A play about young carers in Salford that “knocked MPs sideways” is about to embark on a national tour.The show, Who Cares, was written by Matt Woodhead and co-produced by The Lowry and LUNG. It was made in partnership with Greater Manchester charity, Gaddum and its Salford Carers Service...
We all know it goes on. We just prefer to bury our heads. To get on with our lives and hope our children or grandchildren do not become victims. We rise up in hate when someone is charged or imprisoned and then move on – danger over. The human...
Celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Dorset AONB, our Landscapes for Life photo competition is looking to capture the landscape that is a big part of YOUR life.
Sixty years ago, almost half of Dorset was officially recognised as OUTSTANDING – an astonishing mix of beautiful landscapes and great views....
Please let’s stop calling children ‘bullies’ when we are talking about behaviour (and in that group I mean young people up to the age of sixteen). To call a child a bully is inaccurate, unhelpful and could be damaging. It is the behaviour we need to describe – not...
As schools break up across Dorset for the summer, many young people will be looking at ways to fill their time. With results from the government commissioned Community Life Survey indicating that 29% of 16 to 24 year olds took part in formal volunteering, and 25% in informal volunteering,...
Three big-hearted pupils at Ballard School celebrated turning ten by raising more than £1,000 (10 times their original target) - and counting - for a local hospice, forgoing birthday presents and inviting donations instead.The girls, all in Year 5, held a joint disco birthday party on the 9th January, but...
The family of a teenager who died following a road traffic collision in Blanford have paid tribute to their loved one.
At approximately 12.30am on Saturday 17 July 2021 a collision occurred involving a silver Vauxhall Insignia and a pedestrian on the A354 Blandford bypass between the Badger Roundabout and...
The school prom season is approaching so if you are hiring transport, please remember to check it is properly licensed.
Any vehicles advertised for hire with a driver should be appropriately licensed with the local authority from where they operate or the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).
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What you're about to read will be difficult to stomach.
It involves a boy called John who at just 14 was lied to and manipulated into holding abhorrent and racist views.I first met John at the end of October in a draughty room in a former warehouse to interview him....
Understanding Society is a world leading study of the socio-economic circumstances and attitudes of 100,000 individuals in 40,000 British households. Amongst its many findings it has concluded that unhealthy teenagers are much more likely to be less happy than their healthy counterparts. Read on... Teenagers who turn their backs on...
