Investigators are exploring a possible link between dogs and the recent spike in cases of sudden onset hepatitis in UK children.
More than 160 cases have been recorded in the current outbreak but the reason for the increase is unclear.Family questionnaires have shown "relatively high numbers of dog-owning families or...
For the first time UNICEF has launched a domestic emergency response in the UK to help feed children hit by the COVID-19 crisis.
The UN agency responsible for providing humanitarian and developmental aid to children worldwide has likened the effect of the coronavirus pandemic on youngsters to that of the...
If you have children or grandchildren or are a teacher... please show this great clip to them.
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I know some people have been excited to see the cruise ships in the bay. However, we need to be aware of the massive amount of pollution these ships produce. The 44 cruise ships that regularly dock in Southampton produce as much air pollution as 260,000 cars. So the...
A crackdown on under-age sales of e-cigarettes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, has revealed that more than half of the shops visited by trading standards are illegally selling vaping products to children.
Two 14-year-old volunteers were sold a disposable vape in three out of five premises across BCP without being...
A new fun and safe space thanks to the #WillDoesBus
Young people in Dorset have a new safe and fun space thanks to the #WillDoesBus which visits Weymouth esplanade.Â
In a creative response to the evolving needs of the Weymouth community, the Dorset Council targeted youth work team is joining forces...
Police are warning young people in the Poole and Purbeck areas over the dangers of misusing the drug Xanax.
Xanax, the brand name for the drug alprazolam, is a benzodiazepine – a controlled medicate used in some parts of the world to treat anxiety. It is not available in the...
Osmington History, a local heritage charity has produced an online history tour of the village with the help of Students from Budmouth Academy.
In the Summer term, three Year 10 students from the College took part in a week-long work experience project, where they were asked to research and produce a village tour.
Director...
We are holding a raffle with Weyfish to help raise money for the Weymouth Carnival 2021. Tickets will be available to buy every day, outside Weyfish from Friday 4th December until Saturday 19th of December when the prize winner will be drawn.
The Carnival team will be out and...
Following a meeting of the Full Council, and consultation with partners, Weymouth Town Council have made the decision to relocate this year’s Weymouth Remembrance Day event on Sunday 8th November to the historic Nothe Fort.
The decision to move this event from the seafront is based on public safety and the present restrictions and guidance on mass participation events due to the...
