Feature Archive

Southern Francesco Hair Salons Shine Bright at the Francesco Hair Salon Business Awards 2025

Francesco Hair Salons across the South including Christchurch, Ringwood, Ferndown, Poole and Lilliput joined colleagues from across the UK to ...

Russell Watson’s Evolution Tour to make special stop in Bournemouth

Cherished British tenor, Russell Watson, is coming to Bournemouth Pavilion on Saturday, 8 November 2025 as part of a major ...

Exploring the Newly Reopened Scaplen’s Court and Garden at Poole Museum

After a three-year closure and a multi-million-pound transformation, Scaplen’s Court and Garden has finally reopened — and it’s even more stunning ...

Skora HR’s Heidi Skirrow Strengthens Legal Expertise in Advanced Employment Law Qualification

Local HR consultant Heidi Skirrow, founder of Skora HR, has achieved a Distinction in an advanced qualification in Employment Law,further ...

New Chapter for One of Poole Quay’s Most Loved Restaurants

Poole’s much-loved Italian restaurant welcomes a new owner after a decade of dedication.

How Cloud Technology Powers Custom Software Projects

In the past, companies used traditional servers and physical infrastructure to run their software projects.

Super-heat drama as Pirates crowned 2025 SGB Championship champions

Poole Pirates made it two team trophies out of two in 2025 after they defended their SGB Championship crown in ...

REVIEW: Minterne House Halloween Trail: A Family-Friendly Dorset Adventure 2025

We were so excited to attend the opening day of Minterne House Halloween Trail this evening with our two children!

Lush Hair Lab Poole: Sustainable Hair Salon with Natural Hair Dyes

Discover Lush HairLab, a Poole hair salon offering chemical-free hair products, sustainable practices, and expert styling. Experience inclusive, eco-friendly haircare ...

New Chapter for Running Free Poole: Local Runners Take the Reins

There’s a fresh stride at Running Free in Poole, where local runners Bob and Jen are taking over the well ...

Pirates in command with 12-point lead in SGB Championship play-off final

Poole Pirates put themselves in the box seat to land the SGB Championship title, after recording a 51-39 victory over ...

REVIEW: Da Vinci's - Authentic Italian Dining on the Beautiful Poole Quay

If you’re searching for one of the best Italian restaurants in Poole, you’ll want to book a table at Da Vinci.

REVIEW: Fawlty Towers Live at The Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth

Fresh from a sold-out West End season, John Cleese’s Fawlty Towers: The Play has arrived at Bournemouth’s Pavilion Theatre and ...

Do Boiler Grants Cover Smart Thermostats Too?

The boiler scheme helps many people in the UK get free or cheaper boilers. These grants are part of the ...

Exploring Natural Remedies for Jet Lag

Disturbance of natural sleep rhythms due to long-distance air travel is called jet lag. When you move from one time ...

REVIEW: Kids’ Swimming Lessons in Dorset with Individuality Swimming

If you’re looking for kids’ swimming lessons in Dorset that are fun, safe, and incredibly effective, I can’t recommend Individuality ...

Run Bournemouth Half Marathon 2025 - A Spectacular Day on Dorset’s Coast

What a day! We spent Sunday cheering on runners at the Run Bournemouth Half Marathon, and it was impossible not ...

Middleditch hails 'points machine' Lawson as Poole Pirates win KO Cup

Team boss Neil Middleditch hailed the “phenomenal” ability of “points machine” Richard Lawson after guiding Poole Pirates to their first ...

Marketing West Swanage Business Awards 2025 – Celebrating Local Excellence!

We were thrilled to be category sponsors at this year’s Swanage Business Awards which is one of our favourite events; ...

Pirates power to commanding position in KO Cup final

Poole Pirates are within touching distance of securing their first silverware of the season, after a commanding first-leg win against Redcar ...

When getting divorced, what are the benefits of going through Financial Mediation?

After a relationship ends, reaching an agreement about finances can sometimes feel daunting and overwhelming.

TGT Meets: Abi Randle from Fostering South West

We spoke with Abi, the Fostering Recruitment Support Officer at Fostering South West. We found out more about the work ...

REVIEW: The Britannia Serves Up Autumn with Style

There are some evenings that just work - when the food, setting, and service all come together effortlessly. That’s exactly ...

Top 5 Simple SEO Mistakes That Could Be Hurting Your Website

Think you don’t have time for SEO? Think again. In just 5 minutes, you can make sure your strategy isn’t ...

Kerr on form to propel Pirates to Championship grand final

Lewis Kerr was the star of the show as Poole Pirates kept their treble hopes alive by reaching the SGB ...

Brasserie Blanc unveils refreshed branding and launches new autumn menu

Brasserie Blanc, the much-loved French restaurant group founded by Raymond Blanc OBE, is delighted to reveal a refreshed brand identity ...

UpTown Junk Wins Prestigious Regional Award for Furniture Upcycling

UpTown Junk, an independent furniture upcycling business based in Poole, is proud to announce that it has been awarded the ...

The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight Returns to Bournemouth with a Darkly Majestic New Concert Experience

Following two sold-out performances that shook Bournemouth to its core in 2024, The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight is back: bigger, ...

Del Boy’s back… on stage! Sir David Jason to perform live in Bournemouth

From Peckham to the Pavilion: Sir David Jason is set to bring the wit, warmth, and chaos of Only Fools ...

Spotlight on Local Business Support: Evolve Advisory

We recently caught up with Evolve Advisory, a Poole based team dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs across the county.

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