Health & Wellbeing

£500,000 has now been raised Picture: Dorset County Hospital Charity

Milestone reached in Dorset County Hospital charity appeal

SIGNIFICANT enhancements to Dorset County Hospital in Dorchester are one step closer after a charity appeal reached a significant…

Friends Chris Bryer-Ash and Chris Helberg are in training for their quest to run seven marathons in seven consecutive days

Friends to run seven marathons in just seven days across Dorset for charity

TWO men whose families have been affected by cancer are set to run seven back-to-back marathons in seven days…

Cost-of-living support available in Wiltshire this winter

INDIVIDUALS and families who are struggling with the cost of living across Wiltshire this winter are being reminded of…

Shaftesbury Lido is set to see some major upgrades. Picture: Shaftesbury Town Council

Shaftesbury Lido gets funding promise for major upgrades

SWIMMERS at Shaftesbury Lido will soon be enjoying new equipment thanks to funding from town leaders. Shaftesbury Town Council has…

60 guests benefitted from the lunch this year Picture: Gillingham Christmas Community Lunch Team

Gillingham community comes together to make Christmas Day special for others

60 GUESTS from across Gillingham enjoyed a Christmas lunch with all the trimmings thanks to the generosity of the…

Eight people across Wiltshire have been named in the list Picture: The Royal Family

Wiltshire heroes named in New Year’s Honours List

THE King’s New Year Honours List for 2025 has been revealed – and there’s a number of people across…

Alice Tai was awarded an OBE Picture: Paralympics GB

Dorset Paralympian and children’s cancer trustee named in New Year’s Honours List

THE King’s New Year Honours List for 2025 has been revealed – and there are a number of people…

Christiana before and after the hair cut Picture Elizabeth Blackledge

Sherborne woman shaves head to support mum with rare blood cancer

A SHERBORNE woman cut all her hair off to raise money for an important cause close…

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…