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90 jobs face axe at food factory

Friday, March 12, 2010

NINETY workers at a Shaftesbury factory are set to lose their jobs.

Representatives for the Pork Farms food manufacturing site on the Longmead Industrial Estate announced on Tuesday that the company had lost a major customer and would be scaling back production of its...

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Blood, sweat, tears – but well worth it, says Claire

ONE YEAR ON: Wellworths manager Claire Robertson is in a position to reflect on whether taking on the challenge was worth it. Picture by Laura Jones

Thursday, March 11, 2010

EXACTLY 12 months ago today, Dorchester's former Woolworths manager gave the store a new lease of life with familiar products under a new name. Now,...

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Stores fume after power switch-off

IN THE DARK: High Street traders Mike Edgell of Big Fills Sandwich Shop, left, Ann Open of Shampers ladies hair salon, and David Flower, manager of Crocker's Hardware Store were caught by surprise when their electricity company turned off the power. Picture by Mike Head

Friday, March 05, 2010

ANGRY business owners have blasted their electricity supplier for ruining a day's trade by switching off their power without warning. Traders in...

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Barn plan rejected

Monday, February 22, 2010

PLANS to convert unused barns into holiday accommodation in Mosterton were refused by the district council's development control committee on...

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Future of bar in the balance

CLOSURE THREAT: Owner Paul Hindes says he may have to shut No 10 bar in Bridport if licensing curbs on customer numbers are not relaxed. Picture by James Dadzitis

Saturday, February 20, 2010

LAST-MINUTE bargaining failed to save a Bridport bar from the threat of closure at a licensing meeting last week. Police had asked West Dorset...

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Communities get transport link

Thursday, February 18, 2010

TRAVEL links between Eype and Bridport were back up and running yesterday, after years without public transport. The West Dorset Partnership – a...

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Support grows to keep bar running

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Tuesday, February 09, 2010

A MASSIVE campaign of support has been mounted for a Bridport bar after its licence was called into question. West Dorset District Council's licensing...

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Minister visits firm backing apprentices

Tuesday, February 09, 2010

A LEADING Yeovil company has received a visit from Business Minister Pat McFadden to mark its commitment to recruiting and training apprentices....

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Trailway group celebrate path progress

PATH PROGRESS: Supporters celebrate the first steps towards developing a cycling and walking trailway between Bridport and Maiden Newton. From left is Steve Aplet, Vanda Taylor, head of the steering group George Sartin, Lorien and Megan Taylor, David Greening, Peter Henshaw from the steering group, chairman of Maiden Newton Parish Council Sally Falkingham, Richard Ryder and Anna Best. Picture by James Dadzitis

Monday, February 08, 2010

CAMPAIGNERS hoping to develop a 10-mile walking and cycling path between Maiden Newton and Bridport have been celebrating their progress. The trailway...

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Adult education needs helpers

Friday, February 05, 2010

VOLUNTEERS are desperately needed at the Chard and Ilminster branch of the Workers' Educational Association if it is to continue, members say. The...

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