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Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Update: Officers searching for a missing man from Dorchester are pleased to confirm he has been found. On Saturday 16 November 2019 a concern for the welfare of Gary Cooper, aged 38, had been received when he indicated to his family that he was very upset. Following searches, he has been...

Eating Curry for Dorset Mind

A host of local businesses enjoyed a cookery demonstration from celebrity Dorset chef Sarah Ali Choudhury, while at the same time raising funds for Dorset Mind. The room was full as the attendees were shown how to make a fish curry and a very special vegetable bhaji. The event was...
A body has very sadly been found in the search for a man who went missing in the water in the Bridport area. Dorset Police was called at 2.55pm on Sunday 3 November 2019 to a report of concern for welfare of a man in the water near to Freshwater...
Children in Dorset are benefiting from much better help and protection and senior leaders have a clear understanding of what needs to improve, say Government inspectors. Earlier this month, Ofsted looked at Dorset Council’s arrangements for children in need and those subject to a child protection plan. They looked at...
  To mark the lead up to World Mental Health Day, Public Health England are launching a campaign titled, “Every Mind Matters”. A new online tool is available which helps people exercise self-care, whilst signposting to wider services for those in greater need. The online tool will enable users...
We didn't know it was the menopause at first. We thought it was acute grief, depression, chronic anxiety and trauma. I'd just lost my dad, to the hell called cancer. So, it took a while to realise that something else was going on too. The extreme weight gain was odd -...
A man who sustained serious injuries in a collision on the B3157 Coast Road in West Dorset has sadly died. Dorset Police received a report at 2.03pm on Sunday 1 September 2019 of a collision involving a silver Honda motorcycle travelling east and a black BMW 1 Series travelling in...
Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with relevant dashcam footage to come forward following a serious injury road traffic collision on the B3157 Coast Road in West Dorset. Dorset Police received a report at 2.03pm on Sunday 1 September 2019 of a collision involving a silver Honda motorcycle travelling...
We have had nothing but denial from the government, the Conservative party and from bureaucrats but now we have clear evidence that right on our doorstep the NHS is being dismantled and gradually private health care is replacing it. If they are so proud of selling it off and...
A devastating critique of plans drawn up by the banks to hand over our NHS to the private health insurance industry. Dr Bob Gill visited Poole on 8th February 2019 and told a shocked audience just what lies behind plans to close Poole A&E and Maternity services. It's time...