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Beryl bikes can now be hired in Corfe Mullen and Upton

Dorset’s Beryl bike hire scheme launched in Corfe Mullen and Upton

PEDDLE power is now available to rent in Corfe Mullen and Upton to help residents and visitors get around. People…

From left: Quentin Royles (head chef at the Thomas Tripp and Bodega), Dave Burns and Jason Giddings

Tasty tunes and a delicious dish raising money for Christchurch hospice

TASTY tunes and a delicious dish will raise money for a hospice charity. And the owners of three Christchurch venues…

Eric Cole with youngsters who took part in his campaign

Ferndown man’s walking campaign raises £1,000 for hospice charities

AN effort to get people walking by a Ferndown man has raised vital cash for two charities close to…

Charlotte Boyes, Angela Brand and Natasha Lazovic are up for gongs

Caring trio up for national social care awards

AN “extremely caring” business leader who worked her way up in social care after arriving in the UK in…

Chris Thomas, chair of trustees, with volunteers Anne Luke and Rowena Wilkes, and CEO Kathy Fryatt-Banks

Volunteers thanked for 10 years supporting families at Home-Start Wessex

A CHARITY that supports families thanked staff, volunteers and supporters at a special event after enduring its “toughest year…

The Christchurch and District Branch of Parkinson's UK is appealing for volunteers to come forward

Parkinson’s Christchurch branch could close unless new volunteers found

A CHARITY that supports people affected by Parkinson’s in Christchurch and the surrounding areas has issued an urgent appeal…

The Two Bridges Care Group held an extraordinary meeting

Transport group in dire need of drivers and coordinators

A VOLUNTARY group that provides transport to medical appointments for those without transport is struggling to recruit volunteer drivers…

From left: Brook View Companionship Team leader Lauren Parrett, home manager Kerry Mason, housekeeping supervisor Kimberley Eary and Companionship Team member Robyn Vallier

PICTURES: West Moors care home enjoys musical fancy dress fun on Halloween

SPIRITS were well and truly lifted at a Dorset care home during a hauntingly good party for residents. The Halloween…

Ros Dignan, back right, with Citizens Advice advisors who will once again be partnering with Dorset Community Foundation on its Surviving Winter appeal

Fears over elderly in energy bill arrears as winter appeal launched in Dorset

MORE people than ever could find themselves in arrears on their energy bills this winter, a Dorset charity has…

Consultant Jeremy Yarrow has issued safety warnings ahead of fireworks weekend

NHS issues warning over bonfire burns over fireworks weekend

SCORES of people each year require treatment for burns due to fireworks incidents in the south west – and…