Credit CrunchYou are in: Dorset > Credit Crunch  More than 50 wedding dresses have gone under the hammer in an auction in Dorchester.  Allotment sites in Dorset are at a premium, but why do people grow their own fruit and veg?  Video: BBC South Today's Tom Hepworth reports on the area's decision to accept Euros in some shops.  Three Dorset entreprenuers think it's still worth taking a risk in business despite the recession.  BBC News: The closed Woolworths in South Street, Dorchester, reopens as Wellworths.  How a Gillingham man kick-started a career in sustainable building thanks to a specialist course.  Cash donations are down but sales are up at a Dorchester charity shop as shoppers feel the pinch.  Jon Cuthill with expert advice and help on how to make the most of your cash.  Video: A dad-to-be from Canford Heath in Poole talks about the difficulty in finding a job.  Is the global financial crisis having an impact on a local scale? Have your say.  A farmer says he'll lose £70k as a diary firm cuts the price it pays for organic milk.  A Weymouth businesswoman is undeterred by the financial crisis and has opened a new jewellery shop.  A county-wide car sharing scheme is helping motorists save on the rising cost of petrol.  The economy may not be rosy, but one Dorset couple have decided to keep their eye on the books!  Tourists in Weymouth tell us if it's really cheaper not to go abroad.  BBC South's Politics Show reports on the growing cost of living.  CAB's Advice Guide website with links to help and information available in Dorset. You are in: Dorset > Credit Crunch |
