3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (233+ words) A Hampshire care home resident’s wish for a day by the sea led to a heartfelt outing filled with memories. James Corbett, a resident at Colten Care’s Belmore Lodge in Lymington, had expressed a desire to revisit Avon Beach in…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (206+ words) Plans to transform a family home in Poole into a children’s care home has been put forward. Wild Orchid Therapeutic Services Ltd has submitted a proposal to convert a five bedroom bungalow at 45 Evering Avenue in Poole into a children’s…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (209+ words) A £25,000 FUNDRAISING campaign launched by YMCA Bournemouth aims to fund a dedicated mental health nurse for residents in supported housing. The Staying Well, Staying Housed appeal will enable the HealthBus Trust to deliver 48 days of on-site mental health support over…...

1+ week, 7+ hour ago   (272+ words) A night of questions and curry is set to raise funds for a good cause. Diverse Abilities, a Dorset-based disability charity, will benefit from the Gallagher Poole Corporate Quiz Night, taking place on Thursday, November 19, at Bournemouth’s Marsham Court Hotel....

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (294+ words) An opticians in Poole is backing an ultra-marathon runner raising money in honour of a seven-year-old girl. Specsavers on Kingland Crescent is supporting Chris Dear, who is taking on the 31-mile Run to the Sea Bournemouth Ultra to raise funds…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (217+ words) Pharmacies across England will soon offer cholesterol checks in under 10 minutes, as part of an NHS pilot. Around 100 sites across England will begin delivering the service this autumn, targeting people aged 40 to 84 who are not pregnant and have not had…...

2+ week, 7+ hour ago   (238+ words) A Dorset disability charity is inviting volunteers to help create accessible outdoor environments. Diverse Abilities is looking for volunteer gardeners to support The Treehouse in Hurn, where they maintain and develop grounds designed for children and adults with disabilities. Becky…...

2+ week, 7+ hour ago   (275+ words) A care home in Dorset has officially opened a new garden designed to offer residents a calming and biodiverse outdoor space. Brook View, a Colten Care facility in West Moors, celebrated the launch with a summer event featuring music, strawberries…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (452+ words) A new safety solution for construction sites is aiming to set higher standards in plant protection. Poole-based excavator safety specialist Prolec has partnered with global technology company Trimble to develop SiteGuard Pro, a new application designed to prevent heavy machinery…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (530+ words) A newly-opened not-for-profit children’s home in Dorset has welcomed its first young person after receiving a “Good” rating from Ofsted, its operator has said. Teal House, run by care provider Agincare, is the organisation’s first residential children’s home and has…...