The total number of people who have tested positive for coronavirus (Covid-19) in Dorset has increased to 323. Latest data from Public Health England (PHE) reveals there are 159 confirmed cases in the Dorset Council local authority area and 164
I ABSOLUTELY support the government’s mantra that we will do ‘Whatever It Takes’. Which is why I’m supporting Best for Britain’s campaign to extend the Brexit transition period. It’s not reasonable to expect the government to secure a new free
A total of 60 people who tested positive for coronavirus have died in Dorset. It comes after six further deaths in the county. Another two deaths have been reported at Dorset County Hospital in Dorchester, bringing the total to 14. Three
THE charity Plantlife has said that wild flowers will benefit from the lockdown imposed by coronavirus. The charity, which works nationally and internationally to save threatened wild flowers, plants and fungi, has found a silver lining in these
We all agree, now is not the time for political point-scoring–we must be doing everything in our power to save lives. That’s why we need to talk about Brexit. It has come to light that the government missed the offer from Europe to participate
AS the death toll of patients in Dorset that have tested positive for COVID-19 continues to rise, councils are teaming up with key and emergency services to prepare for the peak of the pandemic. A specialist group has been formed to manage the
Small businesses in Dorset are being reminded to provide their details online to get access to coronavirus cash grants, with the council having already handed out £9.1m this week. To help lessen the impacts of the shutdown, firms which already
Officers searching for missing Wareham man Brett Candy are pleased to confirm he has been found safe and well. Brett, aged 54, was reported missing having last been seen at his home address in the early hours of Saturday 4 April 2020. Following
People making new claims for Universal Credit will no longer need to call the Department as part of the process. Instead a bolstered frontline team will proactively call claimants if they need to check any of the information provided as part of
ONE of the biggest agricultural show in the south west, held right here on our doorstep, has been cancelled because of the coronavirus crisis. The Melplash Agricultural Society's board of directors say they've made the 'tough decision' to cancel
Dorset Community Foundation has awarded £100,000 in emergency grants. The Dorset Coronavirus Community Fund established by Dorset Community Foundation has awarded a record number of grants within only two weeks of its launch. The fund is supporting
A DORSET disability charity has launched a new fundraising campaign to help boost morale and encourage people to get into gardening by sending flower seeds to those currently social distancing by. The aim of Diverse Abilities’ initiative, called
Parents in Dorset were slapped with thousands of fines after their children missed school last year, new figures reveal. The Association of School and College Leaders says absence is not only disruptive to the pupil concerned but their peers and
An overwhelming tide of support for Dorset County Hospital as its hardworking staff work tirelessly against coronavirus has seen an influx in donations. Generous businesses and individuals have donated dozens of goodwill gifts to NHS staff, but
Staying in all weekend has never looked so good. From laugh out loud comedies to spaghetti Western's there's a bit of something for everyone, so put your feet up and get the chocolate out. Let the television transport you to somewhere new
THE children at Wyke Regis Primary Federation have been cheering up the neighbourhood with their drawings. Those children of frontline workers that still need to attend school have been having a lot of fun drawing pictures and playing outside whilst
Are cyclists exempt from the current rules governing the country? It would seem so. It is incredibly frustrating that despite government rulings stating what reasons you may leave your home for it seems that cyclists believe they are above the
SWANS at Weymouth's Radipole Lake could be under threat due to coronavirus. Graceful swans have drawn families and visitors to Radipole Lake for generations, known to many as 'Swannery Lake'. But, with fewer people visiting due to the coronavirus
A WEYMOUTH company is manufacturing ventilator parts to support the NHS. FGP Systems is an engineering company based on the Granby Industrial Estate which manufacturers solutions for the aerospace industry. Last week they joined a project run
PRIMARY school students across Weymouth are being challenged to show their creative skills whilst practicing hand washing. Digital health provider Medicspot has launched a competition to promote the importance of good hand hygiene to children aged
MOTORISTS have been warned to ensure their cars and vans stay roadworthy after a lengthy period of non-use. Motoring experts from LeaseVan.co.uk have told drivers to park their vehicles under the cover of a garage wherever possible, or to invest
POLICE in Weymouth stopped a car on routine checks to discover the owner had travelled more than 100 miles from Reading because he 'felt like a drive'. Officers from the Weymouth Neighbourhood Policing Team were conducting patrols yesterday afternoon
New powers have been given to the police to arrest people who continue to flout coronavirus lockdown rules. Those who ignore the guidance issued by the government will be breaking the law and could face being arrested. Here's what you need
AN accommodation website which advertised properties available in Dorset for the Easter break has blocked bookings over the coming days after a furious backlash. Up until yesterday morning, more than a hundred properties in the county were still
Calls to the National Domestic Abuse helplines have dramatically increased since Britain went into lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic – but how can victims access help? The Government guidance to stay at home may not be the safest option
