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Dorset Council has submitted its bid for the Government’s Bus Back Better £3 billion fund to revitalise the nation’s bus services. In March the Government launched Bus Back Better, a new National Bus Strategy for England with aims to rejuvenate local bus services by making them: More attractive for passengersMore affordableEasier...

Spiking: The New Pandemic

“I am actually terrified of going out at the moment” Jess Short, a student of Bournemouth University shared. A recent wave of spiking has spread through UK nightclubs as a growing number of women have found themselves victims of a new spiking epidemic, with multiple women reporting to have found...
Young people who want to take part in the prestigious Duke of Edinburgh (DoE) Awards scheme are being given a helping hand from Weymouth Town Council. From today (Monday 4th October), the town council is making £10,000 available to DoE coordinators based in the area. This includes schools, colleges, and activity...
There seems to be a glaring illogic to official arguments about the need to vaccinate British children against Covid that no one in the corporate media wishes to highlight. Days ago the British government’s experts on vaccinations, the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation, withstood strong political pressure and decided...
Ministers are optimistic that COVID-19 vaccines will be offered to all 12 to 15-year-olds despite advisers failing to recommend it. The Joint Committee for Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) said on Friday that, while it would widen the programme to include more children in that age group with health conditions, it...
Expert help is at hand for Dorset parents struggling with family relationships, with many experiencing further tensions as a result of the pandemic and lockdown restrictions. Twin Group, an award winning provider of people-centred services, has received additional Government funding to extend the Reducing Parental Conflict pilot for another year....
A campaign aimed at preventing children from going missing at busy beaches has been re-launched following a surge in demand on emergency resources. The LV=Kidzone scheme aims to educate parents and children on what to do if a child or vulnerable person becomes separated from their parents or guardian. Now...
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Weymouth Town Council have joined forces with two local churches and the Let’s Make It Community Group to recognise and celebrate people who provide care for others.  The aim is to create a heart-themed display outside St Mary’s Church in the town centre and Emmanuel Church in Southill. It will include names or personal messages from people who would like to...
February 2021:- Even though Lockdown 3.0 shows no sign of easing anytime soon and the weather turns icy cold, there are many ways to enjoy half-term and indeed those post home -schooling hours this February and on into Spring for both children and grown-ups.  This half-term coincides with several national and international events which can inspire all sorts of fun activities and dressing-up. Chinese New...