New first responder vehicles in use after £128,000 grant
SIX new first responder ambulance vehicles are on the streets of the south west thanks to a £128,000 grant. The…
Meditations in nature: Blackbird singing in the dead of night
by Susanna Curtin I CANNOT get over how quickly the year is passing. May is already at its close, and…
Volunteer Eileen gets royal approval for Blandford Hospital efforts
AN 83-YEAR-OLD hospital volunteer has received royal approval for her efforts. Eileen Waters, who has been a volunteer at Blandford…
Health firm’s coffee morning raises cash for Dorset cancer charity
A COFFEE morning held by a firm that helps people recover from injury and illness gave a county cancer…
New helicopter landing spot as Dorchester hospital work continues
A HELICOPTER landing site at Dorset County Hospital is being moved during building work. The landing pad, next to the…
Tributes to Blandford GP who has retired after 40 years
TRIBUTES have been paid to a GP who has retired after more than 40 years caring for patients. Dr Jon…
Fitness star Joe Wicks to stage Glastonbury Festival workout for revellers
JOE Wicks – who became a household name with his lockdown PE lessons – will be on hand to…
Mental health service to support women with pregnancy-related problems
A NEW specialist service is being offered to help women experiencing pregnancy-related fear, trauma or loss. The Maternal Mental Health…
Workshop to highlight mental health of farmers and landowners
MENTAL health issues among the farming and landowner community will be the subject of a workshop this month. On May…
Why the first step is the hardest and most important
by Alice Johnsen IT’S a sensation we’re probably all familiar with. The sinking pit in the stomach, the distraction, the…
