Dorchester Nub News is your local online newspaper, focusing on the issues and news that matter to you.

Here are the five top stories we have published this week:

1. New florist to open its doors in Antelope Walk

Miranda Pope is setting up shop and bringing flowerful. to Antelope Walk. Expect some beautiful bunches for all occasions and a 'once in a lifetime' bouquet.

2. Dorchester tip to be open an hour early over the winter months

The Household Recycling Centre will open at 9am rather than 10am as it moves to winter opening hours, giving residents more time to drop off waste.

3. Not long until Dorchester Literary Festival returns to town

Be quick to get your tickets as Dorchester Literary Festival takes place from October 9 to 16 - there are a lot of great events taking place.

4. Copper Street Brewery creates a beer made from Dorchester-grown hops

Copper Street Brewery's Dorchester Green is on the menu at the tap room as well as Tom Browns pub, The Woodman in Bridport and The Greyhound in Sydling St Nicholas.

5. Business of the week - Goldcrest Jewellers

Goldcrest Jewellers is our business of the week. Did you know it was almost chosen to make a wedding ring for Prince William and Kate?

Don't forget to sign up to our newsletter below!

You can submit your own news straight to Dorchester Nub News by using the 'Nub It' button on our home page. This can also be done for events on our What's On page and businesses, groups and organisations on our Local Listings page , also by using the 'Nub It' button.

Please like and follow our online newspaper on your favourite social media channel. You can find us @DorchesterNubNews on Facebook and @DorchesterNub Twitter.