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The Great South West Tourism Partnership, which encompasses Dorset, Somerset, Devon and Cornwall, has plans to boost business.

Funding of up to £2,000 is available for businesses in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area which have been impacted by the pandemic.

Businesses focused on healthy ageing or net-zero infrastructure are invited to submit bids for funding that could become available in the future.

It is hoped that the new Public Trade Office will be a boost for business and encourage more businesses to Dorset.

Adults over the age of 19 can take advantage of these 16-week bootcamps which will improve their chances of employment.

The labour market in Dorset is buoyant, but there is a serious shortage of labour, particularly in hospitality and tourism.

A total of 20 totems have been installed providing information about the town as well as easy to read maps and directions to places of interest.

The agritech glasshouse at the Broomhill site of Stewarts will be both for growing plants and providing an education facility.

A number of local companies will be available to talk to young people and parents at the event on Thursday 20 May.

Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership has secured funding of £300,000 to enable business leaders to take part in a networks programme.