Have you ever been harassed in the street? Received a crass message on a dating app? Had a coworker make a comment about your appearance that just didn’t sit right?
You’re not alone.
With the #MeToo movement, it’s easy to log onto Twitter or Facebook and see just how many women...
A new research study has been published which predicts the death rates for major cancers across Europe in 2019. Ten cancers, including pancreatic, were included in the study which examined six countries and Europe as a whole, including the UK.
The researchers looked at men and women separately and also...
Portland Council and other Councils in Dorset have done this too. We now trust that W&P's reps on Dorset's Health Scrutiny Committee (Cllr Kevin Brookes and Cllr Alison Reed) will use their votes next week to help safeguard health services for Weymouth and Portland, and vote 'Yes' for Referral.
August...
The NHS was established to provide healthcare free at the point of use, so that people with high healthcare needs and low income are not denied adequate care. The cost is shared by everyone. I believe that most people support that principle, but some Conservative politicians do not, although...
The Domestic Abuse (DA) Bill is being introduced to ensure Local Authorities offer help and support to anyone experiencing domestic violence and abuse. The Bill is expected to come in over the next 12 months. Local authorities in Dorset have always been committed to providing advice and support in...
Here's our email to the Journalist, sent at 10am on 26/6/18
"What we heard this morning was an uncritical promotion of the 'brave new world'. Debby was on for less than a minute, at 7.17. We won't even put it on the FB page as it is simple propaganda for the...
Mr Goodson - you speak repeatedly of misinformation 20th November 2018
From Tim Goodsom - 21st NovÂ
"Thank you for your reply .... However, many of the points you make about the changes to the local NHS are still based on third party information and opinion, and they are not accurate".
Mr Goodson...
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) has launched an exciting new health and wellbeing project, ‘Natural Sparkle’. Supported by Southern Co-op, the project aims to provide a suite of nature-based activities that benefit both physical and mental wellbeing for local people and will also help wildlife in the area.
The project was...
Officers are appealing for witnesses to come forward following a serious injury road traffic collision in West Dorset.
At 4.41pm on Saturday 4 August 2018 Dorset Police was called to a report of a three-vehicle road traffic collision on the B3157 coast road near Swyre. The collision involved a white...
There has been recognition for Countrymen UK, based at the Future Roots Care Farm in Dorset, as they have scooped two awards over a short time by winning the Markel Third Sector Award in London in December. This follows the organisation’s national award in Sustainable Health Care under the...
