Dorset Council has closed all its household recycling centres (HRCs, or ‘the tip’) until further notice in order to comply with the latest central government guidance on staying at home and away from others.
However, your normal kerbside bin collections will continue to take place for the time being. We have already issued...
Local mental health charity Dorset Mind has just announced its plans to adapt their current range of vital support for people and organisations in Dorset during the Covid-19 outbreak.
By offering a range of group and one-to-one support options online or by phone, the charity intends to continue supporting people with mental health...
Snoring is more than just an annoyance; it can significantly affect health, relationships, and overall well-being. This common condition, caused by the vibration of tissues in the throat as air flows past them, often disrupts the sleep of the snorer and their partner.
One of the primary concerns with snoring...
So I'm a Postie (and a dad, a husband, a son and an awesome friend!!) and would like to inform you of some important information. We deliver your parcels and letters every day.
What you may not be aware of is we ARE classed as KEYWORKERS through these terrible times.
The...
Please share this message from NHS practices in Weymouth and Portland. Our actions today will save lives tomorrow. Your local NHS is getting ready for the coming peak.
The best site for information is www.nhs.uk/coronavirus
All GP surgeries have moved to 100% phone triage of requests for visits or appointments. We...
The government will be sending letters to 1.5 million people in England urging them to self-isolate for an extended period amid warnings the coronavirus outbreak is "accelerating”.
Health officials have urged those considered most at risk from the disease because of their health conditions to begin "shielding" themselves by staying...
"Beggaring all belief (star prize for staggering credibility) with A&E and maternity moving ten miles away from Poole (31 miles from Swanage) DCCG claim we will have "care closer to home".
Cllr David d'Orton-Gibson
Bournemouth Health Scrutiny Committee
Dear Cllr,
I note the comments of yourself and colleague Cllrs as reported in Bournemouth Echo on the matter...
According to Public Health England the first coronavirus incidents have occurred in Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch.
For the most articulate and informed explanation of the virus... please see:
https://dorseteye.com/coronavirus-expert-want-to-know-how-serious-this-outbreak-really-is/
The key is to follow the guidance by washing hands in hot water and to avoid touching the head area.
Just in case the message isn't sinking in. This very brief graphic should help.
https://twitter.com/ProfWoodward/status/1241663295028854784?s=20
And this calmly explained maths and impact:
https://twitter.com/LHoltonLee/status/1241996803706368000?s=20
Officers are appealing for information and anyone with dashcam footage to come forward following a fatal collision in Weymouth.
Officers were called at 11.41am on Sunday 22 March 2020 to reports of a head-on collision on the A354 Weymouth Relief Road involving a white Nissan Micra and a white Mercedes.
Very...
