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Friday, May 17, 2024
The NHS was established to provide healthcare free at the point of use, so that people with high healthcare needs and low income are not denied adequate care. The cost is shared by everyone. I believe that most people support that principle, but some Conservative politicians do not, although...
Officers investigating a serious injury road traffic collision in Bournemouth are appealing for witnesses or anyone with relevant dashcam footage to come forward. Dorset Police was called at 10.36pm on Wednesday 11 December 2019 to reports of a collision on Christchurch Road, at the junction with Derby Road, involving a...
Here's our email to the Journalist, sent at 10am on 26/6/18 "What we heard this morning was an uncritical promotion of the 'brave new world'. Debby was on for less than a minute, at 7.17. We won't even put it on the FB page as it is simple propaganda for the...
The Domestic Abuse (DA) Bill is being introduced to ensure Local Authorities offer help and support to anyone experiencing domestic violence and abuse. The Bill is expected to come in over the next 12 months. Local authorities in Dorset have always been committed to providing advice and support in...
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) has launched an exciting new health and wellbeing project, ‘Natural Sparkle’. Supported by Southern Co-op, the project aims to provide a suite of nature-based activities that benefit both physical and mental wellbeing for local people and will also help wildlife in the area. The project was...
Mr Goodson - you speak repeatedly of misinformation 20th November 2018 From Tim Goodsom - 21st Nov  "Thank you for your reply .... However, many of the points you make about the changes to the local NHS are still based on third party information and opinion, and they are not accurate". Mr Goodson...
A report released today by HMICFRS (Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services) clearly shows the overwhelming demand placed on police services by dealing with people who have mental health issues. The report ‘Policing and mental health: picking up the pieces’, states that people with mental health...

Cheque Handed Over

Charlie Groves, MD of Groves Nurseries, has handed over a cheque for £1,369 to the charity Julia's House, after the recent charity auction organised by Groves Nurseries. Said Charlie, “We were delighted with the support we got from our suppliers and local companies, who donated so many items and of course...
BCP Council, Hubbub and McDonald’s partner on ground-breaking campaignLocal businesses and community groups urged to join forces as lockdown eases Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole will be the focus of a ground-breaking pilot schemethis summer which will see drone-based technology used to tackle the issue of litter.  BCP Council is partnering with the environmental charity Hubbub and...
Health Secretary Matt Hancock has faced a backlash after claiming Brexit helped the UK become the first country in the world to have a clinically authorised coronavirus vaccine. The Pfizer/ BioNTech jab has been approved by Britain's medicines regulator - but the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has yet to do the same...