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...
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...
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 investigating a serious injury collision near Sherborne are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to come forward.
At around 3.25pm on Wednesday 20 December 2023 a collision occurred involving a white Ford Ranger, a grey Ford KA and a blue BMW 1 series on the A30 Yeovil...
The Coroner for Dorset is seeking the assistance of the public to find the next of kin of a man who lived in Shaftesbury.
Michael Andrew Burgess, who was 71 years old, died at his home address in Lower Blandford Road on Tuesday 12 December 2023.
His death is not being...
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,...
Using a simple walking monitor, like a FitBit, can increase the physical activity levels of people who undergo total hip replacement surgery, as well as improving their walking style and mental wellbeing. Those are the findings of a pilot study by Bournemouth University.
The study, published in the journal Cyborg...
Toxic people are those whose presence and behaviour have a detrimental effect on others' mental, emotional, and sometimes even physical well-being. They exhibit patterns of behaviour that can be manipulative, draining, and damaging to the people around them. Understanding the traits and impact of toxic individuals is crucial to...
