Health & Wellbeing

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Wimborne Minster lit up to mark breast cancer awareness month

WIMBORNE Minster was lit up in pink at the weekend to mark breast cancer awareness month. Representatives of Wimborne Minster…

A Restart the Heart event will take place in Poole on Wednesday, October 16

Ambulance staff to teach CPR at special free event in Poole

MEMBERS of the public can learn lifesaving CPR at a special event in Poole next week. The South Western Ambulance…

99-year-old Erika follows in Madonna’s footsteps to strike a pose

A WISH came true for a dance lover at a care home in Mudeford after she teamed up with…

‘Nature Buddies’ to help people engage with nature across Dorset

NEW ‘Nature Buddies’ will help break down barriers hindering people from engaging with nature. The network of specially trained volunteers…

Victoria Johnstone has organised an event at The Elm Tree in aid of the Future Dreams Charity

Ringwood mum staging charity fundraiser during her own cancer treatment

A RINGWOOD mum is hosting an Evening of Pink charity fundraiser – as she continues her treatment for aggressive…

Maureen Capper, 80, as Madonna on her 1986 album, True Blue. Picture: Louise Ahrens/BCP Council

Pensioners recreate Taylor Swift, Bowie and Adele album covers to highlight ageing stereotypes

ICONIC album covers are being recreated by Dorset pensioners to challenge the stereotypes of ageing. Five older people in the…

Poole care home resident reunites with son to celebrate 102nd birthday

A CARE home resident in Poole celebrated her 102nd birthday by being reunited with her son. Pam Primavesi, who stays…

New service launched at Bournemouth’s Health Sciences University to help people with back and joint pain

A NEW Rapid Access Service designed to help people with back pain, joint pain, tendon pain, sports injuries or…

Poole counselling service celebrates three years of providing low-cost support

A COUNSELLING service in Poole is celebrating three years of helping the community through its affordable mental health services. Set…

Visually impaired Ferndown resident thanked for fundraising efforts

ONE of Dorset Blind Association’s (DBA) most long-standing members, Margaret Gilbert, raised more than £500 for DBA’s Ferndown Social…