Health & Wellbeing

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Les pedals London to Brighton… at 75

Retired support worker Les Golding is celebrating a major cycling achievement – completing the London to Brighton charity bike…

Celebrate loved ones by candlelight

by Lorraine Gibson Everyone is invited to be part of a spectacular, candle-lit tribute being staged by Lewis Manning Hospice…

Fitness boost for care home residents

Residents at a Dorset nursing home are improving their fitness, strength and mobility thanks to a year-long partnership with…

Trust in food you love

A not for profit food label that’s leading the way for Dorset, Love Local Trust Local, is the brainchild…

Listen when your body whispers

All too often we just put up with pain. Perhaps we’ve tried several methods of pain relief or various…

‘New Forest used as open sewer’ claim

by Faith Eckersall An environmental charity has accused Southern Water of treating the New Forest as ‘an open sewer’. Freedom of…

Centenerian soccer star Stan’s the man

A football-loving resident from Wickmeads care home in Tuckton near Christchurch enjoyed a very special 100th birthday celebration with…

‘Let’s get the jab done’ says NHS

Dorset Healthcare says that, with Covid-19 still spreading in our communities there are lots of opportunities to grab whichever…

Don’t let your body get in your way

When you try a new experience, it can be daunting not knowing what to expect. I’m often asked what…

Walking Hinton with Chris Slade

Exploring Stour & Avon… with retired Dorset rights of way officer  Hinton Martell and Hinton Parva have been combined into one…