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New Centres of Excellence unveiled at Weymouth College
Two new Centres of Excellence offering the latest state-of-the-art training facilities for construction and engineering students in West Dorset have now been officially unveiled. The new Centres of Excellence for Construction and Engineering at Weymouth College have...
Help for your apprentices.
Operating within the Weymouth and Portland area is a charity called the Sir Samuel Mico Charity. It actively supports apprentices with financial aid whether that be for additional education, tools of the trade or personal development. If you offer apprentices and feel...
HMRC reveals absurd excuses for not paying National Minimum Wage
While the vast majority of employers pay their employees at least the National Minimum Wage, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has today released some of the most absurd excuses used for not paying the legal minimum. Last year (2020 to 2021) HMRC helped more than 155,000...
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Gentlemen, Let’s Talk about the Menopause
A trailblazing campaign to tackle the stigma of the menopause in the workplace is being stepped up with an event for men to discuss about the issue. The Dorset Chamber organised session – ‘Gentlemen, Let’s Talk about the Menopause’ – is believed to be the first of its...
Dorset Chamber reaction – Winter Covid Plan
Ian Girling, Dorset Chamber chief executive, said: “Clearly we are not out of the woods yet as the Covid infection rate remains worryingly high. “Whilst the forward guidance in the government’s Winter Covid Plan is welcome, there is still a great deal of uncertainty...
Businesses urged to attend innovation event
Dorset businesses are being urged to attend an event to help them harness the power of cutting-edge technology. Innovation Driving Growth will give business leaders a rundown of ‘oven ready’ solutions which can be adopted immediately to give them the edge over their...
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- Huge queues expected following roadworks next to Portland Beach Roadon 28/09/2021 at 6:23 am
A TRAFFIC warning has been issued this morning for motorists travelling to and from Portland.
- ‘Dangerous levels of drugs found in river running through Glastonbury Festival’on 28/09/2021 at 5:30 am
Levels of MDMA and cocaine in the water were so high it could be harming wildlife further downstream, the study found.
- Dorchester Sports v Merley Cobham Sports: Team news and interviewon 28/09/2021 at 4:20 am
DORCHESTER Sports’ boss Ashley James expects the “toughest game of the season” when Merley Cobham Sports visit the Avenue Stadium tonight (7.45pm).
- Balti plunder six at Wareham Rangerson 28/09/2021 at 4:10 am
BALTI Sports scored three late goals to notch a 6-2 victory at Wareham Rangers in the Jewson Dorset Premier League.
- South West Tourism Partnership plan could generate 66,000 jobson 28/09/2021 at 4:00 am
DORSET is part of an 18-month plan to set the South West’s tourism industry on the road to creating 66,000 jobs.
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