fun Halloween experience for families, visitors and businesses across the town during October half-term.
Care home residents from the Chestnut Lodge Nursing Home in Yeovil have had a busy summer filled with day trips aimed at supporting their emotional wellbeing.
Corgi has unveiled a new die-cast model celebrating The People’s Mosquito, as the ambitious project to return an airworthy, British-built de Havilland Mosquito to Britain’s skies gathers pace.
The Matthew of Bristol Trust, the charity which owns and maintains The Matthew of Bristol Ship, has launched a recruitment drive to find two new Volunteer Trustees to help find new ways to raise funds to secure the ship’s future.
Dorset Museum & Art Gallery is delighted to announce that its Thomas Hardy Collection has been awarded Arts Council England (ACE) Designation status. This prestigious recognition acknowledges the collection's outstanding significance and its vital importance to national cultural heritage.
Hoteliers in Bristol fear a ‘tourist tax’ could do more harm than good and possibly prevent people from visiting the city – they say they need a ‘voice’ in any move to implement the charge.
The first-ever county-wide destination management plan has been unveiled to help shape the future of tourism in Dorset. The Destination Management Plan sets out a shared vision and framework to grow Dorset over the next ten years as a welcoming, vibrant, sustainable and year-round destination.
Llanelli Crematorium earned an overall grade of “Outstanding” after being scrutinised by an industry inspector.
Local people are invited to be part of a major international sporting event as Weymouth and Portland host the 2026 Musto iQFOiL World Championships.
A visit from Holsworthy Museum’s outreach team brought the past to life for residents of the town’s Deer Park Nursing Homewho were captivated by artefacts and photos linked to their local St Peter's Fair and the tradition of the Pretty Maid.
History lovers and people curious about Dorset's past are invited behind the scenes at Dorset History Centre this September as part of Heritage Week.
The Booksellers Association has welcomed Hollyhocks, a new independent romance bookshop opening in Cirencester, the Capital of the Cotswolds, on Saturday 8th August.
Bristol hoteliers hope last week’s announcement of a business rate cut for some hospitality businesses is just for starters – because it only ‘scratches the surface’ of what is needed.
From Tuesday 21st July until Tuesday 4th August, Durlston Country Park will be hosting an exploration of colour through Shelley Perry’s ‘Colour and Coast’ exhibition, in their Fine Foundation Gallery. Painting with her hands, local artist Shelley creates Dorset coastal scenes alongside colour studies inviting viewers to consider colour as both subject and landscape. The exhibition will be open daily from 10.30am – 4.30pm and is free to enter.
The Booksellers Association is celebrating the successful first week of Whyte Books, the new independent bookshop in Wilton, Wiltshire.
Dorset Council is celebrating today (14 July) after receiving a Green Flag Award at various sites.
Temperance House in Wraxall officially opened its doors to guests, businesses and members of the local community with a vibrant inaugural Summer Party celebrating the transformation of the historic Grade II listed building into a unique business retreat and meeting destination.
Residents, families and staff marked the end of June with a sunny family fun day at Camelot House and Lodge in Wellington.
