It’s official: Storage sisters love customers

Dorset’s brightest storage company has been awarded an internationally-recognised certificate that acknowledges its customer-focused approach. Store & Secure now officially exceeds the standard across all its areas of operations.

Tank inventor’s medals donated to museum

Two medals recently donated to Dorset’s Tank Museum belonged to the man without whom the tank might never have existed. Walter Gordon Wilson possessed the creative mind that led to the tracks of the first tanks running right around their distinctive rhomboid shape.

Dorset business award winners celebrated

The first Dorset Business Awards to be held in four years attracted hundreds of guests who celebrated the excellence and innovation of the county’s companies. It was the highlight of the Dorset Chamber’s first business festival, a four-day series of events including an expo and the Future of Business Conference.

Well-known Dorset businessman dies

The well-known Dorset businessman Peter Douch – formerly managing director and chairman of the family’s funeral group – has died aged 76. Only last year he stepped down as chairman of Douch Family Funeral Directors and said that in retirement he wanted to watch more sport, which was his passion.

Summit kickstarts skills plan

A rallying cry has been sounded for businesses and training providers to join in a new initiative to close the skills gap in Dorset.