PICTURES: Care homes host Macmillan Coffee Mornings – with Willy Wonka twist
CHARITY coffee mornings at Dorset care homes featured a Willy Wonka-style twist. Events hosted at Colten Care homes in Poole…
Vaccinations: Vulnerable people urged to book jabs in Dorset
VULNERABLE people in Dorset are being urged to get their Covid-19 and flu jabs ahead of the winter. Vaccination appointments…
Take your teddy for a check-up during appointments at Poole Hospital
TEDDY bears sometimes need a check-up too – and Poole Hospital is offering just that. Children attending the Longfleet Road…
Swanage Hospital MIU: Reduced opening hours to stay until at least March 2024
OPENING hours at Swanage Hospital’s Minor Injuries Unit (MIU) will not return to normal – until at least March…
Care home residents do their bit to keep Swanage beach clean
ENVIRONMENTALLY-conscious residents from a dementia care home have done their bit to keep a stretch of the Dorset coastline…
Ambulance service chief executive to leave organisation
THE chief executive of the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) is leaving the organisation. Will Warrender CBE,…
New defibrillator in Poole used 48 hours after installation
A POTENTIALLY life-saving device was used within 48 hours of its installation in Poole. Property finance firm MSP Capital, through…
PICTURES: Poole care home marks 20 years with fancy dress party
FANCY dress festivities were the order of the day during an anniversary party at a Poole care home. Staff and…
Swanage family unites ahead of charity challenge for cancer unit
A SWANAGE family that has been through years of trauma after numerous cancer diagnoses is putting their experiences to…
Dorchester firm hands £6,400 to Dorset County Hospital appeal
A DORCHESTER firm has handed more than £6,400 to the Dorset County Hospital Charity. NFU Mutual Agents and staff at…