Supporting local businesses is always important, so we’ve put together a collection of some of the must-visit independent businesses around Dorset.

Business leaders in Dorchester have welcomed plans for a 102-bedroom hotel in the town centre. This follows news that Whitbread PLC, the owner of Premier Inn, secured planning permission from Dorset ...

From Minehead in Somerset to Poole in Dorset, participants from all denominations and backgrounds will line the 630-mile trail, the longest National Trail in the UK, in a demonstration of faith, unity ...

The Dorset Blind Association has raised a record-breaking amount of money at its 9th annual Motor Show at Lulworth Castle. More than 6,000 visitors came through the gates to enjoy a spectacular ...

Patients at a care home experienced a special visit to an airfield. Residents from The Malthouse care home, in Gillingham, were taken for an unforgettable day out at Compton Abbas Airfield on Saturday ...

The former England striker has headed the football programme since 1999 where he presents highlights from the day’s Premier League matches.

Dorset has a deep history with the works of local author Thomas Hardy, and despite his death more than a century ago, the legacy of his tales ...

The Castletown D-Day Centre has launched a new online shop featuring a dynamic range of souvenirs. The museum, which celebrates Second World War history, created the merchandise in collaboration with ...

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has stepped up its campaign in a bid to protect the dolphin and issued a nationwide press release ...

The improvement works to Maumbury Cross Junction in Dorchester were finished after a series of works over six months which has involved ...

First Bus in Dorset has announced its summer plans for bus services including a new route. The changes, which come into effect from today, ...

These lost pubs of Dorchester were once at the heart of the community. They were places where folk went for a relaxing drink, to unwind and spend quality time with family and friends. Sadly, they are ...