Latest news with #WessexInternet
Yahoo
01-08-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Independent broadband provider to expand its network to 140,000 rural homes
Wessex Internet, an independent rural broadband provider to expand its broadband network to 140,000 rural homes and businesses in the South West Wessex Internet, a family-owned business that cares deeply about the rural communities it connects, was originally founded in 2010 to bring an internet connection to the founder's local village based close to Blandford Forum in Dorset. Since then, Wessex Internet has since grown into a Dorset success story and has already installed full fibre broadband to a network of 40,000 hard-to-reach homes and businesses across Dorset, Somerset, Wiltshire, and Hampshire. Its success has attracted a recent investment of £50m from the National Wealth Fund that, combined with £72m awarded from BDUK as part of Project Gigabit, will proudly help them to expand to an incredible 137,000 homes and businesses in rural parts of the South West, and support local communities that are often left behind by bigger broadband providers - bridging the digital divide. Wessex Internet has proven that it is possible to provide rural communities with ultrafast, reliable full fibre broadband – an essential service that will help to keep local communities thriving. Their approach to community focussed broadband is even award winning! From being named as the UK's Rural Enterprise at the 2024 Countryside Alliance Awards and the winner of the Best Community Project at the 2024 INCA awards. Not only are they focussed on the quality and service, Wessex Internet is also known for its 'sustainability first' approach to building the broadband network. The company will always work closely with the community, farmers and landowners to pick the best route for laying cables to minimise disruption and the need for roadworks wherever possible. Understanding the communities they build to and serve is at the heart of the company and in addition to working closely with them, for every area they build to, the company commits to support a local project and provides a connection to full fibre broadband for only £1. The Yellow Bus Project located in Shillingstone, Dorset has been a recent beneficiary. A spokesperson at the Yellow Bus Project has said, 'We can enable school children who visit the site to instantly research topics that spring up during their visits. It has also allowed us to develop our social media with informative videos and posts, keeping everyone in the community informed'. Award-winning and ultrafast rural broadband with download speeds of up to 900 Mbps, 13 times faster than the UK average, from just £29/month across Dorset, Somerset, Wiltshire and Hampshire. Find out if you can switch today: [with tracking link embedded]
Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Dorset's top 10
Dorset is a hive of flourishing local businesses. From luxury car dealerships to storied, family-run butchers, you can find everything you need in a short distance from your door! Take a look at some of the top companies in the Dorset area. (Image: Hussey & Briggs)Hussey & Briggs Hussey & Briggs is a family business with a wealth of knowledge and experience which extends from the sales team to the installation engineers. The company has been transforming houses into homes since 1997. With showrooms in both Bridport and Poundbury, Hussey & Briggs not only provides high quality windows, doors and conservatories, but also offers expert advice and a friendly service from start to finish. With specialist knowledge in aluminium and timber window and door systems, the team can cater for all property types. Lantern House, Crown Square, Poundbury, Dorchester, DT1 3DY Web: Email: sales@ Tel: 01305 269449 (Image: Aston Service)Aston Service Dorset Ltd As the South Coast and Dorset's premier Aston Martin heritage and independent service centre, Aston Service Dorset supplies genuine AML parts worldwide, maintains, services and restores all Aston Martin and Lagonda cars post war through to current production models. In-house the company provides a full car paint booth, engine building, AMDS 2.0 diagnostics, four-wheel alignment and all aspects of servicing are covered. Now in its third generation of single-family ownership, with a wealth of history and expertise, you can rest assured that your Aston is in capable hands. 73 Ringwood Road, Lonhgam, Ferndown, Dorset BH22 9AA Web: Email: info@ Tel: 01202 574727 (Image: Wessex Internet)Wessex Internet Wessex Internet passionately believe that rural communities deserve better internet, rolling out its full fibre network to connect and serve market towns, villages and hamlets across Dorset, Wiltshire, South Somerset and now most recently into parts of Hampshire. The company was recently awarded UK Fibre Provider of the Year 2023, plus Best Rural Provider for the second year running. From Cranborne Chase to the Dorset coastline, Wessex Internet is proud to offer its customers broadband the way it should be - fast, reliable and affordable. Ranston, Blandford Forum DT11 8PU Web: Email: info@ Tel: 0333 240 7997 (Image: Nu:face Aesthetics)Nu:Face Aesthetics Nu:Face Aesthetics is a boutique skin clinic created for those seeking truly personalised, state-of-the-art skincare treatments, owned by Deborah Clayton who is a multi-award winning aesthetic facialist and renowned skincare expert. With a full consultation included in every appointment, including a detailed skin analysis that gives a holistic picture of your skin, Deborah's time is devoted purely to your skin's needs and goals. Never rushed, her clinic is a sanctuary for self-care offering bespoke treatments that yield immediate and lasting results. 107 Ringwood Road, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 7AD Web: Email: nufaceaesthetics@ Tel: 07856 373610 (Image: Winyard's Gap Inn)Winyard's Gap Inn Winyard's Gap is a charming country pub nestled high in the chalk fields of West Dorset, offering breathtaking views throughout the day and as the sun dips, golden hues spread across the horizon. There's ample parking, it's dog-friendly, and has the warmest of welcomes and a locally sourced menu to suit all tastes. Accommodation, a fantastic beer garden with outside bar, regular live music and a covered patio. On the edge of a quaint village, just off the A356, it has an inviting atmosphere, and a modern and airy dining room. Booking recommended. Chedington, Dorset, DT8 3HY Web: Email: hello@ Tel: 01935 891244 (Image: Platform Restaurant)Platform Restaurant Platform has a sustainable 'ooh la la' menu to suit all palates and foodies alike. Think day boat-caught fire roasted fish from the Jurrasic coastline, Dartmoor grass-fed beef, fresh and seasonal menus that showcase the South West produce we are blessed with. Sip a cocktail or two in the new carriage and indulge in some serious bar snacks created by the talented kitchen team. The champagne is chilling, and the chablis is flowing and the team can't wait to welcome you. Also available is a decadent afternoon tea on one of the carriages, gluten free and vegan offerings available. The Old Railway Station, Station Road, West Bay, Bridport, DT6 4EW Web: Email: info@ Tel: 01308 422845 (Image: Heavers of Bridport)Heavers of Bridport Heavers is a third-generation family business, and with 65 years of trading, the longest standing glazing company in the area. Since 1960, Heavers have remained the trusted family window and door firm, offering expert advice and installations throughout Dorset and the Southwest. Recognised by industry-leading brands, Heavers is endorsed as their approved installers for the region, for aluminium, timber and timber/aluminium options as well as PVC windows and doors. Whether you have one window to replace or a whole newbuild project on the horizon, Heavers are the specialists for the job. Unit 2 Old Laundry Trading Estate, Sea Road North, Bridport, DT6 3BD Web: Email: admin@ Tel: 01308 422963 (Image: Webster Family Butchers) Webster Family Butchers Webster Family Butchers is owed by husband and wife team Kane and Carly Webster. In 2015, they opened their first branch in Winton, then another in Southbourne and Whitecliff a few years later. They are dedicated to providing great British produce from small independent farms who share their commitment to provenance, welfare and exceptional quality. In store you'll find a full selection of grass-fed beef as well as free range lamb, pork and poultry which is freshly prepared every day. 100 Sandbanks Road, Poole BH14 8DA Web: Email: office@ Tel: 01202 143802 (Image: Acorn Pub Management Services)The Acorn Inn Surrounded by the beautiful Dorset countryside, the Acorn Inn is an award-winning 16th century gastro pub with 10 individually decorated bedrooms. It also has a full a la carte restaurant, serving the best of local produce from land and sea. There is a traditional bar with well-kept draft ales, a wide-ranging choice of wines, signature gins and cocktails. Guests can enjoy their favourite tipple while relaxing on the terrace in the summer or by one of the three open fires in the winter. 28 Fore Street, Evershot, Dorchester, Dorset DT2 0JW Web: Email: stay@ Tel: 01935 83228 (Image: Grassby Funeral Service)Grassby Funeral Service Grassby Funeral Service is a well-established family-run funeral directors with six generations of expertise, offering a sympathetic and professional service for the local community and surrounding areas. It offers a wide range of funeral services to people across Dorset, to enable you to choose the most suitable course of action for your own personal needs while accommodating all financial considerations. All enquiries are dealt with in the most professional manner, without obligation, and in the strictest confidence. 8 Princes St, Dorchester DT1 1TW Web: Tel: 01305 262338
