Health & Wellbeing

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Water voles have been recorded on several sites on the heaths Picture: Terry Bagley

Pictures: Nature is thriving on Purbeck Heaths – five years after efforts started

VOLUNTEERS have revealed a remarkable resurgence of wildlife on the Purbeck Heaths just five years after the UK’s first-ever…

Many users criticised the planned changes to the day centres Picture: Dorset Council

Decision to be made on future of Dorset day centres next year

A DECISION on how to move forward with day centres across Dorset will be taken in March next year,…

The team and residents handing the cheque to PAALS Picture: Care South

Purbeck animal charity handed £900 boost by Care South

AN animal charity in Purbeck that strives to improve wellbeing has received significant financial support from…

Robert Bertram, Chief Executive of the HELP Appeal, presents the final £500,000 instalment of their £2million donation to Dorset County Hospital staff Picture: DCH

£2 million donation secures new helipad for Dorset County Hospital

A NEW state-of-the-art helipad will be built on the roof of a new building of Dorset County Hospital (DCH)…

The event is part of Swanage Life Boat Week which seeks to raise money for the vital service Picture: Swanage Lifeboat Station

Raft Race returns to Swanage: How to get involved

TEAMS of six are set to battle it out to create the most durable and fastest raft they can…

The new sensory garden has been opened at Dorset County Hospital

New £50,000 sensory garden opens at Dorset County Hospital

A NEW sensory garden has been opened at Dorset County Hospital (DCH) – thanks to a £50,000 cash boost. The…

Police were called to the Gainsborough Care Home, in Swanage, on Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Investigation completed over deaths at Swanage care home in October 2024

TWO of the three people who died at a Swanage care home in mysterious circumstances in October 2024 passed…

The group is now thriving after it was set up five years ago Picture Swanage WI

Swanage Women’s Institute celebrates five years of fun and friendship

A GROUP in Swanage that was set up just five years ago has gone from strength to strength, with…

The Welcome Lounge opened this Tuesday (April 22) Picture: Wellbeing Swanage

Welcome Lounge opens in Swanage to signpost health and wellbeing support

A NEW Welcome Lounge opened in Swanage this week, which has been created to signpost support to help boost…

Pictured right Gemma Edwards from Cumulus Outdoor Residential Centre and Andria Glasgow from the Friendly Food Club with some of the children who took part in the cooking session Picture: The Friendly Food Club

Swanage schoolchildren learn cooking skills with Friendly Food Club this Easter

SCHOOLCHILDREN in Swanage rolled their sleeves up over Easter as they learnt some important cooking skills. More than 450 children…