Steeped in history and pretty as a picture, Abbotsbury is a haven for its residents and a thriving hub for artisan businesses. Famed worldwide for its subtropical gardens and swannery, the village inspired author Ian McEwan to write On Chesil Beach, while director Thomas Vinterberg used it as a filming location for his adaptation of […]
Traders in West Bay say they are suffering badly after parking soared from £2 a day to £15. The little seaside community, where shops are mainly small independent traders, used to be a magnet for day trippers, who would stay all day, buying from the shops and taking their time at eateries. Now, Dorset Council […]
Weymouth College held its annual awards evening with students providing the entertainment and all the food and catering. Engineering student Tom Hepburn followed up his success earlier in the year when he was named the Association of Colleges’ Young Student of the Year by winning the coveted Principal’s Award. More than 20 awards were presented […]
The boss of Portland Port has issued a thinly-veiled rebuke to protestors, saying their action may have lost local businesses £400,000. Chief executive Bill Reeves says the cancellation of a cruise ship visit to Portland – Princess Cruise lines’ Regal Princess with more than 3,600 passengers – has cost the local economy around £400,000 The […]
A scheme to regenerate St Michael’s Trading Estate in Bridport, a plan which has been on the table for almost two decades, has finally been approved. The plan to demolish some old industrial units, refurbish others and build a mixture of new housing and conversions, has been a hot topic in the town since the […]
World class Clocktower Records in Bridport is fuelling the record shop renaissance ever since Roy Gregory opened his doors at St Michael’s in 2016, and with intimate gigs, a clutch of kitsch and realms of vinyl, Clocktower has become a beanfeast for music lovers everywhere. And now you can take a look inside this destination […]
Kingston Maurward College is launching new degree level courses in its new university centre from September. The Higher National Diplomas (HNDs) in equine, animal welfare & science, and agriculture are two-year courses, equivalent to a foundation degree, and are available to do full- or part-time. The courses allow progression to full BSc degree programmes, some […]
A scheme to regenerate St Michael’s Trading Estate in Bridport, a plan which has been on the table for almost two decades, has finally been approved. The plan to demolish some old industrial units, refurbish others and build a mixture of new housing and conversions, has been a hot topic in the town since the […]
The Boundary Commission has made its final recommendations on constituency borders in West, South and North Dorset – with some rather perplexing changes. The moves are aimed at equalising the number of voters in each constituency. But rather than moving borders based on geography, it seems the commission has made its decisions based on council […]
After 16 years at Autobitz, Martyn Whelan knows a thing or two about engines. And now this Dorchester born and bred mechanic has fine-tuned his creative skills to give cars, bikes and vans that perfect paint match for a body-shop finish after launching Paints ‘N’ Plates. Martyn can even make your car registration plates while […]