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Drive-to-survive motorists ‘worst hit’

High fuel prices are pushing UK drivers to their limit, as 76 per cent admit they are not able…

A new programme co-ordinated by Dorset Careers Hub aims to raise the number of locally-based employers who are confident about taking on young people with special educational needs and disabilities

Championing the work talents of all

Efforts to help more young people with disabilities or special educational needs to find work in Dorset have taken…

Chris Bradey

We must stop underspending on health

In 2010, an NHS surgeon saved my life. I had been referred to Poole Hospital with suspected bowel cancer. Scans…

Laura Beddow

Politics is hard work but worth it

Years ago, I applied for and got a job at a local magazine selling and creating advertising. Three guesses which…

Nick Ireland

County needs better representation

Recent weeks have seen the merry-go-round in central government seemingly come to a halt, resulting in the recent Autumn…

Lewis Manning Healthcare

Carers recruited

A CHARITY for people with life-limiting illnesses has recruited two new healthcare assistants to help and support people, carers…

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News from Wareham Town Council November

No sooner had the new deputy town clerk Gale Pettifer stepped into post than she was taking minutes at…

The team of volunteers with Luke, right

Giving beavers a head start on dams

By Sara Niven. The young and young at heart enjoyed beavering away, creating dams at two events held recently at…

Beechbank Avenue Pinesprings Drive, Poole Photo: Google

Biker hurt in crash

A BIKER suffered serious injuries in a crash in Poole. The incident occurred at the junction of Beechbank Avenue and…

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Let’s run it again

By Sara Niven. The organisers of a new charity running event say they hope to make it an annual affair…