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Sunday, November 24, 2024
Did you know that one in seven diagnosed with ovarian cancer each year die within two months after diagnosis? We are being failed. Enough is enough.  On Tuesday 28 June I am marching to No 10 Downing Street, alongside Target Ovarian Cancer campaigners, to hand in our open letter signed by 20,000...
"Particularly potent" pollen caused by recent warm and wet weather is causing worse-than-usual symptoms for hay fever sufferers, the Met Office has said. The combination of damp and warm weather in May means that despite pollen counts being no higher than usual, the pollen itself is stronger, experts have said. Yolanda...
Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to come forward following a road traffic collision near Sherborne. At around 10.55am on Sunday 22 May 2022 a collision occurred involving a black Range Rover SVR and a white Toyota Aygo on the A352 south of Middlemarsh. It is...
No attempt to really help the UK public. Just enable them to die earlier. All the things they could do but won't because it does not receive approval from their billionaire backers. The government has delayed plans to crackdown on unhealthy food deals and TV adverts for junk food for...
Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to come forward following a serious injury road traffic collision in West Dorset. Dorset Police received a report at 2.22pm on Saturday 7 May 2022 relating to a single vehicle collision involving a green Kawasaki ZX motorcycle on the B3157...
Although working in the childcare sector can be a rewarding job, it can also be incredibly stressful and demanding. According to a survey produced by the Early Years Alliance, 74% of workers experience work-related stress, which makes them feel negative about their work environment and decreases their work performance. And...
At around 7pm on Monday 9 May 2022 a two-vehicle collision occurred on an unnamed road in Seaborough involving a green Stomp Mini Moto pit bike and a black Land Rover Freelander. It is reported that the pit bike left the road and collided with a stone wall. The rider, a...
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...
Dying to talk... by Liz Hall, Coroners, Mortuary & Bereavement Services Manager at BCP Council Talking about death can be tough for most of us, but it is important to talk about death, dying and grief to prepare ourselves, and those who we love, for dying well. Since working in bereavement...
The public are being urged to Respect The Water as latest statistics show accidental drowning deaths increased again last year, with more dying at inland water than around the coast.  There were 277 deaths in the UK from accidental drownings in 2021 across inland and coastal locations. This is an increase of 23...