Health & Wellbeing

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…

Warminster Sports Centre upgrades to start in November

WORK to improve fitness facilities at Warminster Sports Centre will begin on November 11, Wiltshire Council has confirmed. The work…

Vale Pantry works with social housing company to support those in need

A SOCIAL housing company is working with The Vale Pantry to provide free food and support to those who…

Volunteer walk leaders being sought in Bridport

VOLUNTEERS are being urged to come forward to take part in a scheme helping keep people healthy in Bridport. The…

Cara Charles-Barks will take on the new role from November 1

New chief executive officer for Salisbury NHS Trust

CARA Charles-Barks has been appointed as chief executive officer of three NHS trusts – including Salisbury. A veteran of 30…

Shaftesbury care agency receives national award for end of life care

BRAMLEY Home Care in Shaftesbury has been recognised for their work to provide end of life care. The domiciliary care…