Health & Wellbeing

DCH Charity patron Kate Adie was among guests at the groundbreaking ceremony. Picture: DCH

Work starts on the main phase of new £100m Dorset County Hospital building

WORK on a new £100 million Emergency Department (ED) and Critical Care Unit at Dorset County Hospital (DCH) has…

The walkers will travel from Weymouth to Wincanton - a 40-mile hike Picture: GYSUK

Celebrating one year of Wincanton Community Hub – with a 40-mile hike

THE team behind a community hub in Wincanton are celebrating one year of being open – and they’re marking…

Stour Connect (pictured) would become the hub for North Dorset under the proposals Pictures: Google/Simon Hoare FB

MP hits out at “doomed to fail” plans to close adult day centres in Blandford, Sherborne and Shaftesbury

NORTH Dorset MP Simon Hoare has slammed plans that would see adult day centres in the county close. In a…

WAGS have raised more than £34,900 for charity over the years Picture: WAGS

Wyke Amateur Golf Society donates £2,000 to Mindful dementia charity and Salisbury Hospital charity

TWO charities have received a significant boost thanks to efforts by the Wyke Amateur Golf Society (WAGS). The golf society…

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Men’s health in the spotlight in Sherborne next month

AN event in Sherborne will shine a spotlight on men’s health next month. Sherborne Area Primary Care Network (PCN) are…

Shock as Yeovil hospital maternity services CLOSED amid safety concerns

MATERNITY services at Yeovil District Hospital (YDH) have been closed amid “concerns about the safety of the care for…

The event raised money for YMCA Bournemouth Picture: Bryanston School

Bryanston pupils’ sleep-out and walk raises record-breaking funds for homeless charity

PUPILS at Bryanston School have raised a record-breaking amount for a charity that tackles the hardships of homelessness. A series…

90% of the clubs have been saved Picture: Brendoncare

Elderly friendship clubs in Dorset SAVED following closure fears

CLUBS described as a “lifeline” to their members in Dorset have been saved following fears they would close. Charity Brendoncare…

Dorothy, who lives at Maiden Castle House, has shared her memories of VE Day Picture: Care South

Dorchester care home residents reflect on VE Day memories

CARE home residents in Dorchester have reflected on their Victory in Europe Day (VE Day) memories ahead of the…

Jon with wife Marie and their two girls Picture: Daniel Walker-Hemmingfield

Wincanton event to raise funds to help man with Motor Neurone Disease make memories with family

FRIENDS of an ex-Navy serviceman who was recently diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) have organised a fundraising event…