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From plot to plate at Wimborne Food Festival Picture: Museum of East Dorset

Sow it, grow it, eat it: museum gardener’s tasty tips at Wimborne Food Festival

A HANDS-on volunteer gardener from the Museum of East Dorset will be digging up…

Swap apples for cider at Purbeck’s first Apple Day celebration

A COMMUNITY apple pressing taking place in Purbeck next month will allow people to swap their…

The pub reopened on July 14 Pictures: Friends of The Elm Tree/Crowdfunder

Cheers to the village after huge fundraising campaign sees historic pub reopen

A RURAL Dorset pub has finally reopened its doors to the public following a tireless and well-supported campaign by…

The plans will see an upgrade to the café's shopfront Picture: Google

Fortes Café Italia in Swanage to see upgraded, more accessible entrance

A CAFE at the back of the Mowlem Theatre in Swanage is set for a new shopfront that will…

The pub boasts great views Picture: Google

Purbeck pub named in Telegraph’s 500 best pubs in England

A PURBECK pub has been included in the Telegraph’s list of the best 500 pubs in England. This comes after…

Dorset’s Masterchef contestant George Williams is holding a demo at the festival Picture: Wimborne BID

Wimborne Food Festival to serve up a huge menu of mouth-watering attractions

FOODIES will be flocking to Wimborne later this year as the town’s popular food festival returns for its second…

New alcohol-free cider launched by Purbeck Cider Company

AN INDEPENDENT craft cider producer nestled in the heart of the Purbeck Hills has launched a new alcohol-free tipple. Purbeck…

Pictured right Gemma Edwards from Cumulus Outdoor Residential Centre and Andria Glasgow from the Friendly Food Club with some of the children who took part in the cooking session Picture: The Friendly Food Club

Swanage schoolchildren learn cooking skills with Friendly Food Club this Easter

SCHOOLCHILDREN in Swanage rolled their sleeves up over Easter as they learnt some important cooking skills. More than 450 children…

Spice up your summer with the Great Dorset Chilli Festival

SPICE lovers across Dorset can look forward to the return of the popular Great Dorset Chilli Festival this year. Taking…

Sainsbury's in Poole is believed to be among the final stores to lose the café. Picture: Google

Final Sainsbury’s cafés to close – including Poole – as jobs to go

THOUSANDS of jobs are to go at Sainsbury’s as the chain closes remaining cafés, as well as patisserie and…