Lead is a poison and has been removed from many formerly common uses such as for water pipes and fishing weights, and in petrol and paints. But it is still legal to use lead ammunition to shoot gamebirds such as Pheasant, Red-legged Partridge, Grey Partridge and Red Grouse (amongst...
People from across Dorset have been paying tribute to local food charity champion Tony Gibbons from Drimpton, West Dorset, who died recently.
The 82-year-old former teacher, designer and restauranteur founded the Friendly Food Club in 2005 and spent his retirement running weekly cooking workshops to improve the confidence and diet...
The liver is the largest internal organ in the body, with over 500 different functions, including: digestion, metabolism, removal of toxins, and nutrient storage.
If our liver is unhealthy, it inhibits the body to work properly, effectively digest food, and clear toxins from our body.
Illness can more easily set in.
It...
Cucumber can clean the kidneys, help the kidneys to eliminate toxins, and reduce the burden on the kidneys. Eating some cucumbers regularly is very beneficial for kidney health.
Cucumbers are the fruit with the highest water content, a medium-sized cucumber measuring 6 to 7 inches in length will weigh around...
Honey is extremely nutritious and contains more than 180 nutrients such as sugars, proteins, amino acids, minerals, vitamins, active enzymes and so on.
Eating honey every day can supplement the nutrients the body needs, promote metabolism, enhance immunity and resistance, and avoid the risk of various diseases.
But you can't eat...
Possibly some surprises and some disappointments:
1. Grapefruit
Grapefruit is one of the most beneficial citrus organic products. Other than being a decent wellspring of nutrients and minerals, it is known for its capacity to help weight reduction and lessen insulin obstruction. Likewise, eating grapefruit has been appeared to lessen cholesterol...
There’s been a shocking increase of drinks being spiked in pubs & nightclubs recently, leaving some people hospitalised with serious side effects and others in other dangerous situations.
It’s important to share to spot the signs that your drink may have been spiked.
Other advice being given from police forces &...
Weymouth & Portland Lions Club President Kevin Brookes dropped in unannounced on volunteers in Littlemoor this morning to bring a little Christmas cheer and handed over a donation of £500 to Weymouth Foodbank on behalf of the club. A further donation of £500 has also been sent to Portland...
Dorset Police launches its Lift Legend Christmas drink drive campaign, with over 50 licenced premises set to offer soft drinks to those who give free lifts home to friends and family after a night out.
The initiative runs from Wednesday 1 December 2021 to Saturday 1 January 2022 and...
Saturday 4 & Sunday 5 December at Athelhampton House- Dorchester, DT2 7LG.
Escape the high street this Christmas, soak up the festive vibes, grab a bite to eat and enjoy a winter tipple as you shop with local stallholders, producers, and makers - offering tastyfood and drink, handmade gifts and beautiful crafts. With around...
