Dorset

The Silent Woman Pub in Wareham reopened on the 26th September

The beloved Wareham Forest pub, the Silent Woman, finally reopened under new management on 26th September after six months of closure due to lockdown

New Brew for Cask Ale Week

St Austell Brewery has released a limited-edition English IPA, exclusively for Cask Ale Week

A fresh Taste of the West Gold medal for Bean-to-Bar chocolate maker Solkiki!

Having already been presented with over 100 awards for fine chocolate, Dorset-based bean-to-bar chocolate-maker Solkiki has been awarded a fresh gold medal in this year’s Taste of the West Awards.

Organic champions Stroud Brewery and River Cottage launch a beer range to inspire change

This Organic September sees the launch of an exciting beer collaboration between two of the UK’s most dedicated organic champions, River Cottage and Stroud Brewery.

Rockfish restaurant group bounces back from lockdown with a flourish

Rockfish seafood restaurant group in Devon and Dorset have now opened the full estate of 9 restaurants in the group, including their restaurant in Poole

The finalists for the national VisitEngland awards have been announced and the SW is the top region

The finalists for the national VisitEngland awards have been announced and, for the 8th year, the South West’s position as England’s top region for quality has been further reinforced with 13 of the 53 finalists coming from the region.

New authentic Thai restaurant, Kala Thai opening in Bournemouth

An authentic new Thai restaurant and bar featuring locally sourced produce and genuine Thai ingredients paired with glamorous cocktails opens in Bournemouth on Friday 7th August.

African restaurant opens second Bournemouth site

Award-winning African restaurant group, Zim Braai has opened the doors of its second site in Bournemouth, despite the Covid-19 pandemic.

St Austell Brewery opens its first pub in Dorset

St Austell Brewery opened the Rock Point Inn in Lyme Regis on the 13th July, its first pub in Dorset. Originally built in the 18th century, the historic, grade II listed pub on the waterfront was purchased by the Brewery in 2018 and has since undergone restoration work.