One of our church members Doug Barnett (81) is going to do "A Round Dorset Walk" - 181 miles with the author of the book of the same name (Steve Crockford!). The walk will take place during August (6th - 28th) and the purpose is to raise funds for...
A Bournemouth retiree has used much of his life savings to create a New Security Device after reliving childhood horrors of a terrifying break-in at home more than half a century ago.
Gordon Forrester recalled how as a 10-year-old he protected his mother as someone broke down their front door...
At 6.36pm on Thursday 19 April 2018 Dorset Police received a report of a body found in the River Stour at Charlton Marshall.
The body has now been identified as missing Blandford man Andrew Latcham. His family has been informed and the coroner has been notified.
Andrew, aged 70, had been...
Police in Blandford are concerned for the welfare of 70-year-old Andrew Latcham. He has been missing since around 3:30am this morning (Saturday 30 December), when he was seen on CCTV leaving supported accommodation on Park Road in Blandford Forum. He last spoke to carers at the home at 6:30pm...
In today’s modern world, it seems like everyone has access to the World Wide Web. For seniors, the opportunity for internet use is booming. In fact, the recent use of internet in the 65+ age group increased by 68.7% since 2011, according to the U.K. National Statistics. The internet offers a...
Having spent a couple of years caring for my mother who recently died with Alzheimer's, I am now finding it near impossible to secure full-time employment. This leaves me wondering how many others are being overlooked in the employment market. There must be a wealth of experience out there...
Dorset Police is launching the ‘Older Drivers Forum’ which is designed to help keep older drivers on the road safely, for longer. The forum has received public backing by Lord Julian Fellowes and is made up of experts in road safety from across Dorset, with representatives from emergency services, charities,...
Local solicitor, Chris Keenan from Humphries Kirk issues warning following FCA’s call to turn lasting powers of attorney (LPAs) fully digital · Proposals would remove the need for a physical ‘wet signature’ · Solicitors say this could lead to a drastic increase in cases of financial abuse Local solicitor...
State pension age increase brought forward Another day another attack on the people of this country. The Cridland Report (ironic if you follow Dorset Eye) proposed that the pension age should be raised from 67 to 68: 'Government to save £74bn by bringing forward the rise in state pension...
