13.5 C
Dorset
Saturday, November 23, 2024
June 22nd, the day after Father’s Day, marks the fourth annual International Father’s Mental Health Day (IFMHD). It was found in June 2016 by Mark Williams (UK) and Dr Daniel Singley (USA). Since then, it has grown into a multi-national event, raising awareness about fathers’ mental health. The US...
If you have children or grandchildren or are a teacher... please show this great clip to them. https://twitter.com/cbbc/status/1271129658722070529?s=20
Weymouth Town Council welcomes the request from Dorset Council and adds its voice to the plea that the Government require people to stay local to protect Dorset, help prevent a second wave and help protect resources which are struggling to cope at this time. Not all attractions or facilities are...
On Saturday 30th May Extinction Rebellion supporters protested outside council offices in Dorchester, Weymouth and Portland.  As part of a National action, they were asking the Government for a Citizens Assembly to decide our future together during the Covid-19 recovery, a recovery that must prioritise people and planet over profit.  In their Facebook event, the...
A Dorset sixth-former has led a drive to support a pioneering medical research programme that is helping to find a cure for Coronavirus. Tristram Waters, an 18-year-old Computer Science student at Bryanston School near Blandford, researched and developed a plan to capitalise on the School’s computing resources to support...
Refresh, Weymouth and Portland Churches in Action, have had an amazing response to the work they have been doing since the COVID-19 outbreak began earlier this year. The residents of Weymouth have really taken it to heart and are supporting them. The scheme includes prescription pickups and food boxes for residents who are self-isolating or...
Weymouth Town Council would like to express their thanks to the many local volunteers, agencies and charities for their incredible support during the coronavirus pandemic.  Council staff are also working hard to provide support while continuing to carry out Council responsibilities. The Council are continuing to maintain and keep safe the town’s...
Dorset Council’s Cabinet today approved plans to build a new residential care home, contact centre, activity space and residential accommodation for children and young people in the county. Two sites in Weymouth are earmarked in the outline plans. One will be a purpose-built residential care home with a contact centre...
Greenhill and Sandsfoot Gardens in Weymouth have been recognised by the Green Flag Award scheme as being amongst the very best green spaces in the world.  The Green Flag Award scheme recognises and rewards well managed parks and open spaces, setting the benchmark standard for the management of recreational outdoor spaces across the United Kingdom and around...
If we cannot smile at and with young people then all hope is gone.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkqIqwA2SXI&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR0Lg-aatXehfBUFR4D0qmhYMpzsNlUk7DutqIiVOLHJwNEiIGfZy5IlgcM