Business

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Dayna Rodrigues has qualified as an employment law solicitor with regional law firm Ellis Jones

Ellis Jones solicitor qualifies into employment law team at Dorset firm

A TRAINEE solicitor at Dorset law firm Ellis Jones has qualified. Dayna Rodrigues has qualified into the employment law team,…

Matt Uren and Pete Galloway from NFU Mutual with Critical Care staff

Dorchester firm hands £6,400 to Dorset County Hospital appeal

A DORCHESTER firm has handed more than £6,400 to the Dorset County Hospital Charity. NFU Mutual Agents and staff at…

The Lighthouse and Trethowans have joined forces ahead of Aladdin

South west law firm backs Aladdin panto at the Lighthouse, Poole

THEY’RE behind you! A law firm with offices in Poole, Bournemouth and Salisbury, has shown it is firmly behind panto…

Staff at Dorset Chamber celebrating being shortlisted for the award

Dorset Chamber shortlisted for national award

A DORSET business group has been shortlisted for a national award. The Dorset Chamber is a finalist in the Chamber…

Paws 4 Fort takes place at Nothe Fort on September 24

Vote for your favourite dog-friendly firms at Weymouth awards

DOG-friendly firms will be celebrated at a special awards event this month. Nothe Fort is once again partnering with Dog…

Bournemouth Airport was scored highly by travellers. Picture: Google

Bournemouth named in the top five UK airports by Which?

BOURNEMOUTH Airport has been praised in a report by consumer group, Which?. The airport, in Christchurch, ranked in the top…

The new-look Grange Gallery building in the heart of Wareham

Couple restore landmark Wareham shopfront – and open to the public

A LANDMARK Wareham building has been lovingly restored and re-opened as a gallery and furniture business. Dorset designers and furniture…

Kathy, centre, has special memories of her visits to India

Poole care home resident celebrates Indian Independence Day in style

A POOLE care home celebrated Indian Independence Day in style, with one resident in particular enjoying the day. August 15…

Wilko in Yeovil. Picture: Google

Wilko enters administration putting 12,000 jobs at risk

HOMEWARES retailer Wilko has gone into administration – putting around 12,000 jobs at risk. The company, which had been working…

Peter Douch passed away after watching cricket in Cheltenham

Tributes to Peter Douch – of Douch Family Funeral Directors – who has died, aged 76

WELL-KNOWN Dorset businessperson Peter Douch – formerly managing director and chairman of the family’s funeral group – has died,…