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Tuesday, December 24, 2024
Generous Dorset customers donated thousands of meals to the Tesco Winter Food Collection, providing much-needed support for FareShare and the Trussell Trust. In Dorset, the collection saw customers donate 15,744 meals to make a difference in their community. Donations to the Trussell Trust help food banks provide emergency food parcels to...
At present, social media platforms play a significant role in shaping the lives of teenagers. Instagram, with its visually appealing content and widespread popularity, has become a virtual playground for young users. According to DemandSage, 2023 saw a record number of Instagram users. This year, the platform had over 2.4 billion...
Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to come forward following a fatal road traffic collision in West Dorset.At 1.34pm on Monday 1 January 2024, Dorset Police received a report of a three-vehicle road traffic collision on the A35 near Kingston Russell. The vehicles involved were...
Soon, Britons will find a novel offering on shelves and in the haunts they frequent: a 568ml bottle, akin to the revered "pint" but filled with wine. This addition comes as a result of the country's post-Brexit freedoms, granting a reprieve from former EU regulations. The history of "pint-sized" bottles...
Officers investigating a road traffic collision near Dorchester are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to get in touch. At around 10.40am on Monday 18 December 2023 a collision occurred involving a red Ford Focus and a white Renault panel van on Waddock Drove near Hurst Moreton. The occupants...
Police have unveiled images of a car left in ruins after a van rammed into it from behind while it was parked on the roadside due to a breakdown, cautioning motorists about the hazards of halting in precarious locations. In a timely announcement on X before the holiday travel surge,...
Using a simple walking monitor, like a FitBit, can increase the physical activity levels of people who undergo total hip replacement surgery, as well as improving their walking style and mental wellbeing. Those are the findings of a pilot study by Bournemouth University. The study, published in the journal Cyborg...
Toxic people are those whose presence and behaviour have a detrimental effect on others' mental, emotional, and sometimes even physical well-being. They exhibit patterns of behaviour that can be manipulative, draining, and damaging to the people around them. Understanding the traits and impact of toxic individuals is crucial to...
The Coroner for Dorset is seeking the assistance of the public to find the next of kin of a man who lived in Dorchester.Jeffrey George Cheffey, who was 87 years old, died at his home address in Poundbury Crescent on Monday 20 November 2023. His death is not being treated...
Before we listen to Rob and Jeremy, let us remind ourselves how the "scumbags and venture capitalists" are hurting our health and social care services and more specifically, us: Outsourcing Services: The government has outsourced some non-clinical services, like cleaning, catering, and maintenance, to private companies through contracts. This is...