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The multi-storey car park at DCH will close over the weekend. Picture: DCH NHS Foundation Trust

Multi-storey hospital car park to close this weekend, visitors warned

VISITORS are being warned of disruption to parking at Dorset County Hospital this weekend. The multi-storey car park on the…

Failings at Poole Hospital's maternity unit were identified in March 2023. Picture: UHD

Failings at Dorset hospital that handed baby to the “wrong mother” were highlighted before incident

A MOTHER was handed the WRONG baby after giving birth at a Dorset hospital. The University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation…

Items seized during raids at premises in Weymouth. Pictures: Dorset Council

Thousands of suspected illegal vapes, cigarettes and tobacco seized in Weymouth raids

SUSPECTED illegal vapes, cigarettes and tobacco were seized from shops in Weymouth. Members of Dorset Council’s Trading Standards team joined…

Hayley Singleton was back at the Bob Lucas Stadium in Weymouth. Picture: Weymouth FC

Yeovil Town fan who collapsed at Weymouth game is on the mend

A FAN who fell ill at the Weymouth v Yeovil Town football match on Monday (April…

Chris Best, the new MD of Care Dorset

New MD unveiled for Dorset adult social care firm

A DORSET care firm has appointed a new managing director. Adult social care provider Care Dorset, owned by Dorset Council,…

Care South staff and residents with the Lewis-Manning Hospice Care team at the Muddy Dog Dash

Care home residents join muddy participants at charity dog event

CARE home residents – and their best friends – took on a charity challenge to raise vital funds. Residents, staff…

Access will be restricted to DCH entrances over the weekend. Picture: Dorset NHS

Restricted access to entrances at Dorchester hospital this weekend

ACCESS to entrances at Dorset County Hospital will be disrupted by engineering works this weekend. On Saturday (March 23), work…

Sharon Cannings, front left, owner of Move On Sales & Lettings with Jannine Loveys, charity manager of The DCCF, front right, and Move On Sales & Lettings staff

Poole property firm backing Dorset cancer charity

A PROPERTY agent in Poole is backing a Dorset cancer charity. Move On is the latest business to become an…

Hazel Hoskin presents a cheque for £15,400 to the Special Care Baby Unit at DCH

Sunflower trail raised more than £15,000 for baby unit at DCH

SUNFLOWERS helped raise more than £15,000 to help Dorset County Hospital’s (DCH) Special Care Baby Unit. Each year, Maiden…

The department stretches across two floors of South Walks House

New £14m NHS outpatient department opens in Dorchester

A NEW £14 million outpatient department has been opened by Dorset County Hospital (DCH). The scheme to refurbish the Outpatient…