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£2,000 OF PRIZES TO BE WON!

4:48pm Monday 13th October 2008

BT BUSINESS has teamed up with sustainability experts from Global Action Plan (GAP) to offer 10 small businesses the opportunity of winning more than £2,000 worth of prizes.

Chocs away as 36 companies up for awards

Staff at public relations company Liz Lean PR, which is a contender for the title of Entrepreneur of the Year

2:56pm Monday 13th October 2008

THIRTY-SIX companies are competing for 11 awards in the Dorset Business Awards 2008.

Using internet to cut costs

10:30am Monday 13th October 2008

SMALL businesses desperate to slash running costs are increasing their use of the internet because it gives them more control over expenditure.

Award puts Dan in the picture

FRAMED: Photographer Daniel Rushall with some of his pictures 	ES

9:50am Monday 13th October 2008

PHOTOGRAPHER Daniel Rushall has joined the ranks of the Master Photographers Association (MPA).

Business festival continues apace

9:30am Monday 13th October 2008

THE Open 4 Business festival continues this week with a host of events – including the Excellence Awards and dinner on Thursday night.

Businesses may face £350 fee for each staff parking spot

9:00am Monday 13th October 2008

BUSINESSES throughout Dorset could be forced to pay up to £350 for each company parking space used by staff.

Haskins invests in a pizza the action

High Sheriff of Dorset, John Raymond, and mayor of Ferndown, Lesley Dedman, opened the new restaurant extension at Haskins Garden Centre Longham

12:25pm Friday 10th October 2008

DORSET garden centre group, Haskins has invested £2.5 million and created 20 jobs at its new restaurant extension in Longham.

CHAMBER VIEW

10:00am Friday 10th October 2008

By GEORGE AFEDAKIS, President, Weymouth and Portland Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism

Cooking up a real treat of a catering show

KEY ROLE: Top chef Mark Hix will give a demonstration

9:50am Friday 10th October 2008

ORGANISERS are adding the final touches to the inaugural Weymouth and Portland Catering Show on October 21 and 22.

Increase in IT training

7:00am Friday 10th October 2008

OVER the last two years there has been an increase in employers investing in IT training because of its contribution to profitability, staff retention and morale, according to Best Training in Poole.


National News

Army interpreter 'betrayed Britain'

Daniel James, left, with General David Richards

Updated 9:21pm Monday 13th October 2008

An embittered Army interpreter serving in Afghanistan betrayed Britain to become a spy for Iran, a court heard.


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