Beaminster Area ECO Group: Making waves for change! Beaminster is seldom a place of ‘nothing going on’ – even when the world is hit with a pandemic. And as we all start to unlock ourselves, and our businesses start welcoming guests back in, slowly and carefully, we are reminded of other activities and initiatives in…
This week signals what *would have* been the 2020 Beaminster Festival. So, for a moment, imagine the bunting and the electric excitement bubbling that usually turns Beaminster into a hub of theatrical and musical and creative explosion that is the Beaminster Festival. But this year, unfortunately, plans were scuppered. And more importantly, it would have…
Help us decide: Choosing a name for the new Beaminster residential development There are exciting developments happening in Beaminster, and by ‘developments’, we, quite literally mean just that. As most Beaminster folk would know, Clipper Teas, a now-global tea brand that started in 1984 in the kitchen of Lorraine and Mike Brehme, has been one…
There are exciting developments around Beaminster at the moment. Businesses are getting ready to re-open, some never closed. While others wait for the go-ahead before they, too, can join the ranks and welcome visitors and clients and customers back through their doors. And while all this is happening, the Town Council, too, has some exciting…
This week marks the week that many of our high street and independent shops start to open their doors back up again. And although it’s great news – there’s a lot to consider. It’s anything but ‘back to normal’. Thankfully, the Dorset Council business pages have been providing great updates to help businesses prepare to…
Getting ready to restart: Mel, from the The Mop Shop, chats. As we start to move towards businesses re-opening under new guidelines, our thoughts turn to those businesses that rely on hands-on services like beauticians, healthcare treatments and, in the Mop Shop’s case, hair styling. Under government guidelines, we’re told to be alert, and to…
Temporary Traffic Restrictions of B3163 Whitcombe Road / Hooke Junction We’ve been notified of upcoming traffic restrictions being put into place on the B3163 (Whitcombe Road) / Hooke Junction. Here are the details: DORSET COUNCIL has made an Order under Section 14 [1] of the Road Traffic Regulations Act 1984 as amended. All…
Chancellor extends Self-Employment Support Scheme and confirms furlough next steps Original article here. The government’s Self-Employment Income Support Scheme will be extended, giving more security to individuals whose livelihoods are adversely affected by coronavirus in the coming months, the Chancellor announced on Friday 29 May 2020. Rishi Sunak announces Self-Employment Income Support Scheme will…
Temporary closure of Tunnel Road, Beaminster (11 & 12 June) We’ve received the following notification from Dorset Council about upcoming planned remedial works in the Tunnel in Beaminster next week. Here’s the official update: DORSET COUNCIL has issued a Notice under Section 14 [2] of the Road Traffic Regulations Act 1984 as amended. All vehicles…
When Volunteers unite, they create a movement. We thank you all. #VolunteersWeek [VIEW THE PHOTO GALLERY BELOW] This week, we celebrate volunteers all over the UK. The Volunteers Week initiative was started to acknowledge and say thank you to volunteers across Great Britain for giving their time to help others. And boy, have we had…