Shock and sadness as elderly friendship clubs face the axe across Dorset
A PLANNED closure of elderly friendship clubs across Dorset would result in members missing out on vital social interactions,…
New, expanded mydentist to open in Wimborne this June
A £2.3 million dentist will open in Wimborne this summer. Mydentist is relocating its existing premises on…
Grab your knitting needles and support Dementia Action Week at Museum of East Dorset
CROCHET and knitting aficionados are being asked to get creative in aid of Dementia Action Week. People…
MP joins HIV self-testing drive – and urges South Dorset to take part
SOUTH Dorset MP Lloyd Hatton this week joined Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer – and tested himself for HIV. The…
Ferndown woman sets herself walking challenge in aid of mum with Alzheimer’s
A WOMAN from Ferndown will be trekking across Stonehenge in Wiltshire this May to raise much-needed funds for the…
Poole’s Muddy Boots Nursery receives £1,000 donation
A NURSERY in Poole was chosen as the latest beneficiary of a community fund. Residential and home care provider and…
Fordingbridge’s Belinda’s Bakery offers free fresh bread to families in need
A SIMPLE loaf of bread is making a difference in the lives of those struggling to make ends meet…
Sign up now for air ambulance Coast to Coast Cycle Challenge
AN air ambulance charity is encouraging people to follow through on that New Year’s resolution by signing up for…
Friends to run seven marathons in just seven days across Dorset for charity
TWO men whose families have been affected by cancer are set to run seven back-to-back marathons in seven days…
Dorset Paralympian and children’s cancer trustee named in New Year’s Honours List
THE King’s New Year Honours List for 2025 has been revealed – and there are a number of people…