Health & Wellbeing

Plans to close adult day centres in Blandford, Sherborne and Shaftesbury would be “devastating”, campaigners say

CAMPAIGNERS have criticised plans to close day centres that offer “vital” services for elderly residents and adults with special…

Bruton women to take on three peaks challenge in underwear to help end pant poverty

EIGHT women from the Bruton area are taking on a mountain of a challenge to raise awareness and funds…

Ibti says her pain "has reached unbearable levels" Picture: Go Fund Me

Gillingham raffle to raise funds for woman’s life-changing endometriosis operation

A RAFFLE in Gillingham is set to raise much-needed funds to help a woman access specialist surgery and get…

A Changing Places facility. Picture: Changing Places

DCH gets £100,000 for specially-designed toilets for disabled people and carers

A DORSET hospital has been awarded £100,000 to install specially-designed toilet facilities for disabled people and their carers. Dorset County…

The fundraiser for Patrick (pictured) has reached almost £2,000 Picture: Alison Short/GoFund/Me

Community unites to help blind man be more independent

A FUNDRAISER has been launched to help a “fiercely independent” blind man in Wimborne get his spark back. Patrick Smyth,…

Martyn says Dike and Son have supported him in his challenge Picture: Martyn Harris

Stalbridge man to walk non-stop around the town for 24 hours for charity

A STALBRIDGE man is going to great lengths – repeatedly – to raise money for the…

Solar panels at Bridport Community Hospital. Picture: Dorset HealthCare

Dorset NHS venues handed Great British Energy cash for solar panels

ENERGY bills at NHS properties across Dorset could drop by around £200,000 a year thanks to new solar panels. Healthcare…

The surgery posted a picture of parking by a Tesla driver on the Sherborne site

Sherborne surgery asks people to stop parking in turning space for bin lorry

A SHERBORNE surgery has called on motorists to be respectful of restrictions in the car park each week -…

The postbox was installed last month Picture: Blandford Forum Town Council

‘Letters to Heaven’ postbox in Blandford helps the bereaved connect with loved ones

BEREAVED people in Blandford Forum can now write letters to their loved ones that are no longer here thanks…

Award winners from the DCH ceremony

Dorset County Hospital apprentices recognised at trust awards

THE achievements of apprentices at Dorset County Hospital (DCH) have been recognised at an awards ceremony. DCH currently has more…