Facemasks raise £1k for Macmillan
A woman from Blandford is making masks for Macmillan Cancer Support. Kath Chun has raised more than her original £1,000…
The inspiring Dorset farmer who was a pioneer in the field of vaccination
A headstone in a church graveyard in Worth Matravers bears an epitaph for Dorset farmer Benjamin Jesty. “He was…
How you can help the terminally ill with care at home
Terminally ill patients across the Vale are to benefit from a new service to allow them to be cared…
Concerns at GPs’ appointment system
‘Making an appointment for my dog to see the vet is easier than it is to see a doctor.’ A…
Support to help ease stress
April is Stress Awareness Month, and Dorset HealthCare is reminding people that support is available to help alleviate stress…
Plea to open outdoor education centres
A director of an outdoor education centre in Bruton says she feels let down by the government after being…
Health service fears as 1,200 houses planned
The Sherborne Patient Participation Group (PPG) has raised concerns over a lack of increased medical facilities to meet the…
We’re nearly free! Time for extra mental health help
The 21st of June is now dangling tantalisingly before us – a date on which we’ll regain those freedoms…