Health & Wellbeing

Shine 21's trip to Legoland

Meet the Down Syndrome support group for parents & children in Dorset

SHINE 21 Dorset is a buddy support group for children and young people with Down Syndrome, and…

People in Dorset are being urged to have their jabs ahead of winter

Vaccinations: Vulnerable people urged to book jabs in Dorset

VULNERABLE people in Dorset are being urged to get their Covid-19 and flu jabs ahead of the winter. Vaccination appointments…

From left: Alistair Doxat-Purser, Mayor of Blandford Cllr Hugo Mieville, Hayley Britton, Heidi Roberts and Gail Del-Pinto from Nourish

Blandford Foodbank+ re-launches as Nourish after major refurbishment

A VENTURE that started life as a small foodbank has re-opened at refurbished premises as a community hub, larder…

The new gym would be at a building on the St Andrew's Trading Estate in Bridport. Picture: Google

New gym plan at Bridport trading estate submitted to planners

A NEW gym could be set to open in Bridport. A planning application has been submitted to Dorset Council to…

The plaques remember the importance of active travel during the Covid-19 pandemic. Picture: Somerset Council

Artwork remembering Covid lockdowns installed on Shepton Mallet path

ARTWORK representing the importance of physical activity during the Covid lockdowns has been installed on a path in Shepton…

Stalbridge carer Joy wins prestigious BBC award for efforts in the community

A STALBRIDGE carer and mental health champion has been honoured at a prestigious awards ceremony. Joy Ford was honoured at…

Staff, residents, families and friends celebrated the CQC rating at a Tea at the Ritz party

PICTURES: Sherborne care home celebrates ‘outstanding’ rating with Tea at The Ritz party

TEA at The Ritz was the order of the day at a Sherborne care home’s celebration party to mark…

Ambulance service chief executive to leave organisation

THE chief executive of the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) is leaving the organisation. Will Warrender CBE,…

Work is progressing at the new Cale View Care Home in Wincanton. Picture: Cornerstone Healthcare

VIDEO: Work progressing on new 74-bed Wincanton care home

WORK is progressing apace at a new Wincanton nursing home. The Cale View development, off Dyke’s Way and Andrews Way,…

Two-day event in West Dorset to mark World Mental Health Day

AN event highlighting wellbeing – and how you can improve it – will run in Bridport to mark World…