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St Austell Brewery Brings Back Beer Classics To Celebrate 175th Anniversary

St Austell Brewery is raising a glass to its 175th anniversary with the launch of a special limited-edition cask ale range for 2026. The range includes several much-loved favourites, revived from the brewery’s archives.

New Chery Cars Arrive In Portsmouth As Hendy Expands Local Showroom

Car buyers in and around Portsmouth now have some exciting new options to choose from, following the opening of Hendy’s new Chery showroom on the Southampton Road.

Mother And Son Take A Leap Up The Career Ladder In Portsmouth

A mother and son from Selsey, Lynette and Chris Turner, have taken more than one step up the career ladder by launching their own family-run business, More Than Loft Ladders (MTLL).

Leonard Curtis Secures £15M Finance Deal For Charles Trent

Leonard Curtis has secured a £15 million refinancing and growth facility for Charles Trent Limited, providing increased working capital and long-term headroom to support continued expansion, investment in innovation and the scaling of its circular-economy operations.

Winchester Farm Shop Hosts French Farmers Exploring Diversification

Westlands Farm Shop on Winchester High Street was visited by a delegation of French farmers exploring the concept of bringing farming and agriculture to the city.

Hendy Opens New And Used Van Centre In Dorset

Businesses in and around Dorset can now explore, test drive and purchase new Kia vans, as well as used vans from a range of other manufacturers, as Hendy opens the doors to its dedicated Van Centre.

Oink! Oink! Hampshire Is Going Crazy For Pigs In Blankets

When it comes to Christmas trimmings, the people of Hampshire know what they want - and shoppers are certainly bringing home the bacon this year with record numbers of pigs in blankets being snapped up from farm shops in Wickham and Winchester.

Pooling Resources For Hamworthy Park

A storage company has put its support behind the Friends of Hamworthy Park charity – to help it keep the popular paddling pool open.

Martinstown CC Lift Jack Douch Trophy

Martinstown Cricket Club were bowled over when they were announced as winners of the Jack Douch trophy for cricket in the community.

Hendy Group Powers Independence Through Motability Event

Drivers in and around Poole who are eligible for the Motability Scheme are invited to attend Hendy Group’s annual Motability event at its Stellantis dealership on Poole Road later this month.

Hendy Group Celebrates 115th Anniversary Of Becoming Ford’s First British Retailer

Next week, Hendy Group, one of the UK’s largest independent family-run dealer groups, is celebrating a remarkable anniversary: representing Ford Motor Company in Britain for 115 years.

New Publican Takes The Helm At 16th Century Cornish Pub

A new publican has taken on one of Cornwall’s most cherished village pubs, the Polgooth Inn.

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