England rugby star turned management consultant helps MSP Capital find new growth trajectory

A former national rugby hero and RAF fighter pilot who went on to lead his own strategy consultancy is helping one Dorset firm go for growth. Property finance lender MSP... READ MORE »

End of an era as historic Poole department store Beales announces closure due to post-budget costs

One of Britain’s oldest department stores is shutting its last remaining shop after more than 140 years, blaming tax and wage increases from the government. Beales... READ MORE »

Quarter of Dorset’s Gen Z not aware of early years apprenticeships - but many are flying in the field

As we hit the halfway point of National Apprenticeships Week, the Department for Education has published results from its survey of Gen Z individuals across the UK. A... READ MORE »

Dorset Chamber finds its members are ‘very seriously concerned’ over national insurance hikes

Results of a new survey have exposed the depth of distress among businesses in Dorset about the impact of a hike in employer national insurance (NI) payments. Some 91 per... READ MORE »

Lewis-Manning hosts ‘inspirational and uplifting’ visiting lecture on future of palliative care

Lewis-Manning Hospice Care hosted its visiting professor lecture in association with the Centre for Wellbeing and Long-Term Health at Bournemouth University last week... READ MORE »

Jongleurs Comedy set to take over Bournemouth Pier on St Paddy’s weekend for night of stand-up

This St Patrick’s Day weekend, Jongleurs Comedy is coming to Key West Bar & Grill on Bournemouth Pier for a night of stand-up with some of the best in the industry... READ MORE »

New global safety standard for Eco Sustainable Solutions is ‘result of a lot of hard work’

Parley-based recycling and renewables company Eco Sustainable Solutions has secured ISO 45001 certification, demonstrating its commitment to a positive safety culture... READ MORE »

Alice’s sustainable fashion popups give rise to new clothes swapping shop - now open in Southbourne!

Personal stylist Alice Nichol is now running the UK’s only dedicated clothes swapping shop in Southbourne following a much-anticipated launch event last Thursday. The... READ MORE »

Goadsby’s Property Roundup: Poole offices and freehold investment & letting in Dorchester

Welcome to Goadsby’s property roundup for February, where we share the latest updates from the region’s vibrant commercial property market. This month, we spotlight a... READ MORE »

Young designer Max is finding his way in the fashion world with the help of startup grants

Max Onn, a 23-year-old clothes designer from Bournemouth, is looking to make a name for himself after receiving two SWEF Enterprise Fund grants totalling £1,200 from... READ MORE »

Collaboration in Christchurch as Polyhose officially opens new warehouse built by Mar-Key Group

Energy conveyance products wholesaler Polyhose welcomed guests recently to celebrate the official opening of its new Christchurch warehouse. The firm supplies customers... READ MORE »

‘Growing town with strong community values’: Ellis Jones opens its eighth office in Dorchester

Ellis Jones Solicitors has expanded with the opening of a new office on Somerleigh Road in Dorchester town centre. Dorchester resident Chris Pemberton, a partner in... READ MORE »