Plan to demolish Weymouth Beefeater to extend Premier Inn revealed
A WEYMOUTH Beefeater could be demolished and replaced with an extension to a neighbouring hotel. Premier Inn has applied for…
Poole pair lied to elderly residents over solar panel sales, court finds
TWO men from Poole have been convicted over lies told to elderly victims during sales pitches for solar panels. Rogue…
Jobs to go as Carpetright stores in Christchurch and Poole shut after buyout
MORE than 200 Carpetright stores are set to close – including in Poole and Christchurch – as part of…
Dorset jobs at risk as Carpetright set for administration
MORE than 1,800 jobs are at risk after Carpetright announced it was set to appoint administrators. The firm, which has…
Swanage floral designer named in 100 Faces of Floristry awards
TALENTED owner and floral designer of Swanage based company Tied, Selina Kerley, has been honoured with a nomination…
Supermarket chain Lidl on lookout for new sites in Wareham, Swanage and more
SUPERMARKET giant Lidl is on the lookout for new store locations in Purbeck. The cut-price food chain has launched a…
Entries open for prestigious Dorset Business Awards 2024: How to enter
NOMINATIONS are open for the 2024 Dorset Business Awards. The event, organised by the Dorset Chamber, aims to recognise the…
Demolition of Weymouth’s former 10-pin bowling centre approved
WEYMOUTH’S landmark former bowling alley is set be demolished after plans were approved. Plans to knock down the building, in…
Swanage and other Purbeck areas to benefit from £33m high-speed internet rollout
INTERNET users in rural areas near Swanage, Dorchester, Sherborne and more will soon be able to enjoy high-speed broadband. Dorset-based…
Thousands of suspected illegal vapes, cigarettes and tobacco seized in Weymouth raids
SUSPECTED illegal vapes, cigarettes and tobacco were seized from shops in Weymouth. Members of Dorset Council’s Trading Standards team joined…