Dorset Council Trading Standards is helping the Office of Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) by sharing their message about checking if your gas hob needs work to make it safe.
As a result of an investigation by OPSS, it was found that 12 UK gas hob manufacturers may have a...
Researchers have issued a warning that maternal deaths in the UK have surged to a nearly 20-year high. Recent data reveals an average of 13.41 deaths per 100,000 pregnancies from 2020 to 2022, with a rate of 11.54 deaths per 100,000 even when excluding COVID-related fatalities. This represents a...
Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with relevant dashcam footage to come forward after a cyclist was found with serious injuries in Christchurch.
Dorset Police received a report at 5.44pm on Sunday 7 January 2024 relating to a cyclist with head injuries on the eastbound carriageway of Barrack Road,...
Generous Dorset customers donated thousands of meals to the Tesco Winter Food Collection, providing much-needed support for FareShare and the Trussell Trust.
In Dorset, the collection saw customers donate 15,744 meals to make a difference in their community.
Donations to the Trussell Trust help food banks provide emergency food parcels to...
At present, social media platforms play a significant role in shaping the lives of teenagers. Instagram, with its visually appealing content and widespread popularity, has become a virtual playground for young users.
According to DemandSage, 2023 saw a record number of Instagram users. This year, the platform had over 2.4 billion...
The Coroner for Dorset is seeking the assistance of the public to find the next of kin of a man who died in Bournemouth.
Paul Anthony Buchanan McCabe, who was 61 years old, died at his home address in the town on Tuesday 26 December 2023.
His death is not being...
Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to come forward following a serious injury road traffic collision in Bournemouth.
Dorset Police received a report at 8.02pm on Wednesday 27 December 2023 of a collision involving a silver Vauxhall Astra and a green Vauxhall Insignia on West Overcliff...
Soon, Britons will find a novel offering on shelves and in the haunts they frequent: a 568ml bottle, akin to the revered "pint" but filled with wine. This addition comes as a result of the country's post-Brexit freedoms, granting a reprieve from former EU regulations.
The history of "pint-sized" bottles...
Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to come forward following a fatal road traffic collision in Bournemouth.
Dorset Police received a report at 10.49am on Saturday 23 December 2023 of a collision involving a Skoda Citigo and a BMW in New Road near to the junction...
Police have unveiled images of a car left in ruins after a van rammed into it from behind while it was parked on the roadside due to a breakdown, cautioning motorists about the hazards of halting in precarious locations.
In a timely announcement on X before the holiday travel surge,...
