Dear Gareth
I'm a Youth Worker in Dorset and a lifelong football fan who has coached a little.
I'm writing to you to let you know that I am proud of you and that you are making a difference! I am beyond delighted at the team's progress in the Tournament so...
If you have children or grandchildren or are a teacher... please show this great clip to them.
https://twitter.com/cbbc/status/1271129658722070529?s=20
The corporate media is reporting that delays in moving asylum seekers onto the Bibby Stockholm barge are now due to checks on working practices, according to sources from the Home Office. Initially, the setbacks were caused by fire safety issues, including a door that had been incorrectly installed, but...
Neo-Nazi organisation Patriotic Alternative plans a demonstration in Portland on Saturday 9 September. It intends to bring the politics of hatred and division to Dorset. Anti-racists say these modern-day fascists are unwelcome and will oppose their presence.
Patriotic Alternative (PA) includes former members of the proscribed Nazi terror group National...
Another packed public meeting in Portland has agreed to oppose the Bibby Stockholm barge and to offer solidarity and support for refugees who come to South Dorset. The meeting, called by Stand Up To Racism Dorset, also resolved to highlight the role of Langham Industries, owners of Portland Port,...
TV historian David Olusoga has thanked former England footballer and schoolmate "tough kid" Paul Gascoigne for stepping in to help when he was subjected to racist abuse as a child.
Born in his father's home country of Nigeria, Olusoga moved to his mother's home of Gateshead, in Tyne and Wear, when he...
Citizens Advice Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole has launched a Hate Crime Project.
The aim of the project is to tackle extremism by ensuring there is a consistent approach to the services provided to victims of hate crime.
It will do this through the training of frontline workers, improving knowledge, supporting victims...
Cllr David Walsh, Portfolio Holder for planning, said
“It has come to my attention that leaflets are circulating around Swanage regarding The Dorset Council Local Plan’s proposal for a Gypsy and Traveller site on Land at Washpond Lane and Ulwell Road.
While we welcome residents raising awareness of the Dorset Local...
The Neo Nazi, Islam-hate organisation Britain First have leafleted more than 3000 houses in the north-eastern districts of Littlemoor and Preston in Weymouth. They claim to have answers to the problems of local people. Here at Weymouth & Portland – Action on Wages we have a few questions for...
The use of Stop and Search by police against Black people in Dorset has reached unprecedented levels. Black people are now 31 times more likely than white people to be stopped under these powers. Shockingly, this is the highest rate of Stop and Search of an ethnic group of any police...
