Health & Wellbeing

Wheat bags are popular around winter Picture: DW Fire and Rescue

Fire service issues safety warning after wheat bag catches fire

FIREFIGHTERS have issued a warning to those that use microwavable wheat bags to stay warm. Wheat bags are sealed bags…

£5,000 was given to Fortuneswell Cancer Trust Picture: Ducks and Drakes

Ducks and Drakes donates more than £20,000 to support Dorset cancer patients

A CANCER trust in Dorset is thanking supporters after it handed out more than £20,000 to cancer support groups…

22-year-old Shetland pony Romeo visited children at Sherborne Primary ahead of the project launch event Picture: Sherborne Area Schools' Trust

Sherborne’s generosity shines bright for families in need this Christmas

FAMILIES in Sherborne can enjoy an extra special Christmas this year thanks to the generosity of the community. 197 Christmas…

Staff getting ready for a trim. Back row L to R: Dr Matthew Phelan, Dr Charlie Middle, Dr Adam Wood. Front row L to R: Lewis Willis, Brian Charlton, Dr Isiaka Semiu 

Sherborne medical practice raises £3,700 through Movember

STAFF at the Grove Medical Practice in Sherborne have raised an impressive amount for Movember this year. £3,700 was raised…

Foster carers are being sought for children seeking asylum in Wiltshire

Foster carers needed in Wiltshire for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children

FOSTER carers are needed to help young people who are in the UK after fleeing danger in their home…

Members of the Well-City Salisbury, Wessex Archaeology, Wiltshire Creative, Wiltshire Wildlife Trust and ArtCare teams celebrate the funding from the National Lottery Community Fund. Picture: Wessex Archaeology

£360,000 lottery fund boost for Salisbury wellbeing initiative

A WELLBEING project supporting people living with low to medium mental health needs in Salisbury has received more than…

DCH staff in the new theatre

£2 million theatre upgrade at Dorchester hospital will cut waiting times

A £2 MILLION project to convert a procedure room at Dorset County Hospital (DCH) into a full operating theatre…

New extra care housing scheme in Gillingham helps people live independently

A NEW extra care housing development in Gillingham is now open to those who want to live independently with…

Carrington House, in Wincanton, is up for sale. Picture: GTH

Former Wincanton care home up for sale – for under £500,000

A FORMER Wincanton care home is up for sale – with a guide price of under £500,000. Carrington House, off…

Members of the SPD team with their donation cheque

Shetland Performance Display Team gallops to £1,000 Dorset hospital donation

HORSING around has led to a £1,000 donation to the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) at a Dorset hospital. Members…