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The two sites would be developed as a single quarry. Picture: RBQP

Plans for huge 330-acre quarry between Dorchester and Bovington submitted

PLANS for a 330-acre quarry between Dorchester and Bovington have been submitted. The scheme, on land at Hurst Farm and…

Land owners can host 'pop-up' campsites for up to 60 days a year, under new rules

New rules make ‘pop-up’ campsites easier for landowners

LAND can be used as a campsite for up to 60 days in any calendar year without planning permission,…

Staff and youngsters celebrate the Ofsted rating at Tops Charminster

Charminster nursery gets ‘good’ Ofsted rating

STAFF and youngsters at a Dorset nursery are celebrating after being ranked ‘good’ by inspectors. Tops Charminster, on Claremont Avenue,…

Lucy Lester has taken over at Lesley Shand branches in Corfe Mullen and Blandford

New manager at Corfe Mullen and Blandford funeral directors

BRANCHES of a funeral director in Corfe Mullen and Blandford have a new manager. Lucy Lester has taken over at…

The Norwegian Dawn cruise ship at Portland. Picture: Portland Dock

Cruise ship’s early arrival gives Dorset economy a much-needed boost

RESTAURANTS, bars and shops got a welcome boost when a cruise ship docked for longer than expected. Due to poor…

The application would see 45 High Street returned to a private dwelling completely

Swanage hostel could close – and be returned to private home

BACKPACKERS could have one less place to stay in Swanage if plans to change the use of a town-centre…

John Bell, known as ‘John the Fish’, with his wife Sally at Bell’s Famous Fisheries in Wimborne PHOTO: Dorset Biz News

‘John the Fish’ 30 years in the business

By dorsetbiznews.co.uk HE’S one of Dorset’s great food characters known to his loyal customers – some stretching back half a…

Lewis-Manning Hospice Care’s new base at Swanage Methodist Church will be used by the clinical nursing and fundraising teams

Hospice opens new office in heart of town

LEWIS-MANNING Hospice Care has opened a new Swanage office hub which will be located at Swanage Methodist Church, with…

Clockwise from left; Lucy Shuker, Nick Varney and Duncan Sharkey

King’s Birthday Honours: Full list of Dorset, Wiltshire and Somerset

ONE of Britain’s most successful tennis players, a care campaigner and the chief executive of Somerset Council are among…

The plan aims to outline proposals and guide development of Swanage seafront. Picture: Dorset Coast Forum

Draft Swanage Seafront Masterplan to be revealed next week

A NEW masterplan outlining a future vision for Swanage seafront will be unveiled next week. A draft of the Swanage…