The Domestic Abuse (DA) Bill is being introduced to ensure Local Authorities offer help and support to anyone experiencing domestic violence and abuse. The Bill is expected to come in over the next 12 months. Local authorities in Dorset have always been committed to providing advice and support in...
The NHS was established to provide healthcare free at the point of use, so that people with high healthcare needs and low income are not denied adequate care. The cost is shared by everyone. I believe that most people support that principle, but some Conservative politicians do not, although...
There has been recognition for Countrymen UK, based at the Future Roots Care Farm in Dorset, as they have scooped two awards over a short time by winning the Markel Third Sector Award in London in December. This follows the organisation’s national award in Sustainable Health Care under the...
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) has launched an exciting new health and wellbeing project, ‘Natural Sparkle’. Supported by Southern Co-op, the project aims to provide a suite of nature-based activities that benefit both physical and mental wellbeing for local people and will also help wildlife in the area.
The project was...
Officers are renewing their appeal for witnesses to the collision involving a grey Toyota Yaris and a pedestrian, which occurred at the junction of Lake Road and Upwey Avenue in Hamworthy at around 4.35pm on Tuesday 20 November 2018.
The pedestrian, a 74-year-old Poole woman, was taken to hospital for...
Officers investigating a fatal road traffic collision in Upton are appealing for witnesses or anyone with relevant dashcam footage to come forward.
At 9.34am on Monday 14 October 2019 Dorset Police received a report of a two vehicle collision on Dorchester Road. The collision involved a silver Vauxhall Astra and...
Mr Goodson - you speak repeatedly of misinformation 20th November 2018
From Tim Goodsom - 21st NovÂ
"Thank you for your reply .... However, many of the points you make about the changes to the local NHS are still based on third party information and opinion, and they are not accurate".
Mr Goodson...
A report released today by HMICFRS (Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services) clearly shows the overwhelming demand placed on police services by dealing with people who have mental health issues.
The report ‘Policing and mental health: picking up the pieces’, states that people with mental health...
Officers searching for a missing Poole man are appealing for help from the public to find him.
David George, aged 77, was last seen at his home address in Tower Road at around 5pm yesterday, Sunday 23 September 2018. David suffers from a number of medical conditions and was present...
Charlie Groves, MD of Groves Nurseries, has handed over a cheque for £1,369 to the charity Julia's House, after the recent charity auction organised by Groves Nurseries. Said Charlie, “We were delighted with the support we got from our suppliers and local companies, who donated so many items and of course...
