The Fox & Hounds Cattistock have raised a huge £7000 for charities, both local and national, but do not intend to stop there. Licensees Liz & Scott Flight would like to thank all their customers for helping them reach this total.

Palmers Brewery in Bridport have given £5,000 to local good causes in the first awards from the new Palmers Brewery Fund. Eight community groups benefited with sums ranging from £75 to £1,000 each.

We are delighted to announce that Tally Ho! has won a Gold at the 2012/13 CAMRA London and South East Area Champion Beer of Britain competition.

Exciting proposals for the Three Cups building and surrounding site in Lyme Regis will be unveiled on Thursday 13 June. The plans include: conservation of the historic building fronting on to Broad Street and a landmark new restaurant with letting rooms in the old car park at the back of the site.

Palmers 200 beat more than 50 other beers to win a Silver award in the SIBA South West Region Beer Competition class for bottled bitters over 5%. The event, held in Newton Abbot, attracted 150 entries overall and is the highlight of the independent regional brewers’ calendar.

Palmers Brewery in Bridport is calling for applications to its new good causes fund. The Palmers Brewery Fund is now open for applications and has £10,000 in its first year to distribute within West Dorset. Local charities and initiatives can apply for cash and awards will be made twice a year.