A former Michelin inspector, who was part of the teams that awarded Michelin stars to Gordon Ramsay and Heston Blumenthal, has re-opened his own highly regarded pub in Dorset. Landlord Jeremy Lee, is delighted to have opened his doors again as he celebrates three years at the helm of the New Inn, Cerne Abbas.

Palmers Brewery head brewer Darren Batten and sales and marketing director Cleeves Palmer are in training for this year’s Coast to Coast cycle challenge in aid of Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance. The pair will ride the 54 miles from Watchet in Somerset to West Bay in Dorset on 20 May.

Triple gold and silver medallist Ben Ainslie took time out from his training regime to receive over £5,000 from Palmers Brewery to help young or disabled people enjoy the thrill of sailing with the Chesil Trust.

Engineers from English Heritage have accepted that part of the rear wing of the Three Cups Hotel in Lyme Regis may need to be demolished for structural reasons. Long and detailed discussions have been held between the building owners, Palmers Brewery, English Heritage and the district council about a proposed redevelopment scheme.

Palmers Brewery has become the UK’s first small brewery to achieve a new national standard for excellence in the distribution of real ale. The award of Cask Marque’s Distributor Charter accredits Palmers’ skill in supplying beer to pubs and clubs in tip-top condition.

Volunteer lifeboat crew members at Shoreham RNLI lifeboat station were delighted to accept a cheque from a Dorset-based brewery which brings to an end four years of dedicated support for the charity.