Health & Wellbeing

The duo, pictured, are setting off next Saturday Picture: Dave Selby

Gillingham dad and daughter duo to trek across the whole of Dorset for Cancer Research

A RETIRED Dorset farmer is going above and beyond to raise money for a cause close…

The day centre's recent AGM Picture: Cllr George Jeans

Future of day centre hangs in the balance

A DAY centre in Mere could close if a treasurer and trustee are not found before…

Christine (left) with Jane and the cat Picture: Dementia Friendly Gillingham

A special ‘companion kitten’ made two ladies very happy

WHEN Mere resident, Jane Donohoe, got in touch with Dementia Friendly Gillingham recently, it was with…

Robert Bertram, Chief Executive of the HELP Appeal, presents the final £500,000 instalment of their £2million donation to Dorset County Hospital staff Picture: DCH

£2 million donation secures new helipad for Dorset County Hospital

A NEW state-of-the-art helipad will be built on the roof of a new building of Dorset County Hospital (DCH)…

Advice for Dorset patients as resident doctors go on strike over pay

PATIENTS are being urged not to delay urgent or emergency care – despite a strike by resident doctors, which…

Staff at the new Fortuneswell Unit at Dorset County Hospital. Picture: DCH

DCH chemotherapy unit re-opens after £2 million transformation

THE chemotherapy unit at Dorset County Hospital (DCH) has re-opened following a £2 million improvement project. Patients at the Fortuneswell…

The school choir entertained pupils at the celebrations Picture: SAST

Sherborne school marks 25 years with time capsule opening and tribute to local centenarian

A SHERBORNE school held a celebration to mark 25 years since it was first opened by royalty. The

Police said students would not get in trouble for handing over vapes they suspect to contain Spice Picture: Unsplash/Romain B

Warning after vapes contaminated with Spice on the rise in schools

POLICE say there has been an increase in vapes being contaminated with the drug Spice in secondary schools across…

Wendy Ash, a self-confessed chocoholic, tasting chocolate Picture: Abbey View/Colton Care

Sherborne Care Home indulges in World Chocolate Day delight

CARE home residents in Sherborne gorged on some top-quality chocolate – with World Chocolate Day being…

Dorset Council said it has listened to users' concerns surrounding the Blandford day centre Picture: Google

New proposals could save Blandford day centre from closing

A DAY centre in Blandford that was threatened with closure could now be saved after users’ passionate pleas. The Blandford…