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New Premier Inn will create 30 jobs for Dorchester

Premier Inn owner Whitbread who now own the former Marks & Spencer store, which closed in 2020, want to show the town their plans for the building. A public event is being held Wednesday 6th Sept 2:00-7:30pm

Warm weather in June helped lift UK economic growth by more than expected

South Street Dorchester

Warm weather in June helped lift UK economic growth by more than expected, according to official figures. Higher temperatures boosted pubs, restaurants and the construction industry, lifting the economy by 0.5%. The stronger data meant that the economy expanded by 0.2% between April and June.