Happy 80th Birthday to my lovely dad!
Yesterday (23rd Feb), he would have been 80.... but sadly he died aged just 62.
My dad and his wife, Jenny, returned from holiday to find their home drenched with water after a pipe had burst in the loft. Because the electrics were all...
A man who sustained serious injuries during a collision near Sherborne has very sadly died.
Dorset Police was called at 3.53pm on Tuesday 21 January 2020 to a report of a two vehicle collision involving a grey Skoda Roomster and a silver Toyota HiAce panel van on the A30 at...
Doctor after doctor have come out and told us that the Tory party record on the NHS and more specifically fighting cancer is killing people in large numbers. But still many did not listen.
At least one in three (closer now to one in two) of us will get cancer...
·         Survival rate has increased from 3% to 7.9% since 2010
·         There is no screening test for pancreatic cancer and most will die within 2-6 months
·         This is the worst survival rate of any of the 22 common cancers and compares with 97%, 85%, and 66% survival for testicular,...
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...
It’s Children’s Mental Health Week and our libraries are promoting Reading Well for Children, a new reading list to support children’s mental health and well-being.
Reading Well for Children, created by The Reading Agency, is a list of 33 titles aimed at children aged 7 – 11.
The books provide advice and stories to support children’s...
A woman who sustained life-threatening injuries during a collision near Sherborne has very sadly died.
Dorset Police was called at 3.53pm on Tuesday 21 January 2020 to a report of a two vehicle collision involving a grey Skoda Roomster and a silver Toyota HiAce panel van on the A30 at...
Officers are investigating the circumstances of a serious injury collision near Sherborne and are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to get in touch.
Dorset Police was called at 3.53pm on Tuesday 21 January 2020 to a report of a two vehicle collision involving a grey Skoda Roomster...
Some heart breaking news across Christchurch today, Another local bloke has taken his own life. One of the hardest things for a bloke is too speak out and ask for help because it’s not ‘Manley’ or portrays men as weak. We are all human and suffer in our own...
More than 8 in ten (83%) people have experienced early signs of poor mental health including feeling anxious, stressed, having low mood or trouble sleeping in the last 12 months (Public Health England 2019).
January can be a particularly difficult time as the days get shorter and more people are...
