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Ian Girling, Dorset Chamber’s chief executive, pictured centre, with speakers and sponsors at Kingston Maurward College

‘Excitement building’ for business festival

By dorsetbiznews.co.uk FIRMS are being urged to join in a three-day business festival being held by Dorset Chamber. The Dorset Business…

Debut Encore features a range of workspaces

Communal workspace has a tasty offer!

A NEW workspace café has opened in Dorchester. Debut Encore, at Brewery Square, opened on May 22, and features various…

Simon Smith and Leila Jundi of HSBC UK with the International Business of the Year award won by Neal’s Yard Remedies.

Neal’s Yard in awards spotlight

DORSET success story Neal’s Yard Remedies has been named International Business of the Year at the prestigious Solent 250…

Taking care of precious pearls

Taking care of precious pearls

By Amy Brenan, director of Heirlooms Jewellers, 21 South Street, Wareham PEARLS are a most beautiful gemstone, formed in a…

Anil Gurung, who lost a leg in Afghanistan, now makes road signs for National Highways

New contract for firm helping vets

DID you know, many of the signs you use to help navigate your way around the roads of Britain…

It is best to pot on tomatoes each time the roots are showing through the drainage holes at the bottom, into a slightly larger pot. PHOTO: Andreas Göllner/Pixabay

Why it’s wise to pot on tomatoes

By Sally Gregson AT last, the warmth has returned to greet the summer, and many gardeners’ thoughts are turning to…

Delphiniums are the archetypical cottage garden plant photo: RTsocial/ Pixabay

Delphiniums star of June garden

By Sally Gregson ONE of the highlights of an English garden in June is a bed of towering blue delphiniums….

Clare and Will from Goulds Garden Centre

Great tips for keeping your garden looking fabulous all summer long

AT the time of writing this article, it looks like summer has finally arrived, and with it comes the…

Chris Packham is set to be among Springwatch presenters visiting Dorset this month. Picture: BBC

Chris Packham is new RSPCA president

WILDLIFE expert and campaigner Chris Packham has been named president of the RSPCA. The TV presenter, pictured, who is currently…

Martin Jones receives the station manager epaulettes PHOTO: Swanage NCI

Service was their watchword

ONE of the most memorable things that I will take away from the coronation was how strongly the concept…